FINLEY, William Barclay

Arizona Daily Sun, Flagstaff, AZ Friday, November 04, 2011 William Barclay Finley, 92, of Orem, Utah, formerly of Flagstaff, Arizona and Cortez, Colorado, passed away at his home on October 31, 2011. He was born February 3, 1919 in Craig, Colorado to William Penn and Muriel Bryan Finley. He spent his early years and was educated in Craig. He graduated from Colorado State University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Forestry.. He served in the Navy in World War II. He married Laura Frances Blaine on September 10, 1939 in Craig. She died October 5, 1984. He worked for the U.S. Forest Service and retired as a Range Specialist Supervisor. His hobbies and interests included: writing, fishing, camping, jeeping, the outdoors and woodworking. He was a Christian. He is survived by his daughters: JoAnne Finley of Hillsboro, Oregon, Jamie Wright of Peoria, Arizona, Laura Kay Brown of Orem; 9 grandchildren and 27 great-grandchildren. Family services will be held at the Flagstaff Calvary Cemetery, Saturday, November 12, 2011, at 11 a.m. in Arizona. Condolences may be sent to the family at: www.walkerfamilymortuary.com. This obituary was prepared by the Advertising Department (928) 556-2279.