James Bingham
October 11, 1948 — May 4, 2016
James Wesley Bingham, 67, passed away in Ogden, Utah on May 4, 2016 at McKay Dee Hospital. He was born on October 11, 1948 in Logan, Utah to Don R. and Myrle Nelson Bingham.
He attended school at Honeyville Elementary, Box Elder and Bear River High Schools, Utah State University and Tulane University. He has lived in Honeyville, Logan, New Orleans, Guatemala City and Bothwell.
James married the love of his life, Nedra Allen on September 13, 1971 in the Logan LDS Temple. Together they had 6 children, and they are the light of his life. He was a farmer. He served on the Utah State University Board of Trustees, served as an interim legislator and enjoyed increasing his knowledge and learning about history.
He served an LDS mission to the Guatemala-El Salvador Mission and has been a faithful member of the LDS church throughout his life. James served in many callings including a primary teacher, Sunday school instructor, high priest group leader, home teacher, bishop’s counselor and was currently serving as a counselor in the Tremonton West Stake Presidency.
James is survived by his beloved wife, Nedra; his five daughters, Marianne (Todd) Graves, Allison (Nate) Anderson, Emily (Dan) George, Erin (Benjamin) Davis, Adrienne (Dallin) Fukui; and his favorite son Jonathan Bingham; 22 grandchildren; and siblings, Calvin (Avon) Bingham, Catherine Bingham, Maurine (David) Corbridge, Carol (Keith) Hendricks and Allen (Debb) Bingham. He was preceded in death by his parents, Don R & Myrle N. Bingham and a brother, Jerald Bingham.
The family would like to offer a special thanks to the McKay Dee Hospital Staff, Tremonton West Stake, Bothwell Ward and the many wonderful friends and family that have offered assistance in any way.
Funeral Services will be on Tuesday, May 10, 2016 at 11:00 am at the Tremonton West Stake Center (345 S. 1000 W.) with viewings on Monday evening from 6-9 pm at Rogers & Taylor Funeral Home (111 N. 100 E. –Tremonton) and from 9-10:30 am prior to the funeral at the church. Interment will be in the Valley View Cemetery in Bothwell.