St. George, Utah - Lyman Ray Short, born May 3, 1936 in Rupert, ID to Albert Ray Short and Rhoda F. Bywater, returned peacefully to his Heavenly Father on April 19, 2013 at the age of 76 after a courageous battle with cancer.

His early years were spent farming with his father. He had many good times water-skiing along the Snake River. He enjoyed hunting and fishing with his friends. He graduated from Washington High School in Rupert, ID.

He married Dorothy Sparks in 1955 where three children were born to this union. They were later divorced. He began his career for the Union Pacific railroad in Pocatello, ID and then moved to UT in 1973. He met and married the love of his life, Sarah Jane Jones in Milford, UT. With this marriage he gained a daughter and two sons. Together they had one daughter. They spent their time camping, fishing, hunting, riding motorcycles, boating, jeeping and traveling. He was an avid trap shooter, receiving medals from the Utah Summer Games and more recently received three gold medals and one silver from the Huntsman Senior World Games.

After retiring as a conductor with 44 years of service with the UPRR, they moved to St. George, UT where he enjoyed his retirement years.

Lyman was preceded in death by his loving wife, Sarah Jane; his parents; a son, Douglas; a grandson, Landon; and granddaughter, Angelie; and many close family and friends. He is survived by his children: Kirt (Luann) Short of Twin Falls, ID, Pamela (Paul) Jensen of Washington, UT, Mark (Janet) Short of Woods Cross, UT, Richard (Juanita) Hollaway of Cedar City, UT, Julie (Richard) Guffey of Gilbert, AZ, and Hollie Greatwood (Ron Romero) of St. George, UT; brother, Wayne (Linda) Short of Rupert, ID. He leaves behind 26 grandchildren; 50 great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.

We will miss his big heart, his infectious personality, and never ending jokes. We Love you Daddy! Thank you for all you have done for our family! A special thank you to Zions Way Hospice, especially Victoria, Victor and Marshall, you are truly Gods Angels.

A visitation will be held Sunday, April 21, 2013 from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at Metcalf Mortuary, 288 West St. George Blvd., St. George, Utah.

Funeral Services will be held Monday, April 22, 2013 at 11:00 a.m. at the Milford LDS 2 ^nd Ward Chapel, 748 West 600 South, Milford, Utah. A visitation will be held Monday, prior to services, from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. at the Chapel. Interment will follow at the Milford City Cemetery. Arrangements entrusted to the care of Metcalf Mortuary, (435) 673-4221.