1904 ~ 2003
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- Portia Holt Douglas passed away peacefully on Tuesday, June 3, 2003.
She was born May 28, 1904 in Syracuse, Utah, to Sarah Jane Stoker and Jesse Mabey Holt. Her mother died when Portia was a young teen. Her father then married Ethel Fullmer Holt. Six brothers and sisters preceded Portia in death.
Portia married Emerson R. Douglas on December 28, 1944 in the Salt Lake LDS Temple. He preceded her in death on April 3, 1999.
She spent 45 years teaching in Ogden City Schools and Weber State College. She was the debate and drama teacher at Ogden High School for many years. Students under her direction received numerous state and national awards. The Portia Douglas Speech and Debate Meet is held each fall in her honor.
She is survived by her loving daughter, Kathryn Douglas, brother Clayton J. Holt (Etheleen), sister Dawna H. Hayes (Lloyd).
Funeral services will be held Saturday at 1 p.m. at the Highland Ward Chapel, 1314 - 27th Street, Ogden.
Friends may call at Lindquist's Ogden Mortuary, 3408 Washington Blvd., on Friday from 6 to 8 p.m. and Saturday at the Ward Chapel from 11:45 a.m. to 12:45 p.m.
Interment, Ogden City Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, contributions to the Ogden School Foundation or a charity of your choice.
Email condolences to the family at: lom@lindquistmortuary.com