Max Chatterton Golightly (1924-1997)
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| Max Chatterton Golightly | |
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| Born: | 19 May 1924 Preston, Idaho |
| Died: | 10 Apr 1997 Provo, Utah |
| Father: | Joseph Williams Golightly |
| Mother: | Mabel Card Chatterton |
| Siblings: | Joseph Emery Golightly Virginia Dena Golightly Card William Golightly Mary LaRue Golightly Jesse Chatterton Golightly Marjorie Golightly Max Chatterton Golightly William Hal Golightly |
| Spouse: | Beverly Keith |
| Married: | 17 Sep 1948 Manti, Utah |
| Children: | Gary Dewaine Golightly Laurynda Gae Golightly Kim Oliver Golightly Kyle Chatterton Golightly Guy Parley Keith Golightly |
[edit] Obituary
Deseret News Archives, Monday, April 14, 1997, p. A7:
Retired BYU professor Max Chatterton Golightly passed away April 10, 1997 at his home in Provo. He was 72.
He was born May 19, 1924 in Preston, Idaho, to Joseph William and Mable Chatterton Golightly. He lived in Rexburg, Idaho during his high school years, and attended Madison High School, where he was active in dramatics and won a scholarship in vocal music.
As part of the United States Special Corps, during the Second World War, he became a member of The Chapeliers, a singing, entertainment company, which toured the European Theatre of Operations in USO and Red Cross centers all over Europe. This group provided the choral members at General Patton's funeral in Heidelberg, Germany, at the request of the General's widow.
He married Beverly Keith Golightly on September 17, 1948 in the Manti Temple.
He taught speech and theatre arts from 1951-61 at Provo High School, Citrus Jr. College, in Glendora, California, and BYU Lab School. He joined the faculty at BYU in 1961 as a Professor of Theatre and Cinematic Arts, where he taught until his retirement in 1989.
He was an accomplished and well-known writer, and received national honors and first place prizes in poetry and play writing. During 1968-69, he served as president of the national Federation of State Poetry Societies of America, shortly after winning a publication award for his first book of verse, "Ibid.", and in 1970 was chosen Utah Poet of the Year for his book, "A Morning of Taurus." In 1978 he was honored by the Louisiana State Poetry Society as "Distinguished American Poet," for his encouragement of young poets in America, and was given a key to the city by the mayor of New Orleans.
He was a distinguished lecturer and reader, acted in 12 movies and in more than 30 plays, directed 54 productions, musicals and operas. In 1975 he directed BYU's bicentennial production of "Brigham!", which featured a cast of 120 and played in the BYU Marriott Center for seven nights. Since 1989, he has served on the Provo Fine Arts Council, and was honored with the Outstanding Contribution of the Cultural Arts of 1992 award. Throughout his life, he was active in and served many leadership positions in the LDS Church. During 1993 to 1995, he served an LDS Church Service Mission as Chairman of Casting for Church Films.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, April 16, 1997 at 11 a.m. at the Oakhills 5th Ward Chapel, 1900 North 1500 East in Provo. Friends may call Tuesday evening from 6-8 p.m. at the Berg Mortuary of Provo, 185 East Center Street, or Wednesday at the chapel from 9:30-10:30 a.m. prior to services. Interment, Goshen City Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions to the Brigham Young Academy Foundation Academy Square Library Project/Little Theatre, P.O. Box 76, Provo, Utah 84603.
[edit] Sources
- Death: Social Security Death Index:
- Max GOLIGHTLY
- Birth Date: 19 May 1924
- Death Date: 10 Apr 1997
- Social Security Number: 519-14-4397
- State Where Number Was Issued: Idaho
- Death Residence Zip Code: 84604
- Localities:
- Provo, Utah, Utah
- Sundance, Utah, Utah
- FamilySearch IGI, record of a deceased member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints:
- Max Chatterton Golightly
- Born: 19 May 1924 Preston, Franklin, Idaho
- Died: 10 Apr 1997
- Father: Joseph Williams Golightly
- Mother: Mable Chatterton
- Despain, Carrie Robison and Garner, Melba Despain. History & Genealogy of the Franklin Alonzo Robison Family, p. 53.
- Ancestral File, Submission AF83-089446
- Family of: Max C. Golightly & Beverly Keith
- LDS Family Group Record Collection [Patron Section]
- Submitted by: Mrs. Helen Keith Beaman
- Family of: William Jairus Keith & Ida Lavon Penrod
- The Daily Herald on Sunday, 13 Sep 1998, page A6, Obituary: William Jairus (Bill) Keith, Jr.
