Claudia Diane Ripley, 78 of Cottonwood, passed away on May 27, 2019. She was born on September 29, 1940 in Los Angeles to Clyde Phelix Dickinson and Anna Rose Dickinson.
Claudia attended school in Antelope Valley.
Claudia was a wonderful and loving mother and wife. She enjoyed crafts and made clothes, blankets and afghans.
Claudia was preceded in death by son William Howard Welt and brother Clyde Richard Dickinson. She is survived by her loving husband of 29 years Johnny O. Ripley; sons Clyde L. Welt (Shirley) of Cottonwood, Richard D. Welt (Pam) of New Mexico and Walter Edward Welt of California; daughter Cyndi Diane Welt of Keizer, OR; 17 grandchildren and 28 great-grandchildren.
Services will be held at Westcott Funeral Home in Cottonwood on Friday, June 7, 2019. Visitation will begin at 10:00am with the service to follow at 11:00am.
Please make a donation in Claudia's name to a charity of your choice.