Marjorie Lucille Rea

Marjorie Lucille Rea died August 30, 2003 in Sedona, Arizona. She was born June 5, 1904 in Knox, Indiana to Charles and Katherine Baker. She lived there until going to the Chicago area to work. Her early career was in sales. She went to California in 1934, where she later met Fred Rea, and they were married in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Rea\u0027s owned and operated their own businesses in Watsonville, California and Flagstaff, Arizona. Marjorie is survived by two nieces, Beverly Baker of Cottonwood and Lucy Anderson of California; sister-in-law Nora E. Baker of Texas; 6 grandnieces and -nephews, and 5 great-grandnieces and -nephews. The Rea\u0027s moved to Sedona in 1952 and to Cottonwood in 1966. Marjorie resided at Verde Valley Manor for 25 years, being one of its first residents. One of the many things she was proud of was her establishment of the EL VALLE art league. She was a prize-winning artist after she took up painting at age 65, first attending art classes at Yavapai Community College, then taking private lessons. A musical memorial will be held Friday, September 26 at 11:00 at Westcott Funeral Home. Ms. Rea requested that there be no flowers; however, each attendee is asked to bring ONE bright flower. These flowers will be scattered with the ashes from an airplane over Mingus Mountain.