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Local Obituaries for Families in Cottonwood, Arizona
Candy Lee Watts
Apr 26, 2009
Candy Lee Watts, 45, of Cottonwood died Sunday, April 26. She was born December 28, 1963 in Artesia, California, the daughter of Donald James Slack and Letitia Isabel Ann Slack. She attended Mariposa and Brea schools and was a graduate of Brea High School. Candy worked in retail lingerie and graphic arts (art galleries) in California and owned her own...
Dorothy Jean Vaughn/Nickerson
Apr 24, 2009
Dorothy Jean Vaughn/Nickerson, 92 , of Cottonwood died April 24, 2009. She was born on October 29, 1916 in Bagwell, Red River County, Texas. Dorothy was preceded in death by her first husband Ripley Nelson Vaughn who died December 24, 1972 and by her second husband Orson Le Ross Nickerson who died February 14, 1994. She is survived by her...
William R. Smith
Apr 23, 2009
William R. Smith, 91, of Cottonwood died April 23. He was born June 2, 1917 in Hamden, Connecticut, the son of William A. and Mary Sullivan Smith. He was a graduate of West Haven, Connecticut schools. Mr. Smith a newspaper owner, publisher and editor. His interests included reading and walking. His wife, Ruth C. Smith preceded him in death. He...
Sybil Lena Smith
Apr 22, 2009
Sybil Lena Smith, 86, of Cottonwood died April 22. She was born February 2, 1919 in Snyder, Oklahoma, the daughter of Fortney and Allie Mae (Tabor) Thompson. Mrs. Smith worked as a caregiver. She was preceded in death by her husband, two sons, Gary Smith and John Inman, daughter Margaret Smith. She is survived by a daughter Jean Smith of...
Henry L. Stevens, Jr.
Apr 21, 2009
Henry L. Stevens, Jr. started his adventure on Aug 2, 1929, a gift to Doris Burnham Stevens and Henry L. Stevens, Sr., of Epsom, NH. Born and raised on a farm, \u0027Sonny\u0027 worked the long and arduous hours required of the family business, developing the industrious work ethic that would be the hallmark of his life. While attending the University...
Mildred C. Medina
Apr 20, 2009
Mildred C. Medina, 98, of Cottonwood died April 20. She was born June 27, 1910 in Chicago, Illinois, the daughter of William Avon Coons and Mildred A. Bushman Coons. She was a graduate of the Chicago school systems. Mrs. Medina spent 38 years as an elementary school teacher. She was a 16 year member of the Verde Baptist Church. Her...
Andrew (A.J.) Sharrah
Apr 19, 2009
Andrew (A.J.) Sharrah, of Clarkdale passed away quietly on April 19 after a very honorable and hard fought battle. His family was so proud of him and the manner in which he walked through life. He was a quiet and unassuming gentle man and will never be forgotten by those who knew and loved him. He served his country as...
Juana (Jennie) Mendoza
Apr 18, 2009
Juana "Jennie" E. Mendoza passed away in Cottonwood on April 18. She was 92 years old. She was born in Clarkdale on March 29, 1917 to Dolores and Amaparo Anguilo Eredia. She was the last survivor of that first generation family. She loved to cook and enjoyed being with her grandchildren and her many friends. She was a friend to...
Idell Harrison
Apr 18, 2009
Idell Harrison, 78, of Cottonwood died April 18. She was born August 12, 1930 in Burtsell, Arkansas, the daughter of Albert "Haskell" Simmons and Effie Dickens Simmons. She graduated from McNary, Arizona schools. Mrs. Harrison was manager of Oovah Smoke Shop. She started the Headstart program for the Ute Mountain tribe. She also was invited to the White House to...
Mildred D. Swain
Apr 15, 2009
Mildred Dorothy Swain, 94, of Cottonwood died April 15. She was born August 9, 1915 in Minneapolis, Minnesota, Her husband, Norman Swain and three brothers Harry, Marvin and Robert all preceded her in death. She leaves her sons, Richard of California and Rodger of Cottonwood; a sister Amy Medeen of Minneapolis; six grandchildren. A memorial service will be held on...
Virginia D. Blackford
Apr 11, 2009
D. Virginia Blackford, 87, of Cottonwood died April 11. She was born January 1, 1916 in Trilla, Illinois, the daughter of Tony Guy (TG) Brown and Ina Myrtle (Reed) Brown. Mrs. Blackford served her country in World War II as a WAC stationed primarily at the Santa Ana Army Air Base in santa Ana, California. This was a pilot training...
M. Elaine Shankland
Apr 10, 2009
M. Elaine Shankland, 90, died April 10, 2009 in Prescott, AZ. She was born on Feb. 5, 1919 in St. Helens, OR to Vilas and Mildred Shepard. Elaine grew up and went to school in Clatskanie, OR. She attend cosmetology school in OR, became a beautician for 48 yrs in 3 states. She had a love of gardening and animals...
Brian James Law
Apr 8, 2009
Brian James Law, 45, of Camp Verde died April 8. He was born September 28, 1963 in Cottonwood, the son of James Edward Law and Rhoda Newton Law. He graduated from Camp Verde schools. Brian was working as a gaming technician. He was recognized for his athletic abilities in basketball, football and track. His family will remember him as a...
Kel W. Ferrell
Apr 7, 2009
Kel Ferrell passed away peacefully in his sleep on April 7, 2009. He was born September 6, 1950 in Alamosa, Colorado to Dave and Betty Ferrell. He was a resident of Flagstaff until he entered the service. After graduating High School in Flagstaff, he joined the Marines and was sent to Vietnam. After serving our country he came home and...
Mary Glendenning
Apr 3, 2009
Mary Glendenning of Cottonwood passed away April 3 in Sedona. She was born February 20, 1926 in Oklahoma to Lafayette and May Sumter. Mary was a part owner of Cottonwood Bride for 20 years. She loved bingo and gardening. Mary is preceded in death by her loving husband Marion Glendenning and her parents. Mary is survived by daughter Peggy Bailey...
Donald C. Thompson
Mar 26, 2009
Captain Donald C. Thompson, 83, of Page Springs, Cornville died March 26. He was born December 2, 1925 in Independence, Missouri, the son of Carl R. and Grace Tigner Thompson. He attended William Crisman High School and was a graduate of Missouri State College. He served in World War II in the Army Air Corp. Don started flying with his...
Noel L. Robyn
Mar 25, 2009
Noel L. Robyn, 97, a retired criminal attorney who enjoyed a second career maintaining trails on Mingus Mountain, died on Wed., March 25 in Cottonwood, Arizona. Mr. Robyn was born on October 21, 1911, in St. Louis, Missouri, and graduated from Soldan High School and Washington University. Nearly two decades later, he returned to Washington University School of Law, graduating...
Chico Gonzalez
Mar 25, 2009
Chico Gonzales, 73, of Cottonwood died March 25. He was born October 29, 1935 in Phoenix, the son of Manuel and Eva Gonzales. Chico owned Smelter City Iron Works since 1979. He was a past Exalted Ruler of the Elks Lodge and a past Governor of the Moose Lodge and was active in community service. He enjoyed fishing, traveling and...
Ronald Wilbanks
Mar 21, 2009
Ronald "Smiley" Wilbanks passed away March 21, 2009 at the age of 79. He was born November 19, 1929 in Inglewood, CA. He was a 19 year resident of Cornville, AZ. Ron was a 30 year fire fighter on the Manhatten Beach Fire Department. He is survived by his wife Laverne Wilbanks \u0026 her daughter Sherry Adame, his brother Richard...
Aurora Lee Gilmer
Mar 18, 2009
Aurora Lee Gilmer of Cottonwood died March 18. She was born July 23, 1919 in San Fernando, California, the daughter of James Willis Archer and Sibyl May Sidow Archer. She was a graduate of San Fernando High School. She worked in gifts sales and in picture framing. Mrs. Gilmer enjoyed cross stitching and knitting. She will be remembered by her...
