Modoc County Record – February 22, 2007 Louis Edward Williamson Services for Louis Edward Williamson of Alturas, will be held today, Thursday, February 22 at 11 a.m. at the Kerr Mortuary Chapel in Alturas, with graveside committal to follow at the Alturas Cemetery. Mr. Williamson passed away unexpectedly in Alturas, CA on February 19, 2007, while playing golf, the game that he loved. Born in Palestine, Arkansas on February 12, 1933, to Nina and Boyd Williamson, Louis was one of seven children. His family moved to California during the Depression and made their home in Armona, CA, where they owned their own farm. At 17, Louis quit school and joined the Marines. He spent his 18th birthday in boot camp. After he left the Marine Corps, he was playing in a ball game where he met his future wife Evelyn Duty. They married December 11, 1954, in Las Vegas, NV. They made their home in the Laton area and later moved to Bakersfield where he worked in the oil fields. Louis and Evelyn had four children, one son and three daughters. They moved their family to Oregon and later settled in Alturas, CA where they have made their home since 1972. Louis worked for the Modoc County Road Department for 19 years, until he retired at age 55 in 1988. He was the delivery driver for Four Seasons/ACE Hardware for a time after his retirement. Louis, who was fondly known as Papa, was known for his exceptional gardening skills, his quirky sense of humor, and the love that he had for his family. During the past five years, he could always be found on the golf course. He will be greatly missed. He is preceded in death by his parents, his brother Tom Williamson, sister Audrey Osborne, and great-granddaughter Lanie Rose Lloyd. He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Evelyn Williamson of Alturas, son Louis Jr. and Elizabeth Williamson of Alturas; daughters and sons-in-law Robin and Wade Teuscher of Cedarville, Lu Anne and Gary Spicer of Alturas, Lori and Jim Lloyd of Alturas. Grandchildren Jimmy and Michelle Lloyd of Alturas, Aaron Teuscher and Jami Harris of Shingletown, Brooke Spicer and Ames Jacoby of Eugene, Joe Lloyd and Ashlea Stanford of Alturas, Brett and Samantha Spicer of Alturas, Sarah Teuscher of Redding, Tristin Teuscher of Cedarville, and Zoey Williamson of Shasta Lake City; great-grandchildren James and Haley Lloyd of Alturas; sisters Dorothy Huddleston, Jean Diehl, brothers Boyd and Danny Williamson, as well as numerous nieces and nephews. Donations in Louis' memory can be made to the charity of the donor's choice. Roger Rose Longtime Alturas resident Roger Rose passed away at Modoc Medical Center, Alturas, CA. on Monday, January 19, 2007. He was 78 years of age. Graveside services will be held in Klamath Falls, OR. with arrangements being made through Ward's Klamath Falls Chapel. Mr. Rose was born in Klamath Falls, OR, and was a U.S. Navy veteran and had made his home in Alturas for 40 years. His daughter Debbie Dunn resides in Alturas. The Record will publish an obituary, as more information becomes available. Dr. Donna Kennedy Jones Doctor Donna Jean Kennedy Jones passed away at the age of 59 on February 17, 2007 at Mercy Hospital in Redding, CA after a long battle with breast cancer. Dr. Donna came to Canby, CA to join the I'SOT Community and serve as a physician and Medical Director at the Canby Family Practice Clinic six years ago. She was preceded in death by her husband Charles Nolan Jones who passed away September 28, 2000 in Bowens Mill, Georgia, where they had lived most of their married life. Donna attended Georgia Baptist School of Nursing where she received her Registered Nurse degree; University of New Orleans where she received a B.A. in biology, and graduated in 1979 with a Medical Doctor degree. She received her post graduate training in Pediatrics and Emergency Medicine. Donna was greatly loved by the I'SOT Community and those clients who came regularly to the clinic. She was known for her many stories and her wealth of knowledge in the medical field. Donna is survived by her two children, Abigail Lee Jones, 21 and Gabriel Nolan Jones, 19, who came with her to Canby. Both are graduates of the I'SOT Private School. She is also survived by her 80-year-old mother, Evelyn Kennedy, sister Deborah Polhamus, and five nieces and nephews, all of Fitzgerald, Georgia. There will be a memorial service at the I'SOT Tabernacle in Canby, CA on Sunday, February 25 at 10 a.m. It is open to all her many friends. Any contributions should be made in her name to Modoc County Breast Cancer Support, P.O. Box 1289, Alturas, CA. Attention: Mary Porter. Robert Edward Hanks Robert Edward Hanks, a native of Modoc County, passed away in Los Angeles, CA on February 5, 2007. Mr. Hanks had been living in Southern California with his son for the past 10 years. He was born in Ft. Bidwell, CA to Ray and May Hanks and grew up in Alturas, where he graduated from Modoc High School. Mr. Hanks was a veteran of World War II. In his younger years he was a cowboy and in later years worked as a custodian at the Modoc County Courthouse. He was 84 at the time of his death. He is survived by his son Robert Hanks, II of Van Nuys, CA. Mr. Hanks was buried at the Alturas Cemetery on February 21. Kerr Mortuary had care of arrangements. Billie Anna Mary Ashpole Billie Anna Mary Ashpole passed away Monday, February 19, 2007, at the age of 95, at Surprise Valley Hospital's long-term care facility, Cedarville, CA. A native of Kansas City, Missouri, Mrs. Ashpole had made Modoc her home for the past 20 years. Burial will be in Palo Alto, CA on February 26. She is survived by a grandson Darroll Newton of Scotts Valley, CA. Kerr Mortuary is handling arrangements. ~~~~~~ Billie C. & Anita 'Jean' Reynolds Family Researcher of "The Last Frontier" Modoc County, California --- Our outgoing mail is checked by ZoneAlarm AntiVirus.