Modoc County Record – August 2, 2007 Charlotte Porter Covington Services for lifetime Modoc resident, Charlotte Lovetta Steward Porter Covington will be held at the Church of Latter-day Saints, 1347 13th Street, Alturas on Friday, August 3 at 11 a.m. Mrs. Covington passed away July 28, 2007 in Redding, CA. She was 86. Born Charlotte Steward in Lake City, CA on October 3, 1920, she was a lifelong resident of Modoc County and graduated from Surprise Valley High School, Cedarville. Her parents were Oscar and Bertha Steward of Cedarville. Charlotte and her brother Robert grew up in the two-story home located five miles south of Cedarville. On November 15, 1938, Charlotte married Leland Porter. Their marriage spanned 40 years on the Porter Ranch on Parker Creek where they worked side by side. Leland passed away September 1, 1978. Charlotte's petite size packed a wallop when at age 73, she was thrilled to kill her first big elk in New Mexico. She was an avid hunter. Charlotte was a wonderful cook and enjoyed cooking and fishing. She taught sewing to her daughters and numerous youths, as a 4-H Sewing leader for years. She was also a clerk at the Modoc Auction Yard and a member of the Alturas Ward of Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and the Modoc County Cattlemen's Association. In 1986, Charlotte married Joe T. Covington and the two continued to ranch on the Parker Creek Road place. Charlotte's brother Robert preceded her in death. Charlotte is survived by her husband Joe T. Covington of Round Mountain, CA. She is the mother of Lawrence Porter, Lodi, CA; Beverly Callaghan, Alturas, CA; and Carolyn Clinger, Klamath Falls, OR; sister-in-law June Porter, Alturas; brother-in-law Oak and wife Fern Porter, Bend, OR; sister-in-law Aline Steward. She is also survived by eight grandchildren: Trace Callaghan, Stacy Callaghan, Sheila Callaghan, Shanna (Callaghan) Jacquot, John DeCamp Callaghan, Jim Porter, Anne (Porter) Spencer, David Porter; 14 great-grandchildren and numerous Steward cousins in Surprise Valley. Memorial contributions may be directed to the American Cancer Society. For the past two months, Mrs. Covington had battled cancer, with her children by her side while she was a patient in Redding. Family viewing from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. today, August 2 at Kerr Mortuary Chapel in Alturas. Interment will be at the Alturas Cemetery. Cheryl Irene Sparks Cheryl Irene Sparks, age 49, passed away in Roseburg, OR, peacefully, with her family at her side, on Sunday, June 10, 2007, after a courageous battle with cancer. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, August 4 at 1:00 p.m. at the Ft. Bidwell Community Church with fellowship at the Civic Hall in Ft. Bidwell, CA. Cheryl was born on November 7, 1957, in Bishop, California. She was preceded in death by her mother Maxine Arnett Kane of Ft. Bidwell, CA and father Alvin Kane, Jr. of Bishop, CA; grandmother Rose Townsend Williams of Ft. Bidwell and grandfather McGill Arnett of Lookout, CA and one nephew. Cheryl grew up in Hayfork, California, in the home of the late, Elmer and Julie Brooks, her foster parents. She graduated from Milo Academy and attended Walla Walla College. She met her devoted husband, Charles, at Milo Academy, and they were married October 10, 1982, in Roseburg, Oregon, where they resided and raised their two sons. She liked gardening, visiting the coast, was an avid reader and enjoyed time with her two sons. Cheryl leaves her husband, Charles of Roseburg, OR ; two sons, Nathan Sparks of Hillsboro, OR; and Samuel Sparks of Roseburg, OR; one sister, Coleen Garcia Scholfield and her husband Ray of Redding, CA; three brothers, Gerald Arnett of Redding, CA, Lorin Kane of Fresno, CA, and Robert Arnett of Delano, CA; great aunt Florene Scott of Warm Springs, OR, uncle Ronnie Barr of Bishop, CA and uncle Eugene Arnett and his wife Barbara of Grants Pass, OR, aunt Glenda Frease and her husband Cardinas of Ft. Bidwell, CA; aunts Patsy Garcia, Charlene Williams, Anita Williams, and Lena Williams all of Ft. Bidwell, father-in-law, Verne Sparks and his wife, Elnora of Eufaula, Oklahoma; sister-in-law, Cherri Crisp and her husband, Norman of Oakland, OR; brothers-in-law, Mark Sparks and his wife, Shari, of Oakland; and Myron Sparks of Roseburg; and one foster sister, Marilyn Kank of Redding, 12 nieces and nephews; nine great-nieces and nephews, and many, many cousins and special friends. Enid Louise Hamlin-French Enid Louise Hamlin–French passed away at age 85 on Sunday, July 15, 2007, at Banner Lassen Medical Center in Susanville, CA, due to natural causes. She was born on Aug. 20, 1921 in Lookout, CA She is survived by her granddaughters Kerry McKechine, Renne Gregory, and Nicole French. Also surviving are six great-grandchildren. She was preceded by her husband, Milton, in 1973. Graveside services were held at the Janesville Cemetery at 1 p.m., on Friday, July 27, 2007. Mark J. Enos Mark J. Enos, 36, passed away July 21, 2007, in Chico, CA. Mark was lifetime Orland resident. He was born Dec. 5, 1970, in Chico, Calif., to Randy Enos and Sandi Retzloff-Ray. Mark was a graduate of Orland High School. Mark enjoyed being with his friends, helping people, collecting "treasures", he liked to fix engines and work on cars. He loved animals especially his dog boss. He is survived by his father, Randy Enos and step-mother Rhonda of Orland; mother, Sandi Retzloff-Ray and step-father Lawrence of Alturas, Calif. a brother, Tony of Orland; niece, Chelsea and nephew, Anthony both of Orland, grandmother, Helen Enos of Orland and many aunts, uncles and cousins. Memorial Services were held Saturday, July 28, 2007, at 10 a.m., at Helen Enos residence, 6409 Co. Rd. 15, Orland, CA. Memorial Contributions may be made to Humane Society. Arrangements by F.D. Sweet & Son Mortuary, Orland, CA. Verna Marlene Lawler Verna Marlene Lawler, 66, a resident of Klamath Falls, died on June 9, 2007. Marlene was born in Kiowa, Idaho, on April 18, 1941, to Mac Dow and Callie Evelyn (Wilson) Sweetin. She worked as a care provider and enjoyed camping, fishing, antiquing, bingo, yard sales, thrifts, and spending time with her family and grandchildren. Marlene was a person who had no enemies. She made a friend wherever she went. She always made time for her family and friends. Marlene loved to be outdoors, either gardening, building things with her hands, camping or fishing. She had patience beyond compare and compassion beyond belief. You could see these things by watching her in everyday life. She moved to California at the age of 7 and has been in Oregon for the past 11 years. Marlene is survived by her brothers Clay Sweetin of Porterville, Calif., Sam Sweetin of Woodlake, Calif., Lloyd Sweetin of Goldendale, Wash., and Howard Sweetin of Alturas, Calif.; her daughter Theeta Lynn Adam of Porterville, Calif.; her sons Jeremiah Sailors and Shannon Chedester, both of Klamath Falls; eight grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband James Lawler, and a son Robert Layne Sailors. Ward's Klamath Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. ~~~~~~ Billie C. & Anita 'Jean' Reynolds Family Researcher of "The Last Frontier" Modoc County, California --- Our outgoing mail is checked by ZoneAlarm AntiVirus.