This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: marysday Surnames: Bell, Oakland, Millican, Hunter, Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.oregon.counties.lincoln/6613/mb.ashx Message Board Post: The News Times, Newport, OR 97365 Aug. 27th, 2013 Shirley Marie (Oakland) Bell Shirley Marie (Oakland) Bell, 82 of Damascus, OR. passed away peacefully on August 24, 2013. Shirley was born to Delmar and Marie Millican in Willamina, OR. on October 29, 1930. Shirley had six brothers and two sisters. Shirley married John Endre Oakland on November 18, 1946. Born to them were six children; Albert, Daniel, Steve, Sheree, Leslie, and Edwin J. (E.J.). Shirley worked a variety of jobs while raising her family, including positions with Halls IGA Market, Rays Market and Patterson's True Value before retiring in 1990 from the upholstery business "Shirley & Pat's Upholstery" that she and her sister, Pat Hunter, established in the 1980's. Following the passing of her husband John on August 17, 1990, Shirley married William (Bill) Nelson Bell on March 4, 1997. Shirley and Bill resided in Springfield, OR. until Bill's passing on April 8, 2004. In October of 2012, Shirley moved to Damascus, OR. to reside with her daughter, Leslie and family. Shirley was preceded in death by both of her husbands: John Endre Oakland and William (Bill) Nelson Bell; as well as her son: Daniel Lee Oakland. Shirley is survived by three brothers: Larry, Raymond and David; five children: Albert, Steve, Sheree, Leslie and E.J.; eleven grandchildren and 20 great grandchildren. A memorial service will be held at Bateman's Funeral Home, 915 NE Yaquina Heights Dr., Newport, OR. on Saturday, August 31, 2013 at 1:00 p.m. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.