| Home Surname List Name Index Sources Email Us | Ninth Generation17464. Letha Mae Coffey was born on 19 May 1920 in Washington. Letha died in Wenatchee, Chelan Co., WA on 8 February 2012 and was buried at Okanogan Valley Memorial Gardens in Omak, Okanogan Co., WA on 14 February 2012 .44065,44066 Obituary, Wenatchee World - Sunday, Feb. 12, 2012 Letha Mae (Coffey) Payne - May 19, 1920 ~ February 8, 2012 Letha went quietly to her Lord and Savior, with her daughter and son by her side, on Wednesday, February 8, 2012. Letha was born on May 19, 1920, to Joseph and Neat Coffey. Letha's sister, Ruth, then joined the family and later baby, Dolly, who died shortly before Letha's mother's death. Joseph took his two small daughters to live with his sister and family and that is where Letha and Ruth made their home. Letha met and married the love of her life, Glenn Payne, and they were married 52 years at the time of his death. Letha's loves were her children and grandchildren. They were her joy and her life. She loved to crochet doilies and afghans for her family. She also loved her flower garden and always had wonderful meals gleaned from her large garden. Letha was preceded in death by her husband, Glenn; grandsons, Michael and Timothy Farmer and Kevin Million; and granddaughter, Cassandra Miller. She is survived by her sister, Ruth Skelton; her children, Glenn and Carol Payne of Omak and Connie and John Nelson of Wenatchee, their six children and spouses and ten grandchildren, as well as five great-grandchildren. There will be Visitation held on Monday, February 13, 2012, from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Precht-Harrison-Nearents Chapel on Elmway in Okanogan. Graveside Services will be held 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, February 14, 2012, at the Okanogan Valley Memorial Gardens Cemetery, along the Conconully Highway in between Omak and Okanogan, with Pastor Mick Green Officiating. A luncheon will be held at the Cornerstone Christian Fellowship Church following the Graveside Service. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made, in Letha's name, to the Harmony House Resident's Fund. Arrangements by Precht-Harrison-Nearents Chapel, Okanogan. Letha Mae Coffey and Glenn Arthur Payne were married on 21 September 1940 in Okanogan Co., WA. Glenn Arthur Payne was born on 26 June 1917 in Washington. Glenn died in Omak, Okanogan Co., WA on 5 September 1994 and was buried at Okanogan Valley Memorial Gardens in Omak, Okanogan Co., WA in September 1994 .44067,44068 Obituary, The Wenatchee World, Washington, Sep. 7, 1994 GLENN A. PAYNE SR. Wenatchee World, The (WA) — Wednesday, September 7, 1994 He was born June 26, 1917, to Guy Roy and Helen (Holland) Payne at Seattle. He moved with his family to Manson in 1922, and then to Wakefield in 1926, where he attended school at Brewster Flats. He married Letha Coffey on Sept. 21, 1940, at Omak. Mr. Payne worked for Biles Coleman Lumber Company for a time, then developed and managed the Okanogan Valley Memorial Gardens cemetery for many years. He later worked as a custodian for Virginia Granger School in Okanogan and also drove school bus. After his retirement he operated a lawn mower repair business. He is survived by his wife, at the home; a son, Glenn of Okanogan; a daughter, Mrs. John (Connie) Nelson of Leavenworth; six grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by four brothers, two sisters and two grandsons. Arrangements are by Precht-Harrison Chapel, Omak. |