Janora (Johnson) Bilbo |
| Posted 2009-09-29 by Sharon |
| The Wickenburg Sun, Wickenburg, AZ May 12, 2004, B7 Janora (Johnson) Bilbo, 68, died Tuesday, April 27, 2004 in Phoenix, Ariz. A memorial service will be held at St. Alban's Episcopal Church, 357 W. Yavapai St., Saturday, May 15, 2004 at 10:30 a.m. Jan Bilbo was born July 21, 1935 in Roswell, N.M. to Carl and Mary Johnson. She grew up near Lovington, N.M. on two ranches owned by her parents. In high school Jan competed in the National FFA Rodeo Queen competition and was crowned National FFA Rodeo Queen. After high school she attended college in Gulfport, Miss. for two years. Upon graduation she married Clarence Spence Bilbo in Lovington, N.M. in 1956. She then moved to Blythe, Calif. to assist her husband in managing a cattle feedlot. After a short stay in Blythe, the couple became managing partners, then owners in the "96" Ranch near Lordsburg, N.M. They also operated several farms in Deming, N.M. During this time she was active in the Deming Cowbelles Auxiliary promoting beef and the local PEO chapter. She rose to the level of President of the State PEO Sisterhood, which she considered a great honor. A devout Christian, she attended Episcopal churches for many years. She moved to Wickenburg, Ariz. in her latter years. After a stroke, she struggled valiantly for nearly two years before succumbing to God's call home. Janora Bilbo is survived by one son Spence (Laurel) Bilbo of Tucson, Ariz.; one daughter Jesslyn Holmes (Jeff) of Phoenix, Ariz.; four grandchildren Winston, Rebekah, and Kathryn Bilbo and Jasandra Frances Holmes; many nieces, nephews and friends. In lieu of flowers, please donate to the PEO philanthropic organization in Arizona or the Jews for Jesus organization |
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