Cleora (Cluff) Colvin |
| Posted 2015-09-04 by Sharla |
| Owens Livingston Mortuary, Show Low, Arizona Cleora Colvin February 28, 1924 - September 2, 2015 Cleora Cluff McBride Colvin was born on February 28,1924 to Vernon Howard and Pearl Allen Cluff. She died September 2, 2015 in her daughter's home in Lakeside, Arizona due to complications related to end-stage dementia. She was 91 years old. Cleora was born and raised in Pima, Arizona. Her family was part of the founding families in the Gila Valley. There she met & married Dewaine James McBride on April 13, 1943. It was during World War II in the Battle of the Bulge that Dewaine was killed on January 5, 1945. Just a few weeks later their son, Cris Dewaine McBride was born. On May 30, 1951. Cleora married Wayne L. Colvin also from Pima. They lived in Yuma, for a few years during which time their first daughter Rula Jean was born, followed by their second daughter, Brenda Sue. For most of their married life (32 years) they lived in Gila Bend. Wayne & Cleona managed the Dana Brother's Regal Gas Station on the West end of town. They had their son Gary Lester soon after moving to Gila Bend. Cleora also spent time working at the Travelodge as the night auditor, cooked at Wright's Dining Room and worked 17 years for the U.S. Post Office until she retired in 1986. In 1988 they sold their home in Gila Bend and were called to serve a mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints for one year in Tallahassee, Florida. At the end of their mission they moved to Show Low where Cleora lived until 2010. She then moved to Lakeside to live with her daughter Brenda. Her husband, Wayne, died May 2002. Cleora was a faithful and active member of the LDS Church her whole life. She served in many positions including, Relief Society President, Primary President, Ward Organist & Chorister. She served many years with her husband Wayne as a Stake Missionary in Show Low. She also worked alongside him in the ADAM program until his death. She is preceded in death by her parents, both husbands; sisters, Glenna Foote, Mildred Kirby, & Verna Carter; brother, Gale Howard Cluff; brothers-in-law, Ray Foote, Ray Kirby & Irvin Carter; daughter-in-law, Barbara West McBride; grandchildren, Carol Ann McBride & Kristi McBride Williamson. Cleora is survived by children; Cris (Virginia) McBride of Pinetop, Rula Colvin of Mesa, Brenda Colvin of Lakeside & Gary (Lynette) Colvin of San Tan Valley. She has 11 grandchildren (2 deceased), 17 great-grandchildren & 1 great-great grandchild. A public visitation will be held on Wednesday, September 9 from 6:00-8:00 PM at Owens Livingston Mortuary, 320 N. 9th St., Show Low, Arizona. Funeral services will be held at the Pinetop-Lakeside Stake Center, 1520 Church Rd,in Lakeside, on Thursday, September 10 at 11:00 AM, with a visitation 1 hour prior. Interment will follow at the Lakeside Cemetery. ~~~~~~~~~~~ Updated 04/29/2016 A public visitation will be held on Wednesday, September 9 from 6:00-8:00 PM at Owens Livingston Mortuary, 320 N. 9th St., Show Low, Arizona. Funeral services will be held at the Pinetop-Lakeside Stake Center, 1520 Church Rd,in Lakeside, on Thursday, September 10 at 11:00 AM, with a visitation 1 hour prior. The graveside service and interment will begin 11:00 A.M., Friday, September 11, 2015, at the Pima Cemetery in Pima Arizona. See Also: Find A Grave |
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