MACKIN, Alice Ellin

The Prescott Courier, Prescott, Arizona Thursday, January 11, 2007 Alice Ellin Mackin, age 90, died in Prescott on Jan. 7, 2007, at Samaritan Village after suffering a stroke in late December. Alice was born March 31, 1916, in Groom Creek, Arizona, to Peter Mackin and Alvina Bennett, area pioneers. She was the youngest of seven surviving Mackin children and was preceded in death by her siblings, Evelyn Zuchero, Mary Archer, George Mackin, P.E. "Mac" Mackin, Joseph Mackin and Lester Mackin. She was also preceded in death by husbands, Le Grande Moore, Chuck Lawrence, Bob Gilmore, Ray McGerty and Bill Stetson. Having lived in New Mexico and many years in Long Beach, California, Alice returned in the late 1960s to make Prescott her permanent home. She was well known for her stylish clothes, feisty personality and love of dogs, especially her Boston Terriers. Her home decor was resplendent with her use of white paint accented with lavender, pink and purple. Angels, flowers and leprechauns played a prominent role in Alice's house and yard. After Alice retired from tending bar in many of Prescott's lounges, including that of the Hassayampa Hotel, she was active in the Red Hat Society, volunteered at the YEI Thrift store and contributed to the historical records of the Sharlot Hall Museum where a rose from her mother's Groom Creek garden graces the Museum's rose garden. Alice is survived by her only child, Barbara Moore Power (John) of San Juan Capistrano, California; grandchildren, Johnny Power of San Juan Capistrano, Laura Power Peters James) of Kennesaw, Georgia; and five-year old great grandson, Jimmy. Other survivors include her sister-in-law Marjorie Mackin (Lester) of Prescott; nephews, Robert Mackin of Bell, California, Jim Mackin of Groom Creek; nieces, Nancy Iannelli (David), Mary Alice Myers (Ken), Anita Chronister (Stan), all of Prescott, Connie Rickman (Mark) of Springfield, Oregon; eight great nieces and nephews; and friend and caregiver, Bob Laber. In 2006, Alice, dressed in one of her favorite purple ensembles, was feted at the Prescott Mining Company restaurant where she was surrounded by family and friends to celebrate her 90th birthday. A memorial service will be on Friday, January 12, at 11 a.m. at Ruffner Wakelin Funeral Home, 303 S. Cortez St, Prescott, with a buffet luncheon immediately following the service. Donations may be made in Alice's memory to the Yavapai Humane Society, P.O. Box 12, Prescott, Arizona, 86302. Information provided by survivors.