LOVE, Clella J.

The Daily Courier, Prescott, Arizona, Friday, June 12, 2015 Clella J. Love, 65, of Prescott, born June 20, 1949, in Wickenburg, Arizona, passed away June 9, 2015. Services will be at 1 p.m. June 15, 2015, at Christ Lutheran Church, 3300 N. Navajo Drive, Prescott Valley, Arizona. Arrangements by Hampton Funeral Home. ~~~~~~~~ The Daily Courier, Prescott, Arizona, Sunday, June 14, 2015 On June 9, 2015, Clella J. Love won the battle of Alzheimer's and redeemed her reward in Heaven. Clella was born June 20, 1949 in Wickenburg, Arizona to Warren and Dorothy Mills. As a miner's daughter, Clella moved many times and lived in over 30 places in Arizona and New Mexico. In her teens, the family settled in Prescott, where Clella spent the rest of her life. After graduating from Prescott High School, Clella married Tom Love in 1968. Besides being an excellent wife and mother, she was a gifted seamstress and cake decorator. Many of Prescott's brides celebrated their special day with one of her wedding cakes Clella was also an avid quilter and china painter, and could often be found selling her handy work at art shows on the plaza, or demonstrating her skills at Sharlot Hall's Territorial Days. Her love of gardening, lead her to a career as a florist. She worked at the Flower Box, Safeway and Ben Franklin Crafts. In 2001, she discovered her greatest hobby, being a grandma. Clella is survived by her devoted and loving husband Tom, who was her primary caregiver; daughters Kim (Gary) Hintze of Anthem, Becky (Ray) Holt of Flagstaff; grandchildren Erick, Ella Hintze, Laura, Justin Holt; and brother Wayne Mills. The family would like to express a debt of gratitude to Ann, Fonda and the staff of Maggie's Hospice for their loving care these past years. A Memorial service will be at 1 p.m. on Monday, June 15, 2015 at Christ Lutheran Church, 3300 N. Navajo Drive, Prescott Valley, Arizona. Hampton Funeral Home assisted with the arrangements. Information provided by survivors.