Elayne Mary (Hawkins) Ferebee |
| Posted 2019-01-30 by mhenderson |
| Published in Today's News-Herald on Jan. 30, 2019 - Lake Havasu City, Arizona - Elayne Mary Ferebee, of Lake Havasu City, passed on to join family members on Jan. 18, 2019. She was born on Sept. 24, 1922 to Raymond and Mary Hawkins in Hudson, Wisconsin, where she lived for many years. In 1947, she and her sister, Carmelita, traveled by train to California. In 1948, she married Basil Ferebee in Kingman. They lived in Mammoth Lakes, California where they opened and ran numerous businesses and their daughter, Joyce, was born. They eventually spent more time in Bishop where Elayne opened The Lady Bug yarn shop. In 1982, they moved to Lake Havasu City, built a home and became very active in fishing and Elayne played golf with The Niners. They loved RVing and belonged to a very active group. Elayne was preceded in death by Basil, and her sisters, Carmelita and Demerize. She is survived by daughter, Joyce, and family members, Audrey (Ben) Brooks, Nancy Somers, Trudy (Gary) Harter, Chuck (Nancy) Frautchi, Dennis (Dottie) Hartman. There is no service planned. The family wants to especially thank Hospice of Havasu and the amazing staff at Gems 1. Services were entrusted to the care of Lietz-Fraze Funeral Home. Thoughts and condolences can be sent to the family at www.lietz- frazefuneralhome.com. |
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