FEREBEE,
Elayne Mary
(Maiden Name: Hawkins)
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.