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May 30, 2018 Page 7 Obituary In Loving Memory George Myron Mayes George Myron Mayes was born on May 8, 1955 and passed on May 3, 2018 in Portland. George attended Boise Ele- mentary School in 1960 and also went to West Sylvan School in 1964. He graduated from Benson Polytechnic High School in 1973, where he was a 4-year letterman, and a major force in acquiring two basketball championships! He attended Mt. Hood Community College and then ventured on to Lewis-Clark State College in Ida- ho and Pacific University in Forest Grove. He was preceded in death by his grandmother, Georgianna Si- mon in 1979; mother, Mrs. Ge- neva Ruth Mayes in 1984, and father, Mr. James Arthur Mayes Jr. in 2006. He is survived by his siblings James Arthur Mayes III (Cynthia), Chyerel R. Mayes, Jane Esther Mayes, Marsha Lynn Carson (Benny), Curtis R. Mayes(Deborah), Edna Denise Mayes and Darryel E. Mayes. A home going service, in his honor, will be held on Friday, June 8 at 11 a.m. at the Church of the Good Shepherd, 4566 N.E. 87th Ave. A repass will follow prompt- ly after the home going service. The Mayes family is requesting that in lieu of flowers or plants, please send a donation to the “George M. Mayes Benefit Me- morial Fund.” Individuals must walk into any Wells Fargo bank nationwide and give the name of the fund above to the bank teller to make a donation. If you prefer to write a check, please write it out to Marsha Carson and mail it in care of the Church of Good Shepherd at the above address. If you still wish to send flowers or plants, please send them to the church on Thursday, June 7, which is the day before the memorial service, from the hours of 8 a.m. to noon and 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. In Loving Memory Rosalyn Sherman Stanton Rosalyn Sherman Stanton was born on June 3, 1950 and died May 14, 2018. Her parents were James But- ler and Odie Mae Stanton. She is survived by her mother, daughter Carla Stanton and sister Diane Smith. Funeral services are scheduled for Monday, June 4 at 11 a.m. at Rose City Cemetery and Funeral Home, 5625 N.E. Fremont St. Contributions of flowers, cards and donations can be sent directly to Rose City Cemetery. In Loving Memory Charles A. Leech Charles A. Leech of Portland was born Sept. 19, 1943 in Co- lumbus, Miss. and died May 19, 2018. Services will be held Saturday, June 2 at 11 a.m. until 4 p.m. at Morning Star Missionary Church. 4927 N.E. 55th Ave. In Loving Memory Clarence Gene Watkins hard worker. He was preceded in death by his father C. G. Watkins, Mother Celista Watkins, and grandson, Richard Dance. He is survived by his two daughters Yvette Wash- ington and Elsya Watkins, his sis- ter Velma Redeau, his brother Kip Watkins, and four grandsons. Services will be held Monday, June 4 at Omega Funeral Home, 223 S.E. 122nd Ave. Interment services will take place at Willa- mette National Cemetery, 11800 S.E. Mt. Scott Blvd. Providing Insurance and Financial Services Home Office, Bloomington, Illinois 61710 Ernest J. Hill, Jr. Agent Clarence Gene Watkins peace- fully passed on April 19, 2018 in Portland. He was born Nov. 10 1943, in Omaha, Neb. Shortly later he and his family moved to Portland where he lived his entire where. He graduated from Jefferson High School. He was also a Veteran and 4946 N. Vancouver Avenue, Portland, OR 97217 503 286 1103 Fax 503 286 1146 ernie.hill.h5mb@statefarm.com 24 Hour Good Neighbor Service R State Farm R 5010 NE 9th Ave Portland, Or 97211 Phone: 503 284-2989 Stylist Wanted We specialize in a variety of cuts for men and women, hot towel razor shaves, braiding, hair extension, Shampoo, blow dryer and Platinum fade. Call Today or Walk in !!!
