Una Mae Kelly, 82

Una Mae Kelly, 82, of Grangeville, passed away Wednesday, April 30, 2008, at the Grangeville Health and Rehabilitation Center.

She was born August 23, 1925 at Marshall, Arkansas, a daughter of Walter and Cleara Flowers Holsted. She attended school in Marshall. She married Mervin Kelly on Feb. 10, 1950, in Marshall. Shortly after their marriage they moved to Ontario, Oregon, and then in the early 1960’s, they moved to Grangeville, Idaho where Mervin was employed at the local saw mill. Mr. Kelly passed away in 1988.

Una Mae was a homemaker and loved to crochet. She was a member of the Grangeville Christian Church and enjoyed attending bible studies while living at Grangeville Health and Rehabilitation Center.

She is survived by two daughters, Debra Alm of Grangeville, and Linda and husband Rick Williams of Lewiston; a grandson, Don Alm, of Grangeville; a former son-in-law, David Alm, of Grangeville; a sister, Virginia Snow of Marshall, Arkansas; and a brother, Radius “Bill” Holsted of Arkansas. In addition to her husband, her parents and several brothers and sisters died earlier.

Services will be held Monday, May 5, 2008, at 10:00 a.m., at the Blackmer Funeral Home in Grangeville. Pastor Harold Gott of the Grangeville Christian Church will officiate. Burial will follow at Prairie View Cemetery.

Visitation will be held Monday from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. at the Blackmer Funeral Home.

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Latitia M. Williams, 70

Latitia “Tish” Mae Lee Arnold Williams, 70, of Kamiah, passed away Saturday, April 26, 2008, at Clearwater Valley Hospital in Orofino.

She was born April 25, 1938 in Sumerfield, Oklahoma to Thomas and Blanch Lee. She moved to Hayfork, California in 1951, where she lived until 3 ½ years ago. She moved to Kamiah in 2004 to be closer to her daughter “Sis”.

Tish married Joe Davied Arnold on July 2, 1955. They were married 14 years. He died November 7, 1969. She then married Charles Andrew Williams August 30, 1975.

Tish was a homemaker. She enjoyed crocheting, camping, dancing, gardening and listening to her dad and her brother “Bill” play music. She was a member of V.F.W. Women’s Auxiliary, a Life Member of D.A.V. Auxiliary, and a member of American Legion.

Tish is survived by her husband, Charles Andrew Williams of Kamiah; daughters, Linda Webb and husband Mark of Soulsbyville, California, Thelma Guy and husband Clinton of Kamiah; grandsons, Dale Arnold and wife Michelle of Kingman, Arizona, Kyland Lusby and wife Tera of Sparks, Nevada, Travas Waldrop of Lewiston, Dustan Waldrop of Grangeville, and Tysan Guy of Kamiah; step grandson Clinton Guy Jr. of Winston, Oregon; great-granddaughters Alexis Lusby of Sparks, Nevada, and Mattisyn and Mikayla Waldrop of Lewiston; great-grandsons Ethan Arnold of Kingman, Arizona, and Chaston and Kyan Lusby of Sparks, Nevada; step great-granddaughters Megan Guy of Brookings, Oregon, and Brianna and Kerryssa Wainwright of Modesto, California; step great-grandsons Andy Hays and Alex Hays of Richland Washington, Michael Guy of Winston, Oregon, and David and Bryan Wainwright of Modesto, California.

Tish was preceded in death by her first husband, Joe Davied Arnold; son, Joe Davied Arnold Jr.; parents, Thomas and Blanch Lee; sisters Pearl Robbins and Margaret Dunkin, and step granddaughter Melinda Hays.

A graveside service will be held on Friday, May 2, 2008, at 2:00 p.m., at Kamiah Cemetery, with the Rev. Luann Howard officiating.

Arrangements are under the direction of the Blackmer Funeral Home in Grangeville.

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