Obituaries: March 10, 2010

Dianne Eubank

Dianne Eubank, 44, of Anderson died Saturday at home. Arrangements are pending at Allen & Dahl Funeral Chapel in Anderson (365-5466).

Allen Emory Flanders

Allen Emory Flanders, 91, of Cottonwood died Monday at home. Arrangements are pending at Lawncrest Chapel in Redding (222-1587).

Earlene Ellen Hamilton

Earlene was born on March 16, 1918 in Arriba, Colorado to Charles Earl Graves and Clara Alice Roberts, she was their fifth child. Her mother passed away just five weeks later and she was raised by her loving grandmother, Emma Boyden Graves in Denver, Colorado. Earlene left this life early on the morning of March 6, 2010 in Redding, California.

She married Butte Hamilton in Denver in 1935. They moved to San Diego in 1939 and then to Norwalk in 1946. She lived there until moving to Cottonwood in 1999.

She was a secretary for United Steelworkers Unions in Los Angeles, working until she was 71 years old.

Earlene was a godly Christian woman who read and lived her Bible daily. She hosted countless Bibles studies in her home for members of the Faith Reformed Church in Norwalk where she was a member for about 50 years. When she moved to Cottonwood, she joined the Bowman Community Church. She was a counselor in their Released Time program. Earlene loved the worship services, the Ladies Bibles studies, and especially the annual Ladies Retreat to Mount Shasta.

One of her many attributes was the ability to make people feel special. She also had a sharp wit and loved to make people laugh. She and Butte had three daughters, all of whom now live in Cottonwood; Nola (the late Eernie) Eernisse, Nancy (Mike) Davis, and Betty (Wayne) McAndrews.

She is survived by her half sister, Charlotte Bailey of Woodland, ten grandchildren. One granddaughter, Melodye Knutson, passed away in 1976. There are 19 great-grandchildren and seven great-great grandchildren.

A Memorial service will be held on Friday, March 12 at the Bowman Community Church at 11:00 a.m. with Pastor Mark Lugg officiating. Burial will be at the Cottonwood Cemetery.

Memorial gifts in her honor may be made to your favorite charity.

Max M. Pennington

Max Pennington, 59, of Anderson, California, passed away Sunday, March 7, 2010 at Mercy Medical Center in Redding from complications of prostate cancer.

Max was an incredibly creative person who excelled in many different forms. He was an accomplished painter, photographer, glass blower, welder and well-known potter with an impressive studio in his home. He was full of energy and a real people person. During his life, he was self-employed and did private contracting, welding and landscaping. He taught pottery classes at Shasta Junior College many years ago.

For the last 15 years he worked at The J.W. Wood Company, doing sales, planning and installations in the irrigation department.

He had a great number of friends and acquaintances through his work, in and around his home in Anderson and kept in contact with people all over the western United States.

He is survived by his long time sweetheart, Marilyn Raysor, his mother, Lenore "Babe" Pennington, his sister, Julie Pelzer, and nephew Jack Pelzer. He is also survived by his cousin and best friend, Jim Gail and his wife, Sandy Gail, and cousins Tom Gail, his wife Anne Gail, and Dewey Gail.

His willingness and ability to graciously interact with people from all walks of life will no doubt be the most cherished aspect of the Max Pennington legacy. He died friend rich. Those who love him will miss him greatly.

He requested cremation and no formal services, but was intent that there be a big rockin' party with lots of music in his honor that will be scheduled in the weeks to come.

Arvard M. Pruitt

Arvard Pruitt, 77, born April 18,1932, in Coalgate OK, entered the Lord's presence at home

Sunday March 7, 2010.

He was a Korean War veteran with 11 years service. He retired in 1994 with 33 years as a custodian at Anderson Elementary School District.

He leaves behind his wife, Lorene, of 58 years and four children; Rosanne Pruitt of Spokane WA, Craig Pruitt (Mary) of Salem OR, Lonnie Pruitt (Kathy) of Redding and Terri Jones (Richard) of Sebastian FL,

7 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren, one sister, Barbara Dunlap of Fresno, CA.

A memorial service will be held at Bowman Community Church at

18325 Bowman Road in Cottonwood on Saturday, March 13, 2010 at 11:00 AM.

Contributions can be made at Redding Good News Rescue Mission or Mercy Hospital Hospice.