KELSEYVILLE, Calif. – Lyn “Williedean” Donaldson passed away on Nov. 5, 2014, surrounded by her family.

Lyn was born on October 29, 1930, in Arkansas as the third child to Elva and Edgar Vinson.

As a young child, her family moved west to California where they settled in Lake County, Calif. It is Kelseyville where she grew up and met her future husband, Charles Edward Donaldson.

She was a 1949 graduate of Kelseyville High School. A short time after she graduated, she boarded a plane to fly across the country to marry Ed, who had joined the military out of high school. They married in September of 1950 in Biloxi, Mississippi.

A few short years later the couple found themselves back in California, where she attended American River College in Sacramento, until she and Ed started their family.

In 1955 they had their first child, Mark, followed by their second son, Ross, and then they had their daughter, Ann.

Eventually, they finally settled back in Kelseyville. Her greatest joy was being a wife and mother to her three children.

After raising the children, Lyn worked for many years for Konocti Growers and Steele Winery, from which she eventually retired.

Lyn is preceded in death by her parents, Edgar and Elva Vinson; brother, Eddie Vinson; son, Ross Donaldson; and her beloved husband, Charles Edward Donaldson.
 
Lyn is survived by her son, Mark Donaldson and his wife Janice of Kelseyville; daughter, Ann Barron and her husband Troy of Elk Grove, Calif.; sister, Lois Chastain of Arizona; five granddaughters, Lyann, Mary, Erin, Marcy and Sydney; and 10 great-grandchildren.

Lyn will be remembered for her lifetime of grace, beauty, wisdom, laughter, inspiration and, most importantly, her unwavering, neverending, tireless, insurmountable, everlasting love shared with all she knew.

Lyn’s family wishes for friends of Lyn to join them for graveside services to be held at Kelseyville Cemetery on Monday, Nov. 10 at 2 p.m.

Anyone who would like to also celebrate Lyn’s life can join the family at 3555 Bell Hill Road, Kelseyville, immediately following the graveside services.

MIDDLETOWN, Calif. – Billy Joe Jackson, age 65, passed away on Sunday, September 26, 2014, in a Saint Helena hospital.

He was born in Smackover, Arkansas on Aug. 29, 1947.

He was the son of Wayne and Mildred Jackson of Malvern, Arkansas, the brother of Wayne Jackson of Middletown and Sharon Jackson of Davis, Calif.

He married Diana Lynn Jackson in Long Beach, Calif., 45 years ago.

Billy graduated from Long Beach Woodrow Wilson High School in 1967. He was drafted into the Army in 1969.

He proudly served his country in the US Army during the Vietnam War with the 538th Engineer Company (LC).

Later, he worked as a rough neck, mechanic, welder, truck driver, rancher, cowboy and steam plant property manager.

His biggest joy has been his grandsons William and Jordan.

He is remembered for his gentle kindness, good old boy attitude, helpfulness and humorous story telling.

Billy is survived by his wife of 45 years, Diana Jackson of Middletown; daughters, Sadie Giordanengo of Middletown and Stacey Herner and her husband Chris of Tacoma, Wash.; son, Steven Jackson and his wife Summer of Monterey; grandsons, William Jackson and Jordan Giordanengo; brother, Wayne Jackson of Middletown; and sister, Sharon Jackson of Davis.

The family would like to thank the First Baptist Church of Middletown, Twin Pine Casino and Middletown Lion’s Club for their generosity and thoughtfulness.

Friends and family are invited to attend a memorial service on Saturday, Nov. 8, at the Middletown Lion’s Club beginning at 12:30 p.m.

Military honors will be rendered by the United States Army under the auspices of the Lake County Funeral Honors Team.

Please share your memories of Billy by signing his on-line guestbook at www.jonesandlewis.com and www.legacy.com .

LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – Lorre Ann Disney of Lakeport passed away Nov. 1, 2014, at the age of 83.

She was born Dec. 4, 1930, in Los Angeles, Calif., to parents Roland and Hope Waldeck.

She lived in Southern California where she met Roy Disney and they married in 1952. They enjoyed 52 years of marriage.

Lorre was a full-time homemaker and raised four children. She enjoyed taking her children on many fun-filled beach trips.

Lorre and Roy operated Disney's Gym, a health club for 15 years in Southern California. She also competed in the Miss Venice beauty pageant.

They moved to Lakeport in 1972. While living in Lakeport she enjoyed gardening and many clubs, including the Trowel and Trellis, TOPS, a Leader for Weight Watchers, and also volunteered as a Pink Lady at the hospital.

She and her husband enjoyed square dancing while traveling throughout Northern California, they also loved swing dancing together. She was an avid bowler for 50 plus years and loved to exercise, go shopping and yard sales.

Lorre was a passionate and life-long member of the Catholic Church.

She loved her family and supported them in everything they did, including all their scouting, sporting and other activities. She also was a devoted Grandma that never missed a grandkids' activity.

Lorre is survived by her children, Cheryl (Rob) McIntyre, Susan (Nick) Wittman, Roy (Charlotte) Disney and Kory Disney; grandchildren, Meleya Walker, Aaron Platt, Brandy and Wade Wittman, Hope Burke, Kameron, Brandon and Connor Disney; great grandchildren, Wrylyn and Westyn Walker.

Lorre's family will always remember her big heart, her happy spirit, her sense of humor and her greatest love – spending time with her children and grandchildren. She always had a positive outlook on life.

She will be dearly missed by her family and friends and will be forever in our hearts.

Visitation will be from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m., Monday, Nov. 10, at Chapel of the Lakes Mortuary followed by the funeral service at 1 p.m. at St. Mary's Catholic Church. Interment at Hartley Cemetery.

Family prefers donations in Lorre's memory to St. Mary's Catholic Church or Lake County Hospice Services of Lake County.

For further information call Chapel of the Lakes at 707-263-0357 or 707-994-5611 or visit www.chapelofthelakes.com .

LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – Carol Elaine Wright, 72, made the journey to be with Jesus on Oct. 28, 2014. 

She was born to Pete and Bernice Alford in San Diego, Calif., on April 9, 1942. Her family moved to Kelseyville on Easter in 1949.

She is survived by her husband of 48 years, J.D.; her son, Charlie, his wife Jessica and their two children Logan and London of Chico; her daughter, Suzanne Emerson, her husband Chris, and their son Chase of Kelseyville; her siblings, Joan Turner of Kelseyville and Carl “Buster” Alford and his wife Linda of Grass Valley; and an abundance of other family members.

It was very important to Carol that her family stay close and continue to give to each other and their communities. 

She was a great example to us all by giving her time and support to her friends and family, her church, the schools and her community.

Our family invites you to join us in celebrating her life on Saturday, Nov. 15, at 11 a.m. at the Kelseyville Presbyterian Church.

For further information call Chapel of the Lakes Mortuary, 707-263-0357 or 707-994-5611, or visit www.chapelofthelakes.com .

Edward Cecil Malina (1918-2014)

LAKEPORT, Calif. – Edward Cecil Malina of Lakeport died on Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2014. He was 96 years old.

He was born in Needville, Texas, on April 10, 1918.

Edward entered the US Navy, serving during World War II from March 1945 to 1946.

He worked for Los Angeles city schools for 30 years.

Later he moved to Lake County, where he lived for 34 years – first in Clearlake, then in Lakeport.

He was a member of the electrician's union, Veterans of Foreign Wars and the Assembly of God church.

Edward was a wonderful man.

He is survived by daughter, Paula Wilson and husband, Jerry, of Bloomington, Minn.; brother, Franklin Malina of Folsom, Calif.; sisters, Tomi Gibson and husband, Jim, of Clearlake Oaks, Calif., and Wilsie Weintz of Pahrump, Nev.; three grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews who loved him dearly.

Edward will be greatly missed by Bill and Kathy Thomas who cared for him during the last six months of his life.

A graveside service will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, Nov. 7, at the Lower Lake Cemetery, 9040 Lake St.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Jones Mortuary, 115 S. Main St., Lakeport, telephone 707-263-5389.

LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – Marilyn Clare Kocher Fontana passed away July 28, 2014, at the age of 80.

She is survived by her children, Alfred Fontana III (Tina), Marilyn and Regina Lechuga; several nieces; nephews; grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

A celebration of life will be announced in the Spring of 2015.