The Enterprise, White Salmon, WA., March 14, 1996, page 5
LETITIA TAYLOR
Letitia E. Taylor, 87, of High Prairie passed away on March 4, 1996.
She was born March 25, 1908, in Watts Valley, Calif. to Julie ([Hancock) and
Henry Eversoll. Letitia grew up in California and graduated from Parlier High
School in Fresno. She moved to Washington with her dad and brother where she met
Benjamin H. Taylor. They married Dec.23, 1932 in Goldendale and lived in
Hartland (High Prairie) where they farmed and raised their family. Letitia was a
former 4-H leader, a member of Klickitat County Homemakers, and she had won many
awards for her crocheting. She had crocheted outfits for all her grandchildren
when they were born. She worked as a Precinct Committee chairman for many years,
served on the Lyle School Board, Hartland Cemetery Board, and was the dispatcher
for High Prairie Fire Dept for many years (her CB "handle" was "Peaches")
Survivors include her husband, Ben Taylor of Lyle, son, Douglas
Taylor of Lyle, daughter, Lorna Dove of Seattle, sisters, Alice Lanegan of
Goldendale, and Abigail Pera of Fresno. Six grandchildren and eleven great
grandchildren also survive her.
Funeral services were March 8, at Gardner Funeral Home of white
Salmon. Committal was at the Lone Pine Cemetery of High Prairie.
The Goldendale Sentinel, Goldendale, WA., March 14, 1996, page 5
LETITIA E. TAYLOR
Letitia E. Taylor, 87, of High Prairie passed away on March 4, 1996.
She was born March 25, 1908, in Watts Valley, Calif. to Julie (Hancock) and
Henry Eversoll. Letitia grew up in California and graduated from Parlier High
School in Fresno. She moved to Washington with her dad and brother where she met
Benjamin H. Taylor. They married Dec. 23, 1932 in Goldendale and lived in
Heartland (High Prairie) where they farmed and raised their family. Letitia was
a former 4-H leader, a member of Klickitat County Homemakers, and she had won
many awards for her crocheting. She had crocheted outfits for all her
grandchildren when they were born. She worked as a Precinct Committee Chairman
for many years, served on the Lyle School Board, Lyle Cemetery Board, and was
the dispatcher for High Prairie Fire Dept for many years (her CB "handle" was
"Peaches").
Survivors include her husband, Ben Taylor of Lyle, son, Douglas
Taylor of Lyle, daughter, Lorna Dove of Seattle, sisters, Alice Lanegan of
Goldendale, and Abigail Pera of Fresno. She is also survived by six
grandchildren and eleven great grandchildren.
Funeral services were March 8, at Gardner Funeral Home of White
Salmon. Committal was at the Lone Pine Cemetery of High Prairie. Contributions
may be given to High Prairie Fire Department C/O Gardner Funeral Home.