Elva June Winward was born on 29. Jan. 1928. She was the daughter of
Charles Dellis Winward and
Thelma May Stoddard. Elva June Winward died on 26. Aug. 2004 at age 76.
Jerome
Elva June McCann, 75, of Jerome, passed away quietly in her sleep on Aug. 26, 2004.
She was born Jan. 29, 1928, in Jamestown, Idaho, the daughter of Charles Dellis Winward and Thelma Mae Stoddard Winward. Elva was raised in the Burley area and attended schools there. She moved to Jerome with her family in 1969. Elva worked hard all of her life. She managed the Stinker Station in Jerome for many years, worked for United Oil and also worked as a care provider.
Elva enjoyed crocheting, painting and she had a passion for geology. She said her greatest success in life was her children and their families.
She is survived by her children, Sally Anne (Gregory) Bell of Rupert, Marcia Mae (Charles) Thornock of Pocatello, Clifford Lee (Esther) Bryson of Portland, Ore., Clyde Grant (Donna) Bryson of Layton, Utah, Norma Kay (Jim) Schuck of Jerome, Corrinne Thelma (George) Oppedyk of Buhl, Connie Rae (Charles) Blessing of Gilbert, Ariz., Delphia Dawn (Jeremy) Hill of Jerome and Ruby Lorean (Jeremy) Everett of Jerome. She is also survived by five sisters and one brother; Ella Patchett, Naomi (Leonard) Young, Mary Ruth Platt, Glenda Rae Hilyard, Valeta Joy Naegle and DeWayne (Karen) Winward; 28 grandchildren; 41 great-grandchildren and many extended family members and friends.
She was preceded in death by three husbands, Ralph Grant Bryson, Johnney Ted Harrell and DeSota McCann; one son, David Lynn McCann; and one brother, Richard Winward.
Elva's family wishes to express their heartfelt thanks and gratitude to the staff of the Cottage at Bridgeview Estates for the love and kindness extended to their mother and family.
A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 28, 2004, at the Heyburn Cemetery, Highway 30, Heyburn, Idaho. Arrangements are under the care of Farnsworth Mortuary and Crematory, 1343 S. Lincoln, Jerome, ID 83338.
? Published Friday, August 27, 2004.