Funeral services were held 11 a.m., Wednesday, March 1, at Burns Mortuary in Pendleton. Memorial contributions can be made to the American Heart Association or to a charity of the donor's choice through Burns Mortuary.
Mr. Botts was born Dec. 7, 1919, in Flora to Earl and Blanche Forbes Botts. He grew up in Flora and attended school there.
In 1941 he entered the service in the Army Air Corp. He served in the European Theater in World War II.
On July 3, 1948, he married Frances M. Miller in Winnemucca, Nev. The couple lived in Burns and the Milton-Freewater area before settling in Pendleton in 1971.
Mr. Botts was employed with Edward Hines Lumber Company while residing in Burns. After moving to the Milton-Freewater area he was employed with the Umapine School District in Maintenance and as a bus driver until 1971. In 1971 he went to work for Blue Mountain Community College in Pendleton as maintenance and grounds keeper until his retirement in 1984.
He enjoyed camping and fishing and spending time with friends and family, especially his four grandchildren.
Survivors include his wife Frances Botts; a daughter and son-in-law, Blanche and Keith Dames of Pilot Rock; a son and daughter in-law, Dale and Janis Botts of Milton-Freewater; four grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by one brother.
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Funeral services were held 11 a.m., Wednesday, March 1, at Burns Mortuary in Pendleton. Memorial contributions can be made to the American Heart Association or to a charity of the donor's choice through Burns Mortuary.
Mr. Botts was born Dec. 7, 1919, in Flora to Earl and Blanche Forbes Botts. He grew up in Flora and attended school there.
In 1941 he entered the service in the Army Air Corp. He served in the European Theater in World War II.
On July 3, 1948, he married Frances M. Miller in Winnemucca, Nev. The couple lived in Burns and the Milton-Freewater area before settling in Pendleton in 1971.
Mr. Botts was employed with Edward Hines Lumber Company while residing in Burns. After moving to the Milton-Freewater area he was employed with the Umapine School District in Maintenance and as a bus driver until 1971. In 1971 he went to work for Blue Mountain Community College in Pendleton as maintenance and grounds keeper until his retirement in 1984.
He enjoyed camping and fishing and spending time with friends and family, especially his four grandchildren.
Survivors include his wife Frances Botts; a daughter and son-in-law, Blanche and Keith Dames of Pilot Rock; a son and daughter in-law, Dale and Janis Botts of Milton-Freewater; four grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by one brother.
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