born Muriel Neva Bailey November 7, 1924, in Lewiston, Idaho to Frank and Lydia Bailey, the youngest of their five children. They moved to Saint Helena, CA, and eventually settled in Inglewood, CA, where she grew up and graduated from Hollywood High School. She met her first husband, Frank May, while working for the Garrett Corporation in Los Angeles, CA, and married March 1, 1947, and they had three daughters.
They then moved to the San Fernando Valley where she became a leader in the Bluebirds, Camp Fire Girls, and Girl Scouts; she was an active church member and joined the Eastern Stars in 1960, receiving her 50-year membership pin two years ago. They moved to Granada Hills, CA, around 1965 where she went to work for Pinecrest Schools as a pre-school teacher until Frank's retirement, they then moved to Medford, OR in 1973. They continued going to Eastern Stars meetings and enjoyed boating, fishing, and camping with the Good Sam's Group. After Frank passed away in 1989 she lived on her own for 15 years still attending Eastern Star Meetings.
On May 9, 2004, she married Lloyd A. Gathright, a long-time friend of both her and Frank, and they moved to Wimer where she resided until her death. The two of them had many adventures together, going on a boat cruise to Alaska, and a riverboat on the Mississippi River. They enjoyed camping and also attended Eastern Stars together. She was a member of Aderal Chapter # 3, of Jacksonville, OR, Mazama Chapter # 185, of Medford, OR, and Rogue River Daylight Chapter # 186.
She is survived by her husband, daughters, She has five granddaughters; two great-granddaughters; and five great-grandsons. She will also be missed by an extended loving family of nephews, good friends, and helpful neighbors.
They then moved to the San Fernando Valley where she became a leader in the Bluebirds, Camp Fire Girls, and Girl Scouts; she was an active church member and joined the Eastern Stars in 1960, receiving her 50-year membership pin two years ago. They moved to Granada Hills, CA, around 1965 where she went to work for Pinecrest Schools as a pre-school teacher until Frank's retirement, they then moved to Medford, OR in 1973. They continued going to Eastern Stars meetings and enjoyed boating, fishing, and camping with the Good Sam's Group. After Frank passed away in 1989 she lived on her own for 15 years still attending Eastern Star Meetings.
On May 9, 2004, she married Lloyd A. Gathright, a long-time friend of both her and Frank, and they moved to Wimer where she resided until her death. The two of them had many adventures together, going on a boat cruise to Alaska, and a riverboat on the Mississippi River. They enjoyed camping and also attended Eastern Stars together. She was a member of Aderal Chapter # 3, of Jacksonville, OR, Mazama Chapter # 185, of Medford, OR, and Rogue River Daylight Chapter # 186.
She is survived by her husband, daughters, She has five granddaughters; two great-granddaughters; and five great-grandsons. She will also be missed by an extended loving family of nephews, good friends, and helpful neighbors.
born Muriel Neva Bailey November 7, 1924, in Lewiston, Idaho to Frank and Lydia Bailey, the youngest of their five children. They moved to Saint Helena, CA, and eventually settled in Inglewood, CA, where she grew up and graduated from Hollywood High School. She met her first husband, Frank May, while working for the Garrett Corporation in Los Angeles, CA, and married March 1, 1947, and they had three daughters.
They then moved to the San Fernando Valley where she became a leader in the Bluebirds, Camp Fire Girls, and Girl Scouts; she was an active church member and joined the Eastern Stars in 1960, receiving her 50-year membership pin two years ago. They moved to Granada Hills, CA, around 1965 where she went to work for Pinecrest Schools as a pre-school teacher until Frank's retirement, they then moved to Medford, OR in 1973. They continued going to Eastern Stars meetings and enjoyed boating, fishing, and camping with the Good Sam's Group. After Frank passed away in 1989 she lived on her own for 15 years still attending Eastern Star Meetings.
On May 9, 2004, she married Lloyd A. Gathright, a long-time friend of both her and Frank, and they moved to Wimer where she resided until her death. The two of them had many adventures together, going on a boat cruise to Alaska, and a riverboat on the Mississippi River. They enjoyed camping and also attended Eastern Stars together. She was a member of Aderal Chapter # 3, of Jacksonville, OR, Mazama Chapter # 185, of Medford, OR, and Rogue River Daylight Chapter # 186.
She is survived by her husband, daughters, She has five granddaughters; two great-granddaughters; and five great-grandsons. She will also be missed by an extended loving family of nephews, good friends, and helpful neighbors.
They then moved to the San Fernando Valley where she became a leader in the Bluebirds, Camp Fire Girls, and Girl Scouts; she was an active church member and joined the Eastern Stars in 1960, receiving her 50-year membership pin two years ago. They moved to Granada Hills, CA, around 1965 where she went to work for Pinecrest Schools as a pre-school teacher until Frank's retirement, they then moved to Medford, OR in 1973. They continued going to Eastern Stars meetings and enjoyed boating, fishing, and camping with the Good Sam's Group. After Frank passed away in 1989 she lived on her own for 15 years still attending Eastern Star Meetings.
On May 9, 2004, she married Lloyd A. Gathright, a long-time friend of both her and Frank, and they moved to Wimer where she resided until her death. The two of them had many adventures together, going on a boat cruise to Alaska, and a riverboat on the Mississippi River. They enjoyed camping and also attended Eastern Stars together. She was a member of Aderal Chapter # 3, of Jacksonville, OR, Mazama Chapter # 185, of Medford, OR, and Rogue River Daylight Chapter # 186.
She is survived by her husband, daughters, She has five granddaughters; two great-granddaughters; and five great-grandsons. She will also be missed by an extended loving family of nephews, good friends, and helpful neighbors.
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