Lifelong Siskiyou County resident Frances Josephine Head passed away on June 23, 2011 at her home in Happy Camp. She was 87 years old.
Frances was born on Sept. 6, 1923 in Yreka to Harry and Irene (Fleck) Attebery. She lived all of her life in Happy Camp. She did factory work during World War II and came home to marry Gilbert Head and raise two sons after the war. She worked as a store clerk all of her life. She worked at Evans Mercantile, Headway Market and Larry's Market, from which she retired. When she wasn't working, she could always be found hunting, fishing or gold panning. She loved the outdoors. Frances loved to play poker.
She was always up for a poker game or a trip to Reno with friends. Frances was a very kindhearted and loving woman and was always a pushover when it came to helping someone out. She was a very loving mother and grandmother.
Frances is survived by her granddaughter Elke Head; her great grandchildren Chelsea Post, and Jason and Frances Day; her niece Susan Fincher; her grandniece Amy Sauget; and many cousins and their families.
She was preceded in death by her sons Thomas and Robert Head, and her sister Harriet Smith.
A graveside service will be held at 3 p.m. on Thursday, June 30, 2011 at the Happy Camp Cemetery. A potluck memorial will follow at the Karuk Tribe Gymnasium in Happy Camp. Please bring a favorite dish. Online condolences may be made at www.girdnerfuneralchapel.com. Girdner Funeral Chapel is in charge of arrangements.
Frances was born on Sept. 6, 1923 in Yreka to Harry and Irene (Fleck) Attebery. She lived all of her life in Happy Camp. She did factory work during World War II and came home to marry Gilbert Head and raise two sons after the war. She worked as a store clerk all of her life. She worked at Evans Mercantile, Headway Market and Larry's Market, from which she retired. When she wasn't working, she could always be found hunting, fishing or gold panning. She loved the outdoors. Frances loved to play poker.
She was always up for a poker game or a trip to Reno with friends. Frances was a very kindhearted and loving woman and was always a pushover when it came to helping someone out. She was a very loving mother and grandmother.
Frances is survived by her granddaughter Elke Head; her great grandchildren Chelsea Post, and Jason and Frances Day; her niece Susan Fincher; her grandniece Amy Sauget; and many cousins and their families.
She was preceded in death by her sons Thomas and Robert Head, and her sister Harriet Smith.
A graveside service will be held at 3 p.m. on Thursday, June 30, 2011 at the Happy Camp Cemetery. A potluck memorial will follow at the Karuk Tribe Gymnasium in Happy Camp. Please bring a favorite dish. Online condolences may be made at www.girdnerfuneralchapel.com. Girdner Funeral Chapel is in charge of arrangements.
Lifelong Siskiyou County resident Frances Josephine Head passed away on June 23, 2011 at her home in Happy Camp. She was 87 years old.
Frances was born on Sept. 6, 1923 in Yreka to Harry and Irene (Fleck) Attebery. She lived all of her life in Happy Camp. She did factory work during World War II and came home to marry Gilbert Head and raise two sons after the war. She worked as a store clerk all of her life. She worked at Evans Mercantile, Headway Market and Larry's Market, from which she retired. When she wasn't working, she could always be found hunting, fishing or gold panning. She loved the outdoors. Frances loved to play poker.
She was always up for a poker game or a trip to Reno with friends. Frances was a very kindhearted and loving woman and was always a pushover when it came to helping someone out. She was a very loving mother and grandmother.
Frances is survived by her granddaughter Elke Head; her great grandchildren Chelsea Post, and Jason and Frances Day; her niece Susan Fincher; her grandniece Amy Sauget; and many cousins and their families.
She was preceded in death by her sons Thomas and Robert Head, and her sister Harriet Smith.
A graveside service will be held at 3 p.m. on Thursday, June 30, 2011 at the Happy Camp Cemetery. A potluck memorial will follow at the Karuk Tribe Gymnasium in Happy Camp. Please bring a favorite dish. Online condolences may be made at www.girdnerfuneralchapel.com. Girdner Funeral Chapel is in charge of arrangements.
Frances was born on Sept. 6, 1923 in Yreka to Harry and Irene (Fleck) Attebery. She lived all of her life in Happy Camp. She did factory work during World War II and came home to marry Gilbert Head and raise two sons after the war. She worked as a store clerk all of her life. She worked at Evans Mercantile, Headway Market and Larry's Market, from which she retired. When she wasn't working, she could always be found hunting, fishing or gold panning. She loved the outdoors. Frances loved to play poker.
She was always up for a poker game or a trip to Reno with friends. Frances was a very kindhearted and loving woman and was always a pushover when it came to helping someone out. She was a very loving mother and grandmother.
Frances is survived by her granddaughter Elke Head; her great grandchildren Chelsea Post, and Jason and Frances Day; her niece Susan Fincher; her grandniece Amy Sauget; and many cousins and their families.
She was preceded in death by her sons Thomas and Robert Head, and her sister Harriet Smith.
A graveside service will be held at 3 p.m. on Thursday, June 30, 2011 at the Happy Camp Cemetery. A potluck memorial will follow at the Karuk Tribe Gymnasium in Happy Camp. Please bring a favorite dish. Online condolences may be made at www.girdnerfuneralchapel.com. Girdner Funeral Chapel is in charge of arrangements.
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