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LAKE COUNTY, Calif. — Ola Mae Bills passed peacefully surrounded by her family on Sept. 23, 2022.
She was born on Feb. 26, 1931, in Plant City, Florida. She was born to parents Walter Hiott and Audrey Binkley.
Ola migrated to Northern California, where she attended Richmond High School and met and married her husband of 60 years, Davy Lee Bills Sr.
Together they had five children, Sandy Reza (Danny) of Arizona, Kathleen Solway (Tom) of Vallejo, Denny Horne (Donald) of Lakeport, Davy Bills Jr (Debbie) of Nice and Cindy Coppa (James) of Lakeport.
Ola was blessed with 13 grandchildren, 25 great grandchildren and 7 great-great grandchildren.
While living in the Bay Area, Ola was employed at Cutter Lab for 35 years. While working a full-time job and raising her family, she earned a business degree from San Francisco University.
After spending many summers in Lake County, Ola and Davy made it their permanent home in 1978.
Ola’s passion for travel and business sense made her an avid partner at Quistgard Travel in Lucerne until she retired.
Once retired, Ola was able to travel all over the world as far as China, Egypt, Africa and Israel, just to name a few.
Ola inspired her family by her undying devotion for her loved ones and her enormous generosity.
Ola was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Davy Sr.; daughter, Kathleen; son, Davy Jr.; granddaughter, Evonne; and brother, Arlin.
Ola is survived by her sister, Sharon Turner of Anchorage, Alaska.
A celebration of life for Ola will be held at a later date.
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LAKE COUNTY, Calif. — Ben G. Ray Jr., 78, a life-long resident of Lake County, passed away peacefully on Sunday, Oct. 2, 2022, at 5:15 p.m. with his family by his side at his home in Lakeport.
Ben was a member of the Big Valley Rancheria and grew up on the rancheria as the oldest of eight children. He built their first home that still stands today.
Ben graduated from Clear Lake High School in 1962 where he played baseball, basketball and football.
He attended Napa Junior College and transferred to Santa Rosa Junior College where he received his AA degree in criminal justice.
Ben joined the Lakeport Police Department where he was one of the first Native American police officers. After a few years he became a deputy with the Lake County Sheriff's Office.
Before long, he went to work for Pacific Gas and Electric. He would work for PG&E for the rest of his work career over 35 years until his retirement.
Ben and his wife Bea purchased and renovated a home beginning in 1968 that he lived in until his death.
Along the way Ben used his love for baseball to coach several teams for the boys in Little League and Senior League. He also joined the volunteer fire department in Lakeport. He trained and received many certificates in firefighting.
Ben was predeceased by his dad, Ben; mother, Katherine; sister, Loretta; brother, Rick and brother, Raymond.
He is survived by his wife, Beatrice; sons, Ben and Reggie; daughter, Lisa; two grandsons, Chris and Nick; siblings, Peggy, Conrad (Mona dec.), Greg and wife Kathy and Lola; and numerous aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins.
A memorial service will be held on Friday, Oct. 14, at 1 p.m. at Lakeport Seventh-day Adventist Church, 1111 Park Way, Lakeport, where Ben was a member. Light refreshments will be provided.
The family requests those who wish to express sympathy to consider making a gift in memory of Ben to their favorite charity or Hospice of Lake County.
Arrangements by Chapel of the Lakes Mortuary, 707-263-0357 or 707-994-5611, or visit www.chapelofthelakes.com.
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She is survived by her husband, James Douglas; sister, April Landers; her sons, Robert Shackelford and Lee Shackelford; her daughter, Katy Casselli; and three grandchildren.
She loved spinning and knitting wool, and Greek dancing.
She was a paralegal and CNA.