Local Obituaries for Families in Safford, Arizona
Veda Saline
Dec 19, 2018
Veda Marie Saline, 98, longtime resident of the Gila Valley, entered into eternal rest in the late-night hours of December 19, 2018. She was born September 15, 1920 in Mangum, Oklahoma to Willie Melton & Mentie Glenn Melton with siblings Hazel, Rayburn, Jimalee, J.O., Von, Coy & Shirley. Veda married Ervin Jay Saline in Safford and that is where they...
Gerald Padgett
Dec 17, 2018
Gerald "Pudge" Padgett of Thatcher passed away December 17, 2018 at the age of 75. He was born December 24, 1942 in Conway, Arkansas to Leonard Earl & Sidney Inez Padgett with siblings Bob & Debi. The family moved to Morenci where Pudge went to high school and then enlisted in the U.S. Navy. After leaving the Navy, he went...
Jerry Anderson
Dec 16, 2018
Jerry Anderson was born February 22, 1965 to Boyd and Gladys Anderson in Willcox, Arizona. He entered eternal rest on December 16, 2018 with his loving wife by his side. He was a lifetime resident of Southeastern Arizona where he was raised with two siblings, Marcia Bedolla and Tina Anderson. On June 16, 1984 Jerry married his sweetheart Verlene Davis....
John Summers
Dec 13, 2018
Johnny Darras Summers, Jr., eldest son to the late John D. Summers, Sr. & Dorothy Christine Summers, left this earth on December 13, 2018 to tame and train heaven's horses. He was the definition of Cowboy, from bulls to broncs to his rope, he loved the rodeo. He always said rodeoin' didn't cost him but gained him a dime. John...
Charles Littleton
Dec 13, 2018
Charles Dale (Dorland) "Chuck" Littleton passed away suddenly on December 13th, 2018, in Tucson, AZ, at the age of 55. He was born in Phoenix, AZ on February 1, 1963. Growing up, Chuck excelled in athletics, earning many distinctions, including all-state defensive lineman. After graduating from Safford High School in 1981, he served in United States Army from 1982 to...
Sentell Shockley
Dec 10, 2018
Sentell Leiland "Lee" Shockley, 90, of Safford, entered into rest December 10th, 2018. Lee was born January 15th, 1928 in Andalusia, Alabama to Harry L. Shockley & Mary Sentell Schokley. No services will be held at this time.
Clea Beach
Dec 9, 2018
Clea Cluff Beach, 92, former resident of Pima, Arizona, passed away December 9, 2018 in Fayetteville, Arkansas. She was born October 2, 1926 in Pima to Vernon Howard Cluff & Pearl Allen Cluff. Services for Clea will be held on January 5, 2019 at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Pima Stake Center Viewing will begin at 10:00am...
Gale Burnett
Dec 9, 2018
Gale Duane Burnett, 80, of Safford, passed away Sunday morning December 9, 2018 at about 3:35 a.m. in Tucson, AZ after suffering a severe stroke. Gale was one of 12 children born in Thatcher, AZ to Benjamin Hartley Burnett and Deloris Moody Burnett. Gale married his sweet wife Sonya Peters in the Salt Lake Temple on June 7, 1962. Gale...
LeRoy Barney
Dec 8, 2018
Roy "Farmer" Barney LeRoy Duane Barney entered into this life in Solomonville, AZ on January 21, 1931 to parents Arthur John and Lucy Jennings Barney. He was their 6th child of what would become 13. He passed away quietly at home in Pima, AZ on December 8, 2018. "Roy" as he was known, grew up on the family farm, learning...
Juan Gonzalez
Dec 6, 2018
Juan Jesus Gonzalez, 89, of Chandler, AZ, passed away December 6, 2018 in Mesa, AZ. He was born May 21, 1929 in Morenci, AZ to Francisco & Petra Alvarez Gonzalez. Juan attended schools in Morenci, graduating from Morenci High School as Valedictorian and then went on to college graduating in 1949. He began working for Phelps Dodge as an accountant...
Josephine Moses
Dec 6, 2018
Josephine Moses, 84, passed away December 6, 2018 in Globe, AZ surrounded by her family. She was born September 22, 1934 in Bylas, AZ to Johnny Moses & Marie Chova Moses. Josephine "JoJo" had five siblings; Jerry Moses, Ruth Stewart, Betty Jean Nosie, Licon Moses and Precillia Moses. Josephine was a homemaker and a seamstress. She enjoyed watching the Phoenix...
MaryAnn Garcia
Dec 2, 2018
MaryAnn Garcia, 60, of Safford, quietly passed away at her home on December 2, 2018. She was born March 16, 1958 in Lordsburg, New Mexico to Nick Garcia & Rosa Contreras Rodriguez. No services are planned at this time.
Gerald Spivey
Nov 30, 2018
Gerald Darwin Spivey, Sr. 82, of Safford, passed away November 30, 2018 in Tucson, Arizona. Gerald was born September 25, 1936 in Bisbee, Arizona to James Augustus Spivey & Delores Mota Spivey. Gerald was known to be ornery and rambunctious throughout his childhood. He spent most of his working life as a heavy equipment operator and was well known for...
Donna Brugman
Nov 29, 2018
Donna Lane Brugman, 96, of Safford, quietly passed away with her family near on November 29, 2018. She was born November 11, 1922 in West Union, Iowa to Harvey Lane & Genevra Fennel. Donna was a proud Iowa Hawkeye who graduated from the University of Iowa in 1941. It was in Iowa that she met Jim Brugman and they were...
Michael Johnson
Nov 29, 2018
Michael Wayne Johnson, 69, passed away in Tucson, AZ on November 29, 2018. He was born April 18, 1949. Arrangements are pending at this time and will be announced as they become available.
Graydon Crabtree
Nov 28, 2018
Graydon T. Crabtree, 95, of Safford, passed into eternity on November 28, 2018 in Safford, AZ. He was born November 20, 1923 in Slaughters, Kentucky to Jerold Crabtree & Ruby Lamb Crabtree. Graydon was a special, kind hearted person who loved his family very much and took pride in being a loving father. Graydon was married to his eternal companion,...
Michael Soto
Nov 25, 2018
Michael Lopez Soto was born August 8th, 1954 and passed away November 25th, 2018. Services are pending at this time.
Grace Morrison
Nov 25, 2018
Grace Elizabeth Morrison (Orth) was born March 29th, 1934 to Elwood Henry Orth and Grace Maude Griswold Orth in Phoenix, Arizona. She passed away November 25th, 2018 at the Mt. Graham Regional Medical Center. Grace met and married J.W. Morrison in April 1954. In this union they had three children. One of her greatest passions was teaching children, so while...
Kae Player
Nov 23, 2018
Kathryn Louise Payne Player, 72 of Safford passed away November 23, 2018. Kae was born September 16, 1946 in Morenci, Arizona to Glen Z. Payne and Bunnell Layton Payne. As a child the family lived in Duncan, AZ and Pleasant Grove, Utah but returned to Safford where she graduated from Safford High School in 1964. While attending Eastern Arizona College...
Glenda West
Nov 23, 2018
Glenda Ann West, 77, passed away on Friday, November 23, 2018, in Tucson. She was born on October 8, 1941, in Sulphur, OK, to John Cullen Dockery, and Mary Florence Dockery Conyer. Glenda graduated from Morenci High School and EAC. She worked for Western Auto for Mr. Green for several years. She married Berry West August 22, 1983 in Tucson,...
