Bell, Billie (Robinson) – b. Mar. 6, 1946, Augusta, Ga.; d. Aug. 22, 2007, Fairfield, Calif. Survivors: son, Louis; daughter, Trina Bell-Markham; ten grandchildren; one great-grandchild. She was an R.N. at San Francisco Kaiser Permanente for over 30 years.

Christensen, Frances T. – b. Oct. 24, 1915, Tacoma, Wash.; d. May 24, 2007, Napa, Calif. Survivors: son, Don; daughter, Ann Zinke; five grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren.

Davis, Marjorie Ella – b. June, 22, 1918, Seattle, Wash.; d. May, 10, 2007, Maui, Hawaii. Survivors: husband, Orland; sons, Louis, Jeffrey, Richard; daughters, Reba Ann, Diane Nelson; seven grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Member of the Grants Pass church in Oregon for 35 years and Kihei church for a year and a half.

Davis, Opal – b. May 7, 1929, Atkins, Ark.; d. Aug. 17, 2007, Modesto, Calif. Survivors: husband, Chester; sons, Jim, Joe; daughters, Linda Mc Mullin, Judy Smith; six grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren.

Davis, Orland Edward – b. Oct. 15, 1903, Couer d'Alene, Idaho; d. May 29, 2007, Maui, Hawaii. Survivors: sons, Louis, Jeffrey, Richard; daughters, Reba Ann, Diane Nelson; seven grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Member of the Grants Pass church in Oregon for 35 years and Kihei church for a year and a half.

Dizon, Lagrimas – b. Oct. 3, 1933, Manila, Philippines; d. July 6, 2007, San Francisco, Calif. Survivors: daughter, Linda. Lagrimas was head deaconness for the San Francisco Chinese church for many years and contributed much to the church.

Hanson, Otto Bern – b. Dec. 8, 1910, Monitor, Ore.; d. Aug. 31, 2007, Calistoga, Calif. Survivors: wife, Geneva; son, Steve; daughter JuDee; one grandson. Served in Upper Columbia, Kentucky-Teenessee and Central California conferences, Good Hope Training College, South Africa as teacher and/or principal; and as mission director in Zululand.

Hirst, Dale – b. June 14, 1934, Hinsdale, Ill.; d. Sept. 13, 2007, College Place, Wash. Survivors: wife, Lisa; son, Greg; daughter, Vickie Ryan; five grandchildren.

Hobbs, Owen – b. Nov. 8, 1917, Sugar House, Utah; d. June 18, 2007, Paradise, Calif. Survivors: sons, David, Greg, Jonathan; daughters, Chris Preston, Patrice Kielhorn, Sandra Hobbs, Miriam Sullivan, Sara Willard; 11 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren.

Huse, Dr. Margaret – b. Aug. 19, 1930, Whitehaven, England; d. May 27, 2007, Paradise, Calif. Survivors: son, Richard; daughters, Rosemary Dibben, Christine Sloop, Patricia Huse, Valerie Roger; seven grandchildren.

Lawrence, Louise (Rose Mary) – b. Sept. 23, 1911, Lompoc, Calif.; d. Oct. 8, 2007, Lompoc, Calif. Survivors: sons, Stanley, Murray, Daniel; daughters, Jewel Harter, Julia Watts, Janice Puisenberry; 13 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; six great-great-grandchildren. She was a descendant of one of the original settlers of Lompoc; enjoyed playing the piano; known around town as "Mama."

Lucero, Otilia (Tillie) – b. Mar. 25, 1931, Oakland, Calif.; d. Sept. 17, 2007, Porterville, Calif. Survivors: husband, Paul; step-daughters, Gloria Uribe, Adel Donce; one grandchild; one great-grandchild.

Miller, Catharine – b. March 15, 1924, Oronoko Township, Mich.; d. Aug. 26, 2007, Healdsburg, Calif. Survivors: sons, Albert, Ken, Bill; daughters, Marilyn Gustafson, Betty Jenkins, Leann Apigian; 16 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren.

Piner-Tikker, Fern – b. July 5, 1924, Santa Rosa, Calif.; d. Sept. 15, 2007, Santa Rosa, Calif. Survivors: husband, Rue; son, Gary; daughters, Donna, Judy; 19 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren.

Rouse, Alma – b. July 22, 1906, Ukiah, Calif.; d. May 22, 2007, Auburn, Calif. Survivors: daughter, LaVeve Field; two grandchildren; six great-grandchildren.

Smith, Dorothy M. – b. Jul. 19, 1918, Phoenix, Ariz; d. Oct. 1, 2007, Glendale, Ariz. Survivors: husband, Manuel; sons, Jim, Bill; daughters, Martha French, Beverly Lamburd; 12 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; nine great-great-grandchildren. Served as a substitute teacher and driver for San Fernando Valley Academy.

Tyler, Rosemary (Green) – b. Nov. 24, 1932, Bryceland, La.; d. July 10, 2007, San Francisco, Calif. Survivors: sons, Thaddeus Thomas, Jr., Kenneth Thomas; nine grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Served as elder at San Francisco Central and Rainbow churches and as School Board chair at San Francisco Academy for five years.

Walsh, Lillian – b. March 10, 1913, Lockeford, Calif.; d. Sept. 5, 2007, Fort Bragg, Calif.

Wasley, Albert Lee – b. Sept. 20, 1932, Grass Valley, Calif.; d. Jan. 25, 2007, Reno, Nev. Survivors: wife, Susan; daughters, Judy, Julie Mason, Jill Prosch; step-children, Carla Woods-Hoyt, Russell Woods; 13 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Retired superintendent, underground gold mining of northern California. Member of Fallon church in Nevada.

Young, Darnell – b. March 31, 1936, Little Rock, Ark.; d. Aug. 24, 2007, Fresno, Calif. Survivors: wife, Jean; son, Daryl Williams; daughters, Katrina, Pamela Young-King, Tameka, Bernestine; 12 grandchildren. He helped build the Fresno Westside church and served as head deacon, usher, Community Service and Touch of Love Prison Ministries volunteer.