March 30, 1927 – Feb. 13, 2012
Bettie Grace Zera, 84, of Sweet Home died Feb. 13, 2012.
She was born March 30, 1927 in Alameda, Calif. to John Arthur and Grace Ellen (Whitlock) Leslie.
She graduated from McClatchy High School in Sacramento, Calif. In the early 1980’s she moved from Auburn, Calif. to Florence then moved to Sweet Home in 2004.
Mrs. Zera worked as a store clerk for Safeway stores. She was a member of the UFCW Union of Northern California. She loved being a homemaker and enjoyed sewing, knitting, crocheting, cooking and gardening. She enjoyed fishing and traveling in the family motorhome.
She passed on to her children and all her offspring exemplary morals and values. Her family was truly blessed.
Mrs. Zera is survived by her daughter, Sandra J. Skillman of Sweet Home; eight grandchildren; and 11 great- grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband John Zera; husband William M. Wilson Sr.; son William M. Wilson Jr.; daughter Valerie Strong; brothers Arthur and Harold Leslie; and sister Doris Counter.