Erma Lucille Lovely, 74, of Sweet Home, died July 13, 2010 at home.
She was born March 8, 1936 in Eugene to Archie L. and Myrna B. (Baker) Shelton.
She moved from Springfield to Sweet Home in 1975. Mrs. Lovely enjoyed being a mother and housewife and was active at Holley Christian Church and held Bible study in her home.
Her hobbies included dancing, singing, reading, writing, knitting, crocheting, working on the computer and being with family.
Mrs. Lovely is survived by her children, Allen Calhoon of Fillmore, Utah, Deana Chrisman of Springfield, Angela Yardley of Sweet Home, Sonya Walker of Lebanon, Sandra Lovely of Lebanon, Roseane Fuller of Bend, Kathy Aho of Florence and Danny Wheeler of Sweet Home; 25 grandchildren; and 35 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Herbert LaVon Lovely in 2005; son Jeff Freeman in 1956; parents in 1946; and brother Howard Shelton in 2010.
A memorial service will be held at 6 p.m. Saturday, July 24, at Calvary Chapel of Lebanon.
Sweet Home Funeral Chapel is handling the arrangements.