Violet Northern

Dec. 9, 1909 – May 28, 2011

Violet Crystal Northern, 101, of Brownsville, died May 28, 2011 at home with her family by her side.

She was born Dec. 9, 1909 on the family farm in Lacomb, the daughter of Ora and Elva (Deakins) Powell.

On June 30, 1937, she married Elvin Leo Northern and they resided on their ranch four miles east of Brownsville where they raised cattle and hay.

Mrs. Northern enjoyed cooking and always had pies made for family and friends to enjoy. Her yard reflected the love she had for flowers and gardening. She made beautiful pine needle baskets and enjoyed oil painting.

She is survived by her son, Larry and daughter-in-law Mary of Brownsville; daughter Judy and son-in-law Turner Whitfield of Brownsville; sisters Wanda Gray of Lacomb and Aloha Cannon of Portland; six grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren and three step-grandchildren.

Mrs. Northern was preceded in death by her husband, Elvin, in 1975; three brothers, Ronald “Bud”, Vernon and Zanol Powell; and three sisters, Marie Schrick, Marguerite “Maggie” Turnidge and Henrietta Harold.

In honor of her request, no service will be held at this time. A celebration of life will take place at a later date.

Sweet Home Funeral Chapel is handling the arrangements.

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