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Rebecca Jane “Becky” Sutton Boyes

Birth	:	22 Aug 1918 Maxwell, Colusa County, California, USA
Death	:	22 May 2010 Colusa, Colusa County, California, USA
Burial	:	Woodlawn Cemetery, Welland, Niagara Regional Municipality, Canada
Coordinate	:	43.0121803, -79.2480774
Description	:	COLUSA SUN HERALD OBITUARY Rebecca Jane Sutton Boyes passed away suddenly on the night of May 22, 2010, in Colusa, California, surrounded by loving family members. She was 91. Rebecca(universally known as Becky) will have a special place in the memories of her family and friends in Colusa, County, especially in the communities of Maxwell, Princeton and Colusa, where she lived, loved, worked and played nearly all her life. Becky was the grand-daughter of pioneer George Mock Sutton of Missouri, and was born on the Sutton ranch outside of Maxwell, California on August 22, 1918. She was the daughter of Senator Louis... Read More	COLUSA SUN HERALD OBITUARY Rebecca Jane Sutton Boyes passed away suddenly on the night of May 22, 2010, in Colusa, California, surrounded by loving family members. She was 91. Rebecca(universally known as Becky) will have a special place in the memories of her family and friends in Colusa, County, especially in the communities of Maxwell, Princeton and Colusa, where she lived, loved, worked and played nearly all her life. Becky was the grand-daughter of pioneer George Mock Sutton of Missouri, and was born on the Sutton ranch outside of Maxwell, California on August 22, 1918. She was the daughter of Senator Louis George Sutton and Evelyn Remina Park. Her mother and father were early settlers raised in pioneer families in the Carson Valley Nevada and Colusa County California, respectively. She was the second of two children. Becky grew up in the ranch and attended schools in Maxwell, graduating from Maxwell High in 1936. Becky was a self described "Tom-Boy" and loved living in the ranch. She maintained an avid interest in all of the farming activities of her nephews who are fourth and fifth-generation farmers of the original homestead. Becky continued her education at Yuba College where she studied music for two years and later took business classes at Our Lady Lourdes Catholic School. Becky's education served her well. She was always musically talented and applied her training in the piano and organ at church services, weddings and parties. She also served her father as an office assistant for many years applying her business and organizational skills to aid her father in the warehouse business and in his service as a California State Senator. Becky married Gerald (Pete) Boyes in October 6, 1940, in Colusa following a long courtship. Their first child, Judith Elaine, was born on DD MMM 19YY in Abilene Texas where Gerald was undergoing Army training. When her husband was shipped to Europe, Rebecca returned to Princeton where the family resumed family life following the end of WWII. In DD MMM 19YY, their second child, Gerald Louis Boyes was born. The Boyes' were long-term residents of Princeton, but in 1953 they moved to Colusa where Pete ran a successful barber shop. The family lived there for more then forty years, becoming an integral, respected part of the community. Becky and Pete continued a loving dance with membership in the "Rice Reelers" dance group. Becky was active in the community and was a past president of the Colusa PTA and the Colusa Women's Club. She also served on the board of Humane Society, filling a spot vacated by her mother. She was a devout member of Trinity United Methodist Church and served as organist for over 20 years. She took great delight in playing for weddings and the church choir. Becky enjoyed gardening and playing bridge. She was a cat lover. Becky and Pete were frequent visitors to Williamston, North Carolina visiting their daughter, Judy and her family. They often commented on the warm, southern hospitality the received while in North Carolina. Becky and Pete enjoyed traveling and their grandchildren. Their home was open to friends and family. Becky provided family support for her brother Park and his family following the untimely death of his wife, and as the family matriarch she held two families together as they expended and scattered about the country. Becky and Pete celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary in 1990 and were together until his death in November 1995. In 2006, Beck reluctantly left Colusa and relocated to Scotts Valley to be close to her son, Gerry and his family. She picked up in Scotts Valley where she has left off in Colusa, making friends at the Scotts Valley Senior Center, where she played bridge and attended the Felton Presbyterian Church. She enjoyed visiting with her condo neighbors and she acquired a cat. She transitioned to container gardening and loved feeding the birds. She returned to Colusa County to visit with friends and family. On her last visit to North Carolina, Becky told her daughter, "If something happens to me, please don't be sad, because I have had a wonderful life. Becky was preceded in death by her husband Pete, her brother George Park Sutton, sister-in-law Marjorie Hicok, and her step-grandson Evan Fowler. She is survived by her daughter Judy Boyes Hardison (Jim), son Gerry Boyes (Chi-Cha), her granddaughters Jamie Rebecca Webb (John), Rachel Boyes, Lizzy Boyes, her grandson jack Hardison (Nancy), her great-grandchildren Rebecca Sutton Webb, John Lucas Webb, and Ann Elaine Hardison. Memorials may be made to Trinity United Methodist Church Colusa, California. Published in Willows Journal from May 29 to June 5, 2010

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Where is Rebecca Jane “Becky” Sutton Boyes's memorial?
Rebecca Jane “Becky” Sutton Boyes's memorial is located at: Woodlawn Cemetery, Welland, Niagara Regional Municipality, Canada.
When did Rebecca Jane “Becky” Sutton Boyes death?
Rebecca Jane “Becky” Sutton Boyes death on 22 May 2010 in Colusa, Colusa County, California, USA
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Latitude: 43.0121803
Longitude: -79.2480774

Family Members:

Parent

Louis George Sutton

(1883 - 1972)

Evelyn Remina Park Sutton

(1890 - 1989)

Spouse

Elmer Gerald “Pete” Boyes

(1915 - 1995)

Siblings

George Park Sutton

(1916 - 2002)

Flowers:

Sweet dreams, dear Becky.

Left by Anonymous on 14 Jul 2010

miss you Rebecca...

Left by Anonymous on 10 Aug 2010

Left by Anonymous on 17 Nov 2021

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