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Author: ronyates47
Surnames: carpenter,blakeney,yates
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Luella May Carpenter Rebel--Sacramento, CA
Luella May Carpenter died after a long illness in Rancho Cordova, CA on Sunday, May 29,
2011 at age 82. Luella was born at home in Dana, Vermillion Co., Indiana on January 1,
1929.
"Lou" will be remembered for her quick wit, humor, warm nature and an uncanny
ability to survive and prosper in trying circumstances. Her children are grateful to her
for passing along these valuable traits to us. She will be missed but reside forever in
our hearts.
As a child, Luella lived in and around the Dana, Indiana and Chrisman, Edgar Co., Illinois
area with her parents and siblings. While living in Chrisman and working as a telephone
operator Luella married Carl Bernell Yates (1924-1955 of Metcalf, IL) on February 9, 1946
in Paris, IL. Their union bore two surviving children, Ronald Eugene Yates (born 1947)
and Patricia Lynn (born 1951). Luella returned to Dana, Indiana after the death of her
first husband.
Luella married Edward Otis Newlin (born 1925 of Newport, IN) on July 5, 1958. Their
marriage produced one son Glen Dale (born 1959). Luella and Edward ultimately divorced.
Luella then married George Leslie Pearson (1915-1989 of Vermilion Co., IL) on June 29,
1972. Luella and George relocated to Sacramento, CA in the early 1980's. After Mr.
Pearson's death, Luella married John Rebel (1934-1995) in 1990. She also shared a
special relationship with Mr. Victor Zamora Almaraz (1939-1996).
Luella was one of four children born from the union of LeRoy Fremont Carpenter (1879-1964)
and Nellie Mae Blakeney (1890-1963) who were married May 2, 1923 in Danville, Vermilion
Co., IL. Her siblings were Lyman Wesley (1924-1983), LeRoy Cephas (born 1926) and Gladys
Loraine (1931-2008). Luella also had four older half-sisters from a previous marriage
that united her mother Nellie and Robert Bryant (1890-1923) on December 25, 1910. These
half sisters were Myra Mildred (1911-1985), Thelma Arvilla (1914-1990), Gertrude Louise
(1918-1984) and Alma Bernice (1922-1924).
Luella is survived by her brother LeRoy Carpenter of Siloam Springs, AR; daughter Patricia
Parker of Citrus Heights, CA; son Glen Dale Newlin of Osseo, WI and son Ronald Yates of
Charlotte, NC as well as numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren. Interment will
be at Lakeside Memorial Lawn Cemetery, Folsom, CA next to her late husband George
Pearson.
Luella is my mother.
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