The Union Democrat

Susan Francis Hembree

1933 — 2021

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bree passed away on Oct. 10, 2021, at her home, surrounded by family.

Susan was born in Sacramento and grew up in the San Francisco area until moving to Sonora, where she attended High School. She then met her loving husband of 69 years, James Robert Hembree.

Susan was an avid reader, banker, profession­al dollmaker, and entreprene­ur. She was a longstandi­ng Mother Lode Doll Club member and an original member of Adventist Health Cardiac Rehab Exercise Class. She loved her family and friends with her whole heart. She loved to laugh, was witty, kind, intelligen­t, and an incredible human being.

In addition to her husband, James, Susan is survived by her children, Bob Hembree and Karen (Tom) Mihok; 15 grandchild­ren; multiple great- and greatgreat-grandchild­ren; numerous nieces and nephews; and her brother, Frank William Bachelor. She was preceded in death by her parents, Benson Ferguson Bachelor and Grace Irene Bachelor; son Donald George Hembree; and sisters, Barbara Kiani and Benita Vanrooy.

A celebratio­n of life will be scheduled in October. Memorial donations may be made to Adventist Health Hospice and Adventist Health Sonora Cardiac Rehabilita­tion.

Notice

HANSEN — Harry Emil Hansen Jr., 56, of Columbia, died Friday, April 29, at St. Joseph’s Medical Center in Stockton. Cremation is planned, and inurnment will be at Mountain Shadow Cemetery. Terzich and Wilson Funeral Home is handling arrangemen­ts.

PAGNI — Loretta J. Pagni, 82, of Sonora, died Friday, April 29, at Avalon Care Center in Sonora. Terzich and Wilson Funeral Home is handling cremation arrangemen­ts.

PARKS — Imogene Muriel Parks, 97, of Jamestown, died Saturday, April 30, at Avalon Care Center in Sonora. Cremation is planned, and inurnment will be at Mountain Shadow Cemetery in Sonora. Terzich and Wilson Funeral Home is handling arrangemen­ts.

PARSONS — Danny Allison Parsons, 73, of Big Oak Flat, died Tuesday, April 26, at Adventist Health Sonora. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, May 9, at Terzich and Wilson Funeral Home, 225 E. Rose at Lyons Street, in

Sonora. A graveside service with military honors will follow at Oak Grove Cemetery, 13000 Memorial Drive in Groveland. Terzich and Wilson Funeral Home is handling arrangemen­ts.

SANNELLA — Frank Anthony Sannella, 40, of Tuolumne, died Friday, April 22, at a friend’s home in Sonora. Terzich and Wilson Funeral Home is handling cremation arrangemen­ts.

WALKER — Byron Dewayne Walker, 72, died Wednesday, April 20, at his home in Sonora. Terzich and Wilson Funeral Home is handling cremation arrangemen­ts.

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Longtime Sonora resident Susan Francis Hem

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