Ora I. Brumbelow

Ora beloved "Little Gramma", passed away at the age of 97 on August 19 ,2008. Ora was born in DeLeon, Texas on July 22,1911 to Eugene Gillock and Josie Bloyd. She had 2 siblings, Clifton Gillock and Odette Bell. Ora was rasied in DeLeon and lived there until 1943. She married Carl Duke, a childhood friend, on December 5,1927 at the age of 16 years. She and Carl had one child, Josie Janelle, born on February 23,1931. Ora and Carl lived and worked on the family farm in DeLeon until 1943 when they moved to Inglewood, California in search of better jobs. They raised Janelle in California and eventually returned to Texas to live in Ft. Worth where Ora worked at Mecham's department store in the women's fine gloves and hoserie department. Carl passed away in1968.Ora then moved to Salem, Oregon in1969 to marry Aulton "Tex" Brumbelow, a long time friend from DeLeon. They lived in Salem until Tex's death in 1990.In 1992 Ora moved to Clearbrook Inn in Silverdale, Wa to be closer to family. She lived in the loving atmosphere of Clearbrook Inn for 16 years and had recently moved to Martha & Mary where she was carefully cared for until her death.Ora was preceded in death by husbands Carl and Tex, her daughter Janelle, her sister Odette and brother Clitfon. She is survived by grand children Cheryl (Dan) Beach of Kilgore, Texas; Mark (Mary Ann) Peake of El Paso, Tx; Elizabeth (Chris) Willits of Bainbridge Island, Wa; Paul (Shana) Peake of Oswego, IL; Rebekah (Eric) Bardakos of Santa Barbara, CA. She is also survived by 9 great grandchildren, Camery Pollard, Caren Beach, Natalie and Grace Willits, Emma,Bryce and Nathan Peake, Frankin and Ryan Peake; and 2 great-great grandchildren, Emily and Canon Pollard.Ora enjoyed reading and learning from her Bible and was always interested in the changing world. She was known for her sense of humor and wit, her tenacious will to live, her southern drawl. She always spirited, always a fighter and always loving.A private family service will take place on September 20. Internment will take place at Restlawn Cemetary in Salem, Oregon.