Lavone Milicent (Millie) George Obituary (2015)

Lavone Milicent (Millie) George, 96, a lifetime Baker County resident, passed away June 19, 2015 in Hermiston, Oregon. A graveside service for Millie is scheduled for 9:00 AM , Saturday, June 27, 2015 at Mt. Hope Cemetery. Pastor Jesse Whitford from Baker City Christian Church will officiate. Visitation for Millie is scheduled for Friday between 4:00PM and 7:00 PM at Coles Tribute Center, 1950 Place Street. A reception in her memory will follow the service at the Sunridge. Millie was born and raised in the Keating Valley with her two brothers and parents. She attended the Keating school until her high school years when she transferred into Baker City where she graduated in 1936. Millie married her high school sweetheart Roland George that same year. Roland and Millie were married for over 70 years at the time of his death in 2007. The two spent most of their years in the dairy business and in their later years a cow calf operation in the Wingville area. In addition to being an active partner in the dairy and ranching business, Millie also worked for many years at Power's Shoe Store and Neuberger and Heilner Department Store where she had a large following of loyal customers. Millie was involved with local 4-H clubs and activities for over 43 years and in 1997 she was recognized as Legacy Woman of the Year by the Baker Chamber of Commerce. Millie is preceded in death by her husband, Roland, parents, brothers, two infant sons, grandsons Bryan Crane and great grandson Carson Kaemming, son-in-laws Ray Jones and David Craner. She is survived by daughters Annette and her husband Greg Swaim and Linda Jones, a grand daughter, Sherri Kaemming and her husband Gary, great grandsons, Chris and Sean Kaemming and and his wife Carlee, and Jamieson and wife Allison Livengood. Memorial contributions may be made to the 4-H of Baker County or the Baker City Christian Church and this may be done through Coles Tribute Center, 1950 Place Street, Baker City, OR. 97814