Nettie Ellen Wofford, 88, of Osburn, Idaho, passed away October 20, 2015 at Hospice House in Coeur d’ Alene, Idaho. She was born June 22, 1927 in Goree, Texas; Nettie was the daughter of Roy “R.T.” and Bertha (Sumner) Clark.
Nettie grew up and attended school in Texas. In 1942, she married Ray Wofford in Fallon, Nevada. They later moved to Butte, Montana, where their only child, Cheryl, was born. Ray and Nettie moved to Osburn in 1950, for Ray to work in the mines.
Nettie worked as a nurses aide at the old County Nursing Home in Silverton, Idaho for many, many years.
Nettie loved spending time and taking outings with her very dear friends “The Girls”.
Nettie is survived by her beloved daughter, Cheryl Graham of Silverton, Idaho; her grand-dogs “The Boys”; her dear friends Barbara Anderson, Sybil King, Lena McGillivray and Marie Muir. Nettie is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews. A special thank you to Jeff Anderson, who Nettie loved like a son. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Ray; her sisters Marie Stept and Gertrude McDonald; her son-in-law Clark Graham and her dear friend Billie Shewmaker.
Cremation will take place; at Nettie’s request, there will be no services. Inurnment will take place at the Osburn Cemetery.
Cheryl wishes to express a special thank you to the staff at Hospice House of Coeur d’ Alene, Idaho.
SHOSHONE FUNERAL SERVICES & CREMATORY KELLOGG, IDAHO is entrusted with funeral arrangements.