Juanita G. Waggoner

passed away Monday, October 11, 2010 at the age of 90 after a long bout with congestive heart failure. She was with family and friends at home in McKinleyville. Juanita was born in Lakeport, CA August 8, 1920 to Irving and Dora Bartlett. She is preceded in death by her ex-husband Ralph Waggoner, her son Earl Waggoner, and grandson Tim Waggoner. She is survived by her children, David Waggoner and his wife Ellie of Eureka; Jeanette Hawksley and her husband Don of Redding; Bruce Waggoner and his wife Deborah of Ratcliff, Arkansas; Grandchildren: Dee Lowery and husband Gerald of McKinleyville; Renee Renner and husband Tim of Ferndale; Colette Robertson and husband Jim of Fortuna; Ron Waggoner and wife Sonja of Klamath Falls, OR; Richard Waggoner and Joslyn of Fife, WA; Julie Ottovich and husband David of Eugene, OR: Jerome Herrera and wife Debbie of Redding, CA; Joeleena Corbin and husband Kevin of Sutherland, OR; Ed Waggoner and wife Michelle of Bakersfield, CA; Jennifer Georgianna and husband Steve of McKinleyville; and Janet Waggoner of Mountain Home, ID; twenty-two great grandchildren; and 8 great great grandchildren. She is also survived by her sisters; Loberta Gwin and Jean Gwin of McKinleyville and her brother Elwood Bartlett and wife Deanna of Arcata and serveral nieces and nephews. Juanita celebrated her 90th birthday on August 21st, with a party and family reunion at Pierson Park in McKinleyville surrounded by one hundred of her loving family and friends. She attended schools in Humboldt County and completed her high school education in later years at Eureka Adult Education. She was employed, for many years, as a bookkeeper at Carl Johnson's auction yard. She was a member of Friends of the Library, Fortuna Chapter, and she was a board member of the Table Bluff Cemetery Association. Juanita enjoyed family camping trips on the Mad River near Ruth and in later years on Canyon Creek near Junction City. She loved working jigsaw puzzles, doing needlework, and reading a good book. She was very interested in family history and had compiled a wonderful book with pictures and information. Grave-side memorial services will be held at Ocean View Cemetery on Friday, October 22, 2010 at 3:00pm for Juanita and her son Earl Waggoner, who preceded her in death in January 2010. Arrangements are under the care of Sanders Funeral Home, Eureka. Donations in her memory may be made to Hospice of Humboldt or a charity of your choice. Please sign the guest book at www.Times-Standard.com, click obits.