Mary was better known as Beth. Beth passed away on the evening of May 5, 2012, at H.G.H. with her loving family beside her. Beth was the last of her immediate family to enter into Gods Kingdom. Beth lost her mother Lillian Davis and Pappy Joe Davis. Her biological father Raymond Brown passed away when she was very young. She lost her sister Alma Eakins, and her brothers Paul and Charles Brown. Beth was the youngest of her siblings.
Beth was born March 21, 1920, in Ogden, Utah. Beth's family moved to Winnemucca when she was nine. Her mother opened the First Hamburger Stand, located by the Hotel Humboldt. Beth and her mom moved this stand to where the Pak Out used to be. They were the first to introduce soft Ice Cream to the town, also. They called the business "Ole King Cole". As a young girl she attended schools in Winnemucca. Beth went to attend the Peerless Beauty School of Cosmetology in Salt Lake City, Utah. Upon completion of her schooling, Beth worked as a beautician in her shop called "Beth's Beauty Shop". The shop was moved to another location and is now called La Mane Salon, owned by her granddaughter Lori Miller.
Beth was an active artist and leather tooler and taught classes to Girl Scouts and to young 4H children. Beth painted by hand the first Humboldt County Flag when it was designed. Beth was an avid seamstress and crotchetier. She loved going to Hinkey Summit which was built by her stepdad, Pappy Joe Davis and her grandfather, Al Richardson. She spent many summers at the cabin. Beth was the Grand Marshall of the Rodeo and led the Parade through town, on her horse, Goldie. She loved animals and had different pets such as a Kit Fox, a parrot, goat, dogs & cats, rabbits, ducks, horses, & squirrels.
Beth is survived by her daughter, Lillian Stoker (Don), three grandchildren, Lori Miller (Doug), David Stoker (Stacy), and Gary Stoker (Jeanie Kay). Four great grandchildren, Joshua, Kobe, Savannah, and Willow Bella, all of Winnemucca. Beth leaves a niece, Lilly Jean Anderson of Caldwell, and a nephew, Omar Brown of Yerington, who were an active part of her family.
Beth and her sister and brothers were the first children to be baptized in the Mormon Church when it was first built, the church was across the street from the junior high school.
Beth will be missed for her beautiful smile and kindness to others and now joins her family in the beautiful Kingdom of Heaven.
Due to Beth's wishes, there will be no funeral service and she will be cremated and then flown over her cabin at Hinkey Summit. Cremation services were provided by the Lovelock Funeral Home by the Director Gary Cowger, a long time friend of the family.
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