Nora Lee Colbray of Hermiston went home to be with the Lord on Dec. 27, 2020 in Richland, Wash. at the age of 79.
She was born on Feb. 7, 1941 in Conroe, Texas.
Nora went to school in Hermiston, and as an adult she moved to Tacoma, Wash., where she met and married the love of her life, Sgt. Lonnie Leon Colbray Sr. They were members of New Covenant Pentecostal Church. They moved back to Hermiston to continue to raise their family. She was a homemaker and loved her children dearly. They became members of her parents’ church, Cherry Street Church of God, and later, members of Hermiston Assembly of God.
Her favorite things to do were shopping till she dropped, cook, fish, socialize, and cut a rug (that’s dance). Her best friends were Dorothy Cloy (deceased), Pearl Dupree, Hattie Young and Mary Seats.
She leaves behind her aunt, Diane Minnifield; her loving husband, Lonnie Leon Colbray Sr.; children, Jackie Linton, Leroy (Delta) Colbray, Tony Colbray, Dean Colbray, Jennie Colbray Greene, Denise Colbray, Lonnie L. (Apryl) Colbray Jr. and David Colbray; 24 grandchildren; and a plethora of great grandchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
Nora Lee Colbray was preceded in death by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Greenwood, and Willie Mae Luster and Aaron Taylor; daughters, Joyce and Lizzie; and grandson, little Ronnie.
A public graveside service following state guidelines was held on Saturday, Jan. 2, 2021 at the Hermiston Cemetery.
Those who wish may make contributions in Nora’s memory to the Cardiac Rehab Center at Kadlec Regional Medical Center, Richland, Wash.
The Colbray family would like to thank Pastor Haight for officiating the service, Dr. Oltman for his excellent care, and the doctors and nurses at Kadlec Hospital (Richland, Wash.) who went above and beyond for their caring and compassion while taking care of Nora. We also thank everyone for their calls, visits and cards. We love you and appreciate you.
Please share memories of Nora with her family at burnsmortuaryhermiston.com.
Burns Mortuary of Hermiston is in care of arrangements.
