Emma Mary Hoyt

Emma Mary Hoyt, age 89, of Union, died Thursday, June 12, 2008 at a local care center.

Emma was born on April 1, 1919 to James Samuel and Lillian Pearl (Hall) Payne on their family homestead near Troy, Oregon. Many of her childhood years were spent in Wallowa County.

She married Franklin Richard Hoyt on July 17, 1937 at Payette, Idaho. They raised their five children on their Catherine Creek Ranch. Emma was a homemaker, but also worked the family farm first with teams of horses and then with tractors.

She was known for her cooking and her generosity. Over the years, she provided foster care for many children.

Emma and Frank grew a large garden where they gave away a great amount of food to family, friends, strangers and the senior center.

Their home was always open to friends and family that needed a place to stay. She was an active member of the First Baptist Church of Union.

Survivors include her husband, Frank, of Union; sister, Peggy Garrison of Salem; brother, Jimmy Lee Payne and wife Pat of Woodburn; sons, Jim Hoyt and wife Sandra of The Dalles, Dan Hoyt and wife Linda of Union, Shaun Hoyt and his wife Robin of Veneta; daughters, Hilda Colvin of Tri Cities, Lora McClammy and her husband, Willis of Pendleton; 11 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren, many nieces, nephews, and other relatives.

She was preceded in death by a sister, Wanneta Wilson and brothers, Porter Alex (Tim) and Aaron Payne.

A memorial service and interment will be held at the Union Cemetery on Saturday, June 21, 2008 at 11:00 A.M. with Pastor Dan Morrison of the Butte Baptist Church of Ontario officiating.

Services are under the direction of Daniels-Knopp Funeral, Cremation, and Life Celebration Center.