Joe Ann Carnes

Joe Ann Carnes, 88, of Baker City and formerly of North Powder and Union, died Dec. 2 at her home after a long illness.

Joe Ann requested that there not be a memorial service.

Joe Ann was born Oct. 6, 1919, to Frank Burrell and LaVern Kurz in Portland. The family moved to San Francisco and later to the North Powder area. Joe Ann graduated from Union High School

Joe Ann Burrell married Clarke Herman Carnes on Sept. 30, 1946, at Weiser, Idaho. Their home in Baker City always had a beautiful, manicured garden and lawn.

Joe Ann and Clarke were members of the Episcopal Church and the Esther Chapter of the Eastern Star. The couple had great love for beautiful horses and both enjoyed riding. Joe Ann was employed as a waitress at the Baker Café and the Geiser Café. She loved to walk and could be seen all around town - sometimes carrying parcels and sometimes just walking. When asked if she wanted a ride, she would say no because she wanted the exercise.

It seemed that Joe Ann did not socialize very much, especially after she was widowed and living alone in Baker City. But there was a group of some cousins and friends that she loved to meet with, for the "Birthday Group" lunches. If it was Joe Ann's choice, she always wanted to go to Huang's. She loved Chinese food and enjoyed sharing in those times of meeting for lunch.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Clarke Carnes, in 1991.

Memorial contributions may be made to St. Elizabeth Health Services Foundation or to Oregon Community Foundation, through Gray's West & Co. Pioneer Chapel, 1500 Dewey Ave., Baker City 97814.