Juanita (McCord) Elam (1922 - 2017)

Born 22 Jun 1922 in Ozark, Missouri, United States

Ancestors

Wife of James Edward Elam — married 30 Mar 1939 in Yuma, Arizona, United States

Died 24 Sep 2017 at age 95 in Exeter, Tulare, California, United States

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Biography

Juanita was born in 1922. She was the daughter of Frederick McCord and Mary Lassley. She passed away in 2017.

Juanita was born June 2, 1922 in Missouri and was the daughter of Fred & Mary (Lassley) McCord. Juanita Elam, 95, passed away Sunday, September 24th, 2017 at Kaweah Delta Medical Center. In her early years, she attended high school in Missouri. Often, she spoke of her old family friends which actually included Jessie & Frank James. She remembered being saved from drowning by Pretty Boy Floyd which was her neighbor. She shared so many interesting stories. After migrating to California & at 16 years old she married James Elam. She worked in the San Francisco ship yard during World War II. She & her husband James lived in Utah following construction as contractors and later moved to Exeter area. Later she attended College Of Sequoias seeking an accounting degree, she was a dietician at Kaweah Delta Medical Center and later just before retirement, she was a clerk at Epperson’s Market. Her & James purchased several ranches and built a walnut dehydrating plant and operated those ranches for decades. Juanita had a passion for cooking & canning. She loved her grandchildren and all of her family & friends. When her husband was alive, they traveled throughout the United States. She loved life and she loved God & Jesus and was a Baptist. She was a remarkable lady. During her last days, she often shared that she was ready for her travel home.

Sources

• Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/183787019/juanita-elam: accessed May 16, 2024), memorial page for Juanita McCord Elam (22 Jun 1922–24 Sep 2017), Find a Grave Memorial ID 183787019, citing Exeter District Cemetery, Exeter, Tulare County, California, USA; Maintained by Henry Webber (contributor 47162313).