1929 – 2016
Arletta, a 50-year resident of Renton passed away peacefully in Bellevue on December 18, 2016.
Born in Basye Virginia to Clarence and Ina Funkhouser on March 23, 1929, she grew and married her husband Elvin (Al) Lindsley. They moved to Washington to reside and raise their children. She was a stay home mom and eventually joined Al, employed at Southcenter Oil in Kent.
She is survived by her children Gemma Lindsley-Beld and Steve Beld of Snohomish as well as Brenda and Calvin Doss of Bellevue. She was proud of her only grandchild Vanessa Cohen, her husband Renee, and great granddaughter Chloe in CA. She has a sister Marcella Pierce of CA and many additional family members and friends.
Arletta is predeceased by her husband Al, her parents, her in-laws, brother Sturgeon Funkhouser, sisters Hazel Barb and Roxy Click. She will also join many family and friends that are also in Heaven.
She will be buried with Al at Greenwood Memorial Cemetery in Renton. Donations can be made in Arletta Lindsley’s name, to the Alzheimer’s Association.