Emily May Bakie, 64

Emily May Bakie, 64, went home to be with her Lord on May 4, 2010, in Klamath Falls, Ore. She was born in Wenatchee, Wash., on Nov. 27, 1945, to Arthur and Elizabeth Colpitts Jacqout. She grew up in that area and after finishing school married Vern Bakie on Oct. 12, 1962, in Coeur d’Alene. They moved to Klamath Falls in 1972. She enjoyed selling Avon for several years to her friends.

She was a member of Stewart – Lennox Baptist Church and then Faith Tabernacle. She enjoyed crocheting, fishing and camping at Holbrook and Lofton and gardening. Emily was also an awesome cook and enjoyed baking as well as cooking.

Emily is survived by her husband, Vern of Klamath Falls; son and daughter-in-law Brian and Mary Bakie of Klamath Falls; grandchildren Jacquielyne, Alexandrea and Jessetina Bakie of Klamath Falls; mother Elizabeth Jacqout of Hayden; brothers and sisters-in-law Elmer and Helen Jacqout of Spokane, Ed and Marlene Jacquot of Roseburg, Ore., Dick and Carol Jacquot of Hayden and sister-in-law Bette Jacquot; also numerous nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her father and a brother, Charles.

A service of Tribute and Love was held Sunday, May 9, 2010, at Eternal Hills Chapel. A private cremation and inurnment was held at Eternal Hills Memorial Gardens. Eternal Hills Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

An additional service of Tribute and Love will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, June 11, 2010, at Emmanuel Baptist Church, 3115 N. 15th St., Coeur d’Alene.