Melvina E. Cameron, 80

Melvina, beloved Mother and Grandmother, passed away June 24, 2011. She will be dearly missed by her family and friends. We take solace in knowing that she is with our Lord and again in the arms of her husband Milton J. Cameron.

Melvina has been an active member of the Athol Baptist Church for many years and has formed lasting friendships with her church family. She was an avid gardener; she loved to fish, work cross word puzzles and play Scrabble and UNO with her children and grandchildren.

Melvina was preceded in death by her husband, Milton J. Cameron and her son, Ronald J. Cameron. She was also preceded in death by her parents, Harry and Rose Breeden; her brother, Harry Breeden Jr. her sisters, Karen Sigmond, Pearl Williams and Leona Pearson.

Surviving Melvina are her children, JoAnne (Ronald) Cameron, Dennis (Linda) Cameron, Janet (John) Ellis, Kathleen (Ronald) Corder and Richard (Mary) Cameron; her brother, Jack (Norma) Breeden and sister Sharon (Ray) Dingman.

Also surviving Melvina are numerous grandchildren, nieces and nephews who loved her deeply.

Funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, June 30, 2011, at Athol Baptist Church followed by graveside service at Mountain View Cemetery in Athol. Yates Funeral Home, Coeur d'Alene, is entrusted with the care of final arrangements. Please visit Melvina's online memorial and sign her guest book at www.yatesfuneralhomes.com.