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07-William Thomas Creamer
Birth: 18 Feb 1896, Bentonville, Benton Co, AR
Death: 21 Feb 1987, Madera Co, CA- age 91
Burial: Arbor Vitae Cemetery

Occupation: Farmer-Dairy Farm
Father: Andrew Jackson Creamer

Marriage: 6 Dec 1915, Sheldon, Vernon Co, MO
Spouse: Beulah Bell BARE
Birth: 17 Sep 1894, Milo, Vernon Co, MO
Death: 13 Sep 1960, Chowchilla, Madera Co, CA- age 65
Burial: Arbor Vitae Cemetery

Father: James Bare (1862?-1932)

Mother: Nannie Edgar Lucas (1869-1957)

     CHILDREN: William and Beulah had 5 children:
08----NELSON ANDREW CREAMER [b. 20 Jan 1919, Vernon Co, MO; d. 23 Feb 1991, Madera, Madera Co, CA- age 72, bur. Arbor Vitae Cemetery], married four times (according to findagrave records):
     1.)
Emilie Lucine CALHOUN Waag;
     2.)
Dorothy D WIDENER [b. 25 May 1925, MO; d. 26 Sep 1966 Madera Co, CA- age 41, bur. Arbor Vitae Cemetery];
     3.)
Marjorie Bertha GEBHARDT Blaine [b. 21 Feb 1908, Santa Clara Co, CA; d. 3 May 1982, Madera Co, CA- age 74, bur. Arbor Vitae Cemetery, the daughter of William A and Lelia M Gebhardt,on 14 Feb 1970, Santa Cruz Co, CA;
     4.)
Lola Hazel SMITH [b. 21 Feb 1921, OK; d. 14 May 1992, Fresno Co, CA- age 71, bur. Arbor Vitae Cemetery];
08----LEO WINFRED CREAMER [b. 1 Aug 1920, Milo,Vernon Co, MO; d. 24 Jul 1999, Madera, Madera Co, CA- age 78, bur. Arbor Vitae Cemetery], m.
Mary Catherine FOSTER [b. 12 Nov 1925, Madera Co, CA; d. 12 Feb 2011, Madera Co, CA- age 85], daughter of Osmar C Foster (1884-1979) and Clara Matilda Meyer (1890-1966);
08----PHYLLIS NADINE CREAMER [28 Mar 1923, Minneola, Clark Co, KS; d. 19 Apr 2009, Madera Co, CA- age 86, bur. Arbor Vitae Cemetery], m.
Myron Guy PARKER [b. 25 Aug 1920, Madera Co, CA; d. 2 Jan 2011, Madera Co, CA- age 90, bur. Arbor Vitae Cemetery], son of Robert Hatton Parker (1896-1981) and Emo Edyth Palmer (1899-1981), had two sons:
     09----STEVEN DUANE PARKER; and
     09----MICHAEL PARKER [b. & d. 19 Apr 1952, bur. Arbor Vitae Cemetery];
08----HERBERT LEE CREAMER [b. 30 Aug 1925, Madera Co, CA; d. 24 Apr 1992, Bend, Deschutes Co, OR- age 66, bur. Arbor Vitae Cemetery], m.
Phyllis Elaine ___ [b. 25 May 1926, Fresno Co, CA; d. 21 Oct 2009, Madera Co, CA- age 83, bur. Arbor Vitae Cemetery], had daughter:
     09----LINDA LEE CRAMER [b. 3 Mar 1945, Madera Co, CA; d. 27 Jun 2012, Reno, Washoe Co. NV- age 67];
08----WILLIAM DWAYNE CREAMER [b.&d. 11 Jan 1930, Madera Co, CA, bur. Arbor Vista Cemetery].


     CENSUS:

     1930 Twp 3, Medera Co, CA census: has William T Creamer 33, b. AR, Farmer-Dairy Farm; Beulah M Creamer 36, b. MO; Nelson Creamer 11, b. MO; Leo Creamer 9, b. MO; Phylis Creamer 6, b. KS; and Herbert Creamer 4, b. CA.

     *1987 OBITUARY: (William Thomas "Bill" Creamer) Son of Andrew Jackson Creamer and Sarah Emma (Holland) Creamer. Husband of Beulah Bell (Bare) Creamer. Father of Nelson, Leo, Phyllis, Herbert, William, Betty and Willis. WT "Bill" Creamer, 91, of Madera, died Saturday, Feb 21, in a Madera hospital of a brief illness. He was a native of Arkansas and a Madera resident for 60 years. Mr Creamer was a member of the First Christian Church in Madera and the Madera County Farm Bureau.
     He is survived by two daughters, Phyllis Parker and Betty Smith, both of Madera; four sons, Nelson Creamer, Leo Creamer and Willis Creamer, all of Madera, and Herbert Creamer of LeGrand, OR; one sister, Mabel Creech of Dodge City, KS; 16 grandchildren; 33 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren.
     Funeral services will be held at 11 am Tuesday, Feb 24, at Jay Chapel. Interment will be at Arbor Vitae Cemetery. The family prefers memorials to the First Christian Church of Madera.

     *1991 OBITUARY: Nelson A Creamer, 72, died Saturday, Feb 23, at home in Madera of a brief illness. He was a native of Missouri and a resident of Madera for 65 years. He delivered bottled milk for Creamer's Dairy for 18 years. He was an amateur boxer for many years and the California Golden Gloves Champion for three years.
He is survived by his wife, Lola Creamer of Madera; one son, Gary Waag of Watsonville; two daughters, Sheryl Glomaki-Kane of San Jose and Bebe Hubbard of Clovis; three brothers, Willis and Leo Creamer, both of Madera, and Herbert Creamer of Sisters, OR; two sisters, Betty Smith and Phyllis Parker, both of Madera; nine grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
     Graveside services will be at 2 pm Tuesday, Feb 26, at Arbor Vitae Cemetery. Visitation will be until 8 tonight, Feb. 25, and from 8 am to 1 pm Tuesday at Jay Chapel. Husband of 1. Emilie Lucine Calhoun Waag, 2. Dorothy D. Widener, 3. Marjorie Gebhardt, and 4. Lola Breeding. Father of Bretheta Bell Creamer Hubbard.

     *1992 OBITUARY: (Herbert Lee Creamer) Husband of Phyllis Elaine Hart. Father of Linda Lee and Diane Louise. 20 yr veteran of U S Navy. WWII and Korean War Veteran. Sisters, OR. - Herbert L. Creamer, 66, died Friday, April 24, in Bend, OR.
     He was a native of Madera and a resident of Sisters, OR. for 11 years. He was a retired US Navy Chief Petty Officer and served in World War II and Korea. He was a retired rancher and a lifetime member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars.
     He is survived by his wife, Frances Creamer of Sisters, OR; two daughters, Linda Furr of Charleston, AR. and Diane Comer of Austin, TX; two brothers, Leo Creamer and Willis Creamer, both of Madera; two sisters, Phyllis Parker and Betty Smith, both of Madera; four grandchildren; five great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. A memorial service will be held at 10 am Thursday, April 30, at the First Christian Church in Madera followed by graveside services at Arbor Vitae Cemetery. Jay Chapel is in charge of local arrangements.

     *1999 OBITUARY: (Leo Winfred Creamer) Husband of Catherine (Foster). Father of Marilyn, Louise and Richard. Leo Creamer, 78, died Saturday, Jul 24. Graveside services will be held at 10 am Wednesday, Jul 28, at Arbor Vitae Cemetery. Visitation will be held until 8 tonight at Jay Chapel. He was a native of Milo, MO and a Madera resident for 75 years. He was a farmer. He was a member of the First Christian Church and of the Noon Lions Club.
     He is survived by his wife, Mary Catherine Foster Creamer of Madera; one son, Richard Creamer of Madera; two daughters, Marilyn Cheatham and Louise Pierce both of Madera; two sisters, Phyllis Parker and Betty Smith both of Madera, seven grandchildren and one great-granddaughter. The family request remembrances to donor's favorite charity.

[Published in the Madera Tribune, Tuesday, Jul 27, 1999]

     *2009 OBITUARY: Phyllis N Parker went to see the Lord on Sunday, April 19, 2009, at the age of 86. Phyllis is now free and in God's Hands. She was born in Minneola, KS, and a lifelong resident of Madera, CA. Phyllis was a graduate of Madera Union High School class of 1942. She worked at Oberti Olive Company for 40 years where she was a Lead Supervisor until her retirement. Phyllis was a member of the Madera First Christian Church.
Phyllis is survived by her husband Myron Parker of 66 years of Madera, her son Steven Parker of Madera, her brother Willis Creamer and his wife, Mercy of Madera, her sister Betty Smith and her husband Bud of Madera, and numerous nieces and nephews.
     Visitation will be held on: Thursday, April 23, 2009 from 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm at Jay Chapel, Madera, CA. Funeral Service will be on: Friday, April 24, 2009, 10:00 am at Jay Chapel, Madera, CA. Interment to follow at: Arbor Vitae Cemetery, 1301 Roberts Avenue, Madera, CA. Remembrances may be made to: Madera First Christian Church Memorial Fund, 2300 Sunset Avenue, Madera, CA 93637.

     *2011 OBITUARY: Myron Guy Parker was born on August 25, 1920 in Madera, CA to Robert and Emo Palmer Parker. He passed away Sunday January 2, 2011 in Madera after a lengthy illness. Myron was an active member of the Madera First Christian Church. He was employed at Oberti Olives as a retort Supervisor for over 40 years until his retirement. Myron was a graduate of Madera High School Class 1940. He was an avid outdoorsman enjoying camping, hunting, fishing. Myron and his brother Mel could be found on Friday nights at the Madera High School Football Stadium for both the JV and Varsity Games. He was a great fan of football and had the opportunity to watch the Rose Bowl on New Year's Day. Myron will be missed by many and to him we say, "Well done thou good and faithful servant, God's speed to you."
     Myron was preceded in death by his wife of 66 years, Phyllis in April 2009, his parents, an infant son Michael and his Brother Melvin Parker. He is survived by his Son Steven Parker of Madera , his brother Mr and Mrs Larry Parker of Madera, his sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Betty and Bud Smith, his brother-in-law Willis and wife, Mercy Creamer all of Madera. Myron also leaves behind numerous nieces and nephews.
     Visitation will be held on: Wednesday, January 5, 2011 from 3:00 pm to 7:00 pm at Jay Chapel, Madera, CA. Graveside Services will be held on: Thursday, January 6, 2011 at 2:00 pm at Arbor Vitae Cemetery, Madera, CA. Remembrances may be made to the First Christian Church 2300 Sunset Ave, Madera, CA 93637

     *2011 OBITUARY: Catherine Creamer passed away on Saturday, Feb 12, 2011 at the age of 85. Catherine was born in Madera, CA on November 12, 1925. She graduated from Madera Union High School, class of 1944. Catherine attended Beauty College and later owned and operated her own hair salon. She was a member of Madera First Christian Church.
     Catherine was preceded in death by her husband of 50 years, Leo Creamer in 1999, her parents, Osmar and Clara Foster, her brothers, Norman and Ken Foster, and her sister, Ada Buckley. She is survived by her daughters, Marilyn Cheatham and her husband Bo, Louise Lucckesi and her husband Richard, her son, Richard Creamer and his wife Leslie, all of Madera, her grandchildren, Chrystal Benzler of Madera, Ashley Bedford of Arroyo Grande, Phil Toler and Joe Toler, both of Madera, Mary Mellon of Fresno, Trisha Borba of Madera, Brandon Creamer of Camas, WA, Jordin Burns and Shari Chaffin both of Madera, her sisters and brothers-in-law, Betty and Bud Smith and Willis and Mercy Creamer all of Madera. Catherine also leaves behind, eleven grandchildren.
     "We express our gratitude to Madera Community Hospital Staff, Nurses, Doctors and Volunteers for the exceptional care and kindness given to our Mother." Funeral Service will be held on: Thursday, Feb 17, 2011, 10 am at Jay Chapel, Madera, CA. Interment to follow at: Arbor Vitae Cemetery, Madera, CA