- Date Of Birth: November 19, 1928
- Date Of Death: September 14, 2011
- State: Michigan
Arthella (Hoggard) Priest 82 took the hand of her Lord and Savoir Wednesday, September 14, 2011. Arthella was born November 19, 1928, to Mary and John Timmons. She married the late Everett Hoggard, September 21, 1946. In their 55 years together they had 6 children, 14 grand children, and 20 great grand children.
Arthella worked for the Holiday Inn of Midland for 5 years, she was then employed by Scientific Anglers and worked there for 10 years before becoming Owner/Operator of the AuSable Motel in Grayling. Everett and Arthella retired in 1987 and moved to Houghton Lake, where they resided for 5 years, before moving back to Midland in 1992. She enjoyed traveling and camping with friends and family. Arthella was an avid cook, and loved cooking for family gatherings and church functions.
After Everett’s passing in 2001 she married the late Lawrence Priest, October 25, 2003, she then resided in Beaverton. Her time with Lawrence was short, but ever so sweet, he was her best friend and companion. They traveled with family and friends and enjoyed an occasional antique car show. She always talked about how blessed she was to find love again, at 75. After Lawrence’s death in June, Arthella relocated to Midland and resided at Bickford Cottage and was under the care of Southern Care Hospice. She will be missed dearly by family and friends who will remember her for her quick wit and angelic smile. She brought joy to every life she touched. Arthella was diagnosed over 3 years ago with pancreatic cancer. She has been such an inspiration to others. Her unwavering faith in God kept her going beyond the doctor’s expectations, and always with a smile on her face.
Arthella be missed by her daughters, Janice Ryan of Midland, Marcia (Kevin) Terwillegar of Freeland, and sons Daniel (Jill) Hoggard of Harbor Springs, Gregg (Laurie) Hoggard of Midland, Roger (Joann) Hoggard of Midland, Chris (Pam) Hoggard of Bay City, 14 grand children, 20 great grand children and stepdaughter Judy (Steve) Foster of Beaverton, and 2 step grand children and sister Mary Reifsnyder of Midland, and many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her husbands Everett Hoggard June 11, 2001 and Lawrence Priest, June 19, 2011 and daughter in law Carol (Burnell) Hoggard, her parents Mary and John Timmons, sisters Olive Penney, Nina Manges, brothers, Orvil, Walter, Harold, and Charles Timmons.
She would like to thank Dr. Daniel Danso and Dr. Timothy Kosinski for their support and compassion over the years; she would also like to thank Rev. Jim Hoggard for always being there no matter the time or weather. A special thank you to Elena, Randy and Trevor from Southern Care Hospice for their love and support, and to everyone at Bickford Cottage for making her feel at home, God bless you all.
