Lillian Gloria Carver

She was born to Alfred Ingle Burnham and Hellen Dorathy Dusing.

She passed March 21, 2019 in Centralia at the age of 92.

She married Donald Dean Conway September 15, 1944. They had two

children. (Dean and Rod) Unfortunately, he was killed on his way home from

the war.

Gloria went on to marry Kenneth Carver December 23, 1946. They had three

children. Kenny-Bill, Charlene and Ronnie.

Before Gloria was married and had kids, she worked at the Tacoma ship yard

as a welder. She would catch the bus early in the morning from Rainier to go

to work. After marriage, while raising her 5 children she worked at Wrigglesworth

Chicken farm. Seasonally, she worked at Wards Berry Farm and

often took her kids with her.

Gloria loved to sew. Baby blankets, pot holders, quilts and pillows were just a

few of her favorite items. She was also handy with leather works. Her

favorite thing to sew was moccasins and beaded keys chains. She used to

bead with her grand-kids. She made all her grandkids western shirts when

they rodeoed, especially for Charlene, Tonya and Marissa for Barrel Racing.

Gloria and Lisa (her late granddaughter) learned how to create and build deer

horn sea grass baskets. She enjoyed playing cards with her grand kids. She

would get after her great grandson James Dean” JD” for cheating.

Gloria loved sports...she was a big Seahawk and Mariner fan. She was in love

with Edgar Martinez. He was her hero. When she turned 80, Ron, Becky

Marissa, Hayden and Austin took Grandma to her first Mariners game at

Safeco Field. She loved it. College sports was also a big part of her life. She

never missed a husky football, basketball or volleyball game. Didn’t matter if

Lillian Gloria Carver it were the boys or girls that were playing, she was watching.

She supported allher children in competitive sports by attending all their games and performances.

And it didn’t stop with her children, it continued with her grandchildren all the way down to JD.

Gloria and Beverly would work on puzzles together. They had an ongoing

puzzle on the dining room table.

Gloria was raised in the western world...she was very involved in the Pacific

Northwest Rodeo Association; local barrel racing and jackpot team roping’s.

She followed and watched her children all over the state in competition and

took pride in watching her grandchildren compete in the NW Junior Rodeo

Association. She was also on the board of the Roy Rodeo committee. She

timed the Roy Rodeo for 35 plus years. Gloria also worked for Erb Rodeos

(Gary & Norma Erb) traveling all over the Pacific Northwest timing.

One of her greatest passions was her race horses. Her business partner in crime

was her oldest son Dean. Her and Dean had many race horses and traveled all

over Washington, Oregon, Idaho California, and Kentucky to watch them run.

She was the tri-fecta queen

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Gloria enjoyed dancing. Her and Ken would go dancing quite often. Gloria

enjoyed being out and socializing. She could tell you some stories, she had a

very good memory.

Lillian Gloria Carver is proceeded in death by: parents: Alfred Ingle & Hellen

Dorathy Dusing-Burnham. Spouses: “Bud” Donald Dean Conway, Kenneth

Carver. Siblings: “Al” Alfred Ingle Burnham, “Jerry” Gearald Neil Burnham,

Dorathy Hellen Burnham, “Jim” James Ronald Burnham. Sons: Timmy

Conway, “Kennybill” Kenneth William Carver. Daughter in Law Beverly

Conway

She is survived by: siblings: “Rusty” Harold Lloyd, “Charlie” Charles Rodney,

“Joe” Jack Joseph, “Dela” Udella Belle Burnham’s. Children: Donald Dean

Conway Jr, Rodney Russell Conway, Charlene Lydia Thrall (Dave), Ronald

Corbett Carver (Becky) Grandkids: 14 Great Grandkids: 7 Great Great Grandkids:5

She will be greatly missed by all.

Grave-side service will be Saturday, 12pm, March 30, 2019. Rainier Cemetery.

Gathering and reception immediately following at the Rainier Sportsmen Club.

We will be sharing a video, socializing and sharing memories. It will be pot

luck style with refreshments.