Obituary of Willie Mae Saylors

Willie Mae Saylors, 91, of Wheatland, California passed away peacefully at home on May 22, 2022. She was the oldest of five children born to Nora Lee and Powell Dunham. After graduating from High School, she relocated to California where she met the love of her life, Riley. The two were married on May 29, 1948. Willie, Riley and their two children moved to Wheatland in 1962, where she would reside for 60 years. She worked as a Court Clerk for both Yuba and Sutter County Courts for 25 years. She was a kind and loving wife, mother, grandma, grandmae, aunt, and friend. 

Willie Mae is preceded in death by her husband, Riley Saylors, her parents, Nora Lee and Powell Dunham, a brother Porter Dunham and a sister Billie Faye Chamberlin. She is survived by her two children, Riley Dewayne Saylors & Rhonda Yaklich. Five grandchildren, Bryan Sousa (Braydee), Jaime Yaklich-Annis (Raleigh), Riley Jay Saylors, Kenny Saylors, and Sara Barreras (Gian). Eight great- granchildren, Sidney & Sienna Sousa, Raleigh, Layla & Jack Annis, Angelina & Tristen Saylors and Emily Barreras. Two brothers, Pal Dunham (Claudia) and Kenny Dunham (Phyllis)