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Daphne Boan

  • December 1, 1937 - October 7, 2011
  • Cottonwood, Arizona
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“Oh Puff how I miss you! I loved your sarcasm, jokes and sense of humor!!!! I enjoyed our talks over tea and cigarettes. I love you see you on the...Read More » ”
1 of 6 | Posted by: Jerrod - San Antonio, TX

“i miss her so much she was always their for me and my children ”
2 of 6 | Posted by: william bradley passmore - AZ

“to my loving mom daphne we love you mom and we miss you thanks for being our mother with love from your randy andy terri and lisa and michelle...Read More » ”
3 of 6 | Posted by: michelle burris - cottonwood, AZ

“To Daphne's family, Your mom was funny, she could read people well, and she made me feel special. I am so glad I got to know her. She is free now,...Read More » ”
4 of 6 | Posted by: Vicki Dickison Bateman - Rimrock, AZ

“Puff, i am a better person having known you..i have so many fun and wonderful memories of you and our times together..you always made me laugh and...Read More » ”
5 of 6 | Posted by: Machelle - White City, OR

“To the friends and family of Daphne, we extend our sympathy and best wishes. Clint and Nancy Self ”
6 of 6 | Posted by: Clint and Nancy Self - Cornville, AZ


Daphne Boan, 73, of Cottonwood died October 7, 2011. She was born December 1, 1937 in Belton, Kentucky, the daughter of Clarence and Abbie (Barbee) Knight. She attended the Clemenceau School. She worked at the former Marcus J. Lawrence Hospital as a cook, at Babbit's Department Store, and then at Lumbermans until she retired. She also worked at the Bear Track in Sedona in the 1970s. Her hobbies included collecting and restoring antiques, gardening and making exotic plants grow from clippings. Her passion was cooking, she was known as the best cook in town. She loved life and her children, grandchildren and watching her great-grandchildren grow. Her door was always open to anyone. She was the center of her family's life and will always be so loved. She was preceded in death by her mother Abbie; sisters Delores Wombacher, Margaret Ohlwiler and Linda Ohlwiler. She is survived by sons Randy Burris II (Tammie) of Kingman, Arizona; Andy Burris of Cottonwood; daughters Theresa Bright (Ken) of Cottonwood, Lisa Burris of Cottonwood and Michelle Burris of Cottonwood; a niece Debra Wombacher of Cottonwood, a nephew Tim Saline of Bullhead City, Arizona; seven grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. A celebration of her life will be held Saturday October 15 at her home at 916 River Drive, Cottonwood at 1 PM. Donations in her memory may be made to Northern Arizona Hospice, 203 S. Candy Lane, Cottonwood, AZ 86326. An online memorial guestbook is available at www.westcottfuneralhome.com