Margaret “Cookie” Traynham

Born: April 29, 1941 in Woodland, CA

Died: January 22, 2008 at her residence in Arbuckle, CA

Cookie has been a Colusa County resident for 45 years. She graduated from U.C. Davis with her Bachelor’s Degree in History. In 1963 she married Lee Traynham. Cookie was a cattle rancher for 56 years. She was an active member of Glenn-Colusa Cattlewomen’s Assoc., California Angus Assoc., California Shorthorn Assoc., Brahman Assoc., Omega Nu, a past Fire Commissioner and a Colusa County 4-H leader.

Cookie enjoyed showing her cattle, gardening, cooking, traveling and being outdoors. She found her greatest happiness at home in Arbuckle with her family.

Survived by:

Husband:                      Lee Traynham of Arbuckle

Daughter:                      Buckley Traynham-Cox of Eagle Point, OR

Son:                             Roy Traynham of Arbuckle

Grandchildren:  Ashley, Maddie, Seth, John, Judy, Megan and Wade

Proceeded in death by her parents Elzy Roy Robinson and Elizabeth N. Robinson and brother, Richard Robinson.

A graveside service will be held on Monday, January 28, 2008 beginning at 1 p.m.  The services will be held at the City of Woodland Cemetery, located at 800 West Street in Woodland.

Contributions may be made at any Umpqua Bank to the Cookie Traynham Memorial Fund which will support Colusa County  4-H and FFA Members.

Services are under the direction of McNary-Moore Funeral Service.