Earlene Rae Flatch, 82, of Sweet Home passed away Monday. She was born in Portland to Ray Earl and Gladys Elizabeth (Moore) Cummins.

She had eight children and adopted her grandson.

Earlene is survived by children: Bill Brooks, Ken and Barb Phares, Ray Brooks, Kim and Greg Meldrum, Raelene and Gary Moore, John Brooks, Steve Brooks and Pam, Justin Flatch; sister Barbara Cummins;17 grandchildren; 32 great grandchildren; and five great great grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by husband Franklin Flatch; daughter Tina Marie Peas; sisters: Betty Phares and Ramona Beacham.

Sweet Home Funeral Chapel is handling arrangements. www.sweethomefuneral.com