Here is the obit you requested for the following person: HOBBS MARY CATHERINE born: 12/13/1886 F TEXAS mother: CONE father: MCCULLER died: KERN 06/27/1956 age: 69 yrs requested by: farthing@wcnet.net The Bakersfield Californian Thursday, June 28, 1956 Pg. 35 HOBBS, Mary Catherine - Funeral services will be conducted in Greenlawn Chapel tomorrow at 10 a.m. for Mary Catherine Hobbs, 69, 213 Sunset Ave., Ridgecrest, who died in a local hospital June 27. Interment will follow in Greenlawn Memorial Park. Mrs. Hobbs was a former resident of Bakersfield and had lived in Ridgecrest for two years. She was a native of Texas. Survivors include her husband, Ples Harmon Hobbs of Ridgecrest, 2 daughters, Mrs. Jewel Lard, Norwalk, Mrs. Lucille Fowler, Crescent City, 5 sons, A. L. Hobbs, Stockton, Leonard Hobbs, Manteca, Bill Hobbs, and Paul Hobbs, both of Bakersfield, Eugene Hobbs, Ridgecrest; 27 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. Sharon Kern Co. Volunteer

Here is the obit you requested for the following person: GLEGHORN ARVIL RAY born: 01/31/1901 M ARKANSAS mother: HARMON father: GLEGHORN died: KERN 02/07/1954 age: 53 yrs requested by: joedee@Comcast.net The Bakersfield Californian Saturday, February 13, 1954 Pg. 25 GLEGHORN, Arvil Ray - Funeral will be conducted Monday at 2 p.m. at Payne & Son Funeral Home for Arvil R. Gleghorn, 53, 38909 Brundage Ln., who died Feb. 7 at his home. Burial will be in Greenlawn Memorial Park. The Rev. Oran Dobbs will officiate. Gleghorn, a farmer in this area the past four years, was born in Arkansas Jan 31, 1901. He is survived by his widow, Vera; two sons, Ray of Bakersfield and Arnold, serving with the armed forces in Japan; three daughters, Marie, Louise and Patricia Ann, all of Bakersfield; five brothers, Walter, Barnard and Ralph, all of Arkansas, Homer of Washington and Noble, U. S. Air Force, and two sisters, Christina Thomas of Oregon and Clarice Johnson of Minnesota. Sharon Kern Co. Volunteer

Here is the obit you requested for the following person: NICHOLSON CHARLES A born: 04/02/1887 mother: WHITLOCK father: NICHOLSON M CALIFORNIA died: KERN 08/19/1952 age: 65 yrs requested by: _Rrollet@aol.com_ (mailto:Rrollet@aol.com) The Bakersfield Californian Wednesday, August 20, 1952 Pg. 35 NICHOLSON, Charles A. - Funeral will be conducted Friday at 10 a.m. in Greenlawn Chapel for Charles (Shortie) Nicholson, 65, 107 Roberts Lane, who died Aug. 19 at a local hospital. Born in California April 2, 1887, he had resided in Bakersfield since 1918. He worked 15 years for Karnes and Clotfelter at a service station at Chester Ave. and Roberts Lane. He leaves two sisters, Mrs. Laura M. Baker of Los Angeles and Mrs. Alice Corey of Santa Paula, and a niece, Mrs. Ruth Turley of Los Angeles. The Rev. C. M. Ward will officiate. Interment will be in Greenlawn Memorial Park. Sharon Kern Co. Volunteer

Here is the obit you requested for the following person: MCKNIGHT MINNIE born: 09/07/1910 F OKLAHOMA mother: WHEAT father: BAGGS died: KERN 09/03/1945 age: 34 yrs requested by: _genea@crosstel.net_ (mailto:genea@crosstel.net) The Bakersfield Californian Thursday, September 16, 1945 Pg. 19 McKNIGHT, Minnie - Funeral services for Minnie McKnight, wife of Wesley McKnight , 1038 Eighth Place, Wasco, are being conducted today, 2 p.m., at Janzen Funeral Home, Shafter, with the Reverend G. L. Townsend officiating. Interment will be in Shafter Cemetery. Mrs. McKnight died Monday at her home. A native of Kinta, Okla., she had been a resident of Kern County 18 years. Besides her husband, she leaves two sons, LeRoy and Jerald, a daughter, Mertina; her parents Mr. and Mrs. Henry Baggs, and three brothers, W. B., J. F. and Luther Baggs, all of Wasco; and three sisters, Lizzie of Shafter, Rebecca of Oklahoma and Stella of Stockton. Sharon Kern Co. Volunteer

Here is the obit you requested for the following person: MAGHAN MARK DAN born: 10/07/1882 M MISSOURI mother: DESPAIN father: MAGHAN died: KERN 03/21/1944 age: 61 yrs requested by: _Fishlakegram@wmconnect.com_ (mailto:Fishlakegram@wmconnect.com) The Bakersfield Californian Thursday, March 23, 1944 Pg. 15 MAGHAN, Mark Dan - Funeral services for Mark Dan Maghan, 61, who died March 21 at his home in Buttonwillow, will be conducted Friday at 2 p.m. at Payne & Son Chapel with interment in Union Cemetery. Pauline Willis will be organist. Mr. Maghan had been a resident of Buttonwillow for two years. He is survived by his widow, Nellie Maghan; two sons, Sergeant Albert A. Young and Lieutenant Dan E. Maghan, both serving in the United States Army; a daughter, Mrs. Joseph Kline of McKittrick; a sister, Mrs. Cora Barnett of Watsonville; a brother, John Maghan of Missouri and five grandchildren, Daniel Maghan, Daniel Kline, Mary Kline, Caroline Kline and David Shivner. Sharon Kern Co. Volunteer

Here is the obit you requested for the following person: BRANTLEY MICHAEL EUGENE born: 01/27/1941 M CALIFORNIA mother: GILL father: BRANTLEY died: KERN 03/24/1941 age: 01 mos requested by: _joshau7@hotmail.com_ (mailto:joshau7@hotmail.com) The Bakersfield Californian Tuesday, March 25, 1941 Pg. 15 BRANTLEY, Michael Eugene - Graveside rites for the infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Lee L. Brantley, 421 Union Avenue, will be held Wednesday at 10 a.m. in Babyland, Greenlawn cemetery, with the Reverend B. B. Baird officiating. A native of Bakersfield, 1 months and 27 days of age, died late Monday in a local hospital. In addition to his parents, he leaves his twin brother, Terence Lynn Brantley, and his sister Shirley Ann Brantley. Flickinger-Digier chapel will direct arrangements. Sharon Kern Co. Volunteer

Here is the obit you requested for the following person: MYERS, Lucille age: 18 yrs date of death: 12 Aug 1933 County: 15 (Kern) requested by: _sandy36054@yahoo.com_ (mailto:sandy36054@yahoo.com) The Bakersfield Californian Monday, August 14, 1933 Pg. 1 LUCILLE MYERS, 17, PASSES AT HOSPITAL An attack of blood poisoning proved fatal late Saturday night for Lucille F. Myers, 17-years-old native daughter of this city and a student in Bakersfield high school. She died in a local hospital after a week's illness, her death coming as a stunning blow to members of her family and her great circle of friends. Her body lies in Flickinger-Digier chapel, where funeral services will be held at 10 o'clock Tuesday morning, after which it will be taken to Fresno for cremation. Miss Myers was the daughter of Mrs. Lillian Wheeler Myers of 1901 Buena Vista street. A brother, Thomas B. Myers, also survives her. Sharon Kern Co. Volunteer

Here is the obit you requested for the following person: HUNT, Ed age: 67 yrs county: 15 date: 12 Feb 1933 requested by: _frankp@citlink.net_ (mailto:frankp@citlink.net) The Bakersfield Californian Tuesday, February 14, 1933 Pg. 7 EDWARD HUNT RITES ARE HELD AT CHAPEL Last rites for Edward Hunt, 67, pioneer resident of Kern County who died in a hospital here Sunday night, were conducted today at Payne & Son mortuary. Interment was in Union Cemetery. Mr. Hunt for many years had been an employe of the Lakeside Ranch of the Kern County Land company. Sharon Kern Co. Volunteer

Here is the obit you requested for the following person: MYERS, Frank R. age: 35 yrs county: 15 date: 7/25/1916 requested by: _sandy36054@yahoo.com_ (mailto:sandy36054@yahoo.com) The Bakersfield Californian Tuesday, July 25, 1916 Pg. Front F. R. MYERS KILLED BY EXPLOSION IN VULCANIZING PLANT Steam Pressure in Casing Mould Too Great Causing Machine to Burst, Instantly Killing Myers, the Proprietor; Plant, Located on I Street Between 21st and 22nd Streets. B. P. Baldwin, Working Two Feet From Mould Has Miraculous Escape, Being Blown Across Room Against Window, but Receiving Only Few Scratches. In the explosion of a vulcanizing plant in the old Ferguson building on I street between Twenty-first and Twenty-second streets shortly after 1:30 this afternoon, Frank R. Myers, a well-known mechanic, was instantly killed and B. P. Baldwin, the plumber who was standing within two feet of him was blown out of the room but miraculously escaped death or even serious injury. Myers who had recently started a small vulcanizing business on his own account, was engaged in his work when the explosion came. A piece of casting struck him in the head, splitting his skull and causing immediate death. The windows of the building were blown out, the roof was wrecked and pieces of casting from the machine were blown in all directions. One great piece of iron tore through the ceiling and lodged itself in the woodwork above where it hung suspended to the peril of many spectators. BALDWIN'S MIRACULOUS ESCAPE That Baldwin was not instantly killed was a miracle. He has just left his shop adjoining and entered the vulcanizing plant to ask Myers a question when the explosion occurred. Myers fell in his tracks and never moved. Baldwin was blown through the front but escaped with only a cut on his hand. For a moment he was stunned but helped himself to his feet and after answering a number of questions he walked into his own office little the worse for an experience that came so nearly ending his life. EXPLOSION HEARD OVER TOWN The explosion was clearly heard over town and within a few minutes the building and adjoining streets were filled with people. Mr. Hall, who was at the corner of Nineteenth and I, hurried to the scene, but a glance showed him that he could render no service. WIFE AND TWO CHILDREN Myers, who had lived in Bakersfield for the past fifteen years, has a wife and two children, one about 3 years of age and the other but a month old. The little family lives at 1913 Buena Vista street and the wife was heart-broken when apprised by neighbors of the calamity that had come to her. A brother, Harry Myers is also a resident here and is employed by the Bakersfield Water Company. The body was removed from the building by Deputy Coroner Flickinger and was taken to the morgue, where an inquest will be held late today. DECEASED WELL KNOWN The deceased, who was about 37 years of age was well known in this city, he having worked as a mechanic here for many years. He was only recently an employe of the Studebaker garage. A short time ago he secured a vulcanizing plant and went into business on his own account and was building up a substantial trade by his industry and attention to business. TOO HIGH PRESSURE The explosion is accounted for on the theory that the pressure of steam became too great for the vulcanizer to resist. The machine was a complete wreck, none of the castings being left in place. STARTS RELIEF FUND "All Myers had," said Mr. Boyle, of Dibble and Boyle, shortly after the tragedy, "was what he earned and his family was dependant on that. A fund in this hour of need would be most acceptable to them. We want to subscribe $25 to start such a list." Sharon Kern Co. Volunteer

Here is the obit you requested for the following person: BUCK, George age: 26 yrs county: 15 (Kern) Date: 8/20/1913 requested by: _msdjsmith95@yahoo.com_ (mailto:msdjsmith95@yahoo.com) The Bakersfield Californian Thursday, August 21, 1913 Pg. Front George Buck Dies of Tuberculosis Remains will Be Shipped to Sacramento Where Funeral Will Be Held. George Buck died at his home at Thirteenth and O streets last night at 7 0' clock after an illness of two months with tuberculosis. He was a member of the Brewers Union and was at one time employed by the Bakersfield Brewing Company. Besides a wife, he leaves two children and a mother residing at Sacramento. The body is at the parlors of Templeton & Company and will be shipped to Sacramento Saturday where funeral services will be held on Sunday in charge of the Brewers Union. Sharon Kern Co. Volunteer

Here is the obit you requested for the following person: Surname: Avilez Given name: Daniel E. Publication date: 7/10/2002 Entry type: obit requested by: _Cindynord@sbcglobal.net_ (mailto:Cindynord@sbcglobal.net) The Bakersfield Californian Wednesday, July 10, 2002 FUNERALS Daniel E. Avilez Services: Thurs., July 11, 10 a.m. Graveside services, Thursday, July 11 at 10 a.m. at Union Cemetery. Visitation, Wednesday, 4-8 p.m. at Mish Funeral Home in Oildale. Dan was born Dec. 14, 1916 at the family Ranch at Poso Flat, California. He passed away July 6, 2002 in Bakersfield. Dan was preceded in death by his first wife, Mable; son Fred, and brothers Lawrence and Joseph. He is survived by his wife Edith; children Carol DeRamus, Dan and George Avilez, Rosemary Alexander and Mary Ellen Holland; sisters, Irene Osborn and Linda Bearup and brothers marcus, John, Jim and David Avilez and numerous grandchildren, great grandchildren and many other relatives and friends. The family would like to express its gratitude and appreciation to the staff of Memorial Hospital and its Skilled Nursing Facility, with special thanks to Christina, Eva, and Betty for their kind and loving care. Sharon Kern Co. Volunteer

Here is the obit you requested for the following person: Name: Turner, Donna Jean Died: 2003 Source: Bakersfield Californian - Kern Co. CA - 15-Mar-2003 Notes: Type of death entry: Obituary Requested by: elizabeth_edds@hotmail.com The Bakersfield Californian Saturday, March 15, 2003 FUNERALS Donna Jean Turner Services: Monday, Mar. 17, 2 p.m. Funeral services for Donna Jean turner will be held at Hillcrest Mortuary on Monday, March 17, 2003. Donna was born in Bakersfield and passed away suddenly on March 12, 2003. She was preceded in death by her mother, Lorraine Turner. She is survived by her father, Paul Turner; brother, Rodney Turner; sister, Sharon Lox; her son, Bradley Ochsenbein; daughters, Vickie Ochsenbein and Tracey Turner; 4 grandchildren, Tyler and Stephanie Ochsenbein and Jordan and Madison Turner; as well as numerous nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends. Donna has resided in Bakersfield her whole life. She attended College Heights School, Washington Junior High and East Bakersfield High where she graduated in 1971. She continued her education at Santa Barbara Business College where she earned a certificate in accounting. She was a devoted mother, grandmother, daughter, sister and friend. She loved the Lord with all her heart. She will be deeply missed by all those who knew and loved her. She will remain in our heart forever. Hillcrest Memorial Park & Mortuary Sharon Kern Co. Volunteer

Here is the obit you requested for the following person: Surname: WRIGHT Given name: Lorene E. Publication date: 5/14/2004 type of Entry: obituary Death Date: 5/11/2004 Place of death: Bakersfield Cemetery: South Kern District Cemetery, Arvin Funeral Director: Mish Funeral Home, Oildale requested by: dottyp4@yahoo.com The Bakersfield Californian Friday, May 14, 2004 FUNERALS Lorene E. "Dudie" Wright 9/20/1920 - 5/11/2004 Funeral services for Lorene E. "Dudie" Wright, 83, of Bakersfield will be held on Monday at 10:00 a.m. in the Mish Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Roy Roberson officiating. Pallbearers will be Tony Reed, Gerald Morland, Mick Morland, Billy Shadden, Danny Shadden and Bobby Shadden Burial will follow at South Kern Cemetery in Arvin. A 60-years resident, Mrs. Wright was born in Durant, Oklahoma and was a homemaker. "Our mom, special and spunky. Shell be missed by all who knew and loved her. Momma loved God and little children. Thank you Hospice for being there in our time of need. Good-bye Momma, for the time being, with love, all your family." Lorene was preceded in death by her husband, Frank Wright and her daughter, Rosie Wright all of Bakersfield; she is survived by 2 daughters, Mary Menetrey and Tina Lancaster and a son, Robert Wright, all of Bakersfield; as well as 12 grandchildren and many great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. Visitation will be Sunday, from Noon - 5 p.m. Mish Funeral Home - Oildale

Here is the obit you requested for the following person: HENRY LUTHER ALLEN born: 07/09/1901 MALE AR mother: FAIRCHILDS died: KERN 04/14/1999 age: 97 requested by: millard@sigecom.net The Bakersfield Californian April 16, 1999 FUNERALS Luther Allen Henry July 9, 1901 - April 14, 1999 Services will be hald at Doughty-Calhoun-O'Meara, 1100 Truxtun Ave., on Monday, April 19, 1999 at 9:30 a.m. for Luther Henry who passed away April 4, 1999 in Bakersfield. Interment will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Park. Pastor Doug Davis of Calvary Bible Church will officiate. Luther was born July 9, 1901 in Arkansas and moved to California in 1942. Luther managed meat markets in the Bakersfield area for 30 years including Frye's Market and Safeway. He owned Chester Lane Market for several years. In semi-retirement he worked for Floyd and Caroline Liles at Woodale Market. He was past Chief Ranger for two terms with the Foresters Insurance Co. and co-founder of the Foresters RV travel club. Luther and hi wife Edna were avid RV'ers until nearly 90 years old. They spent many years dancing and instructing the "Whirlways" square dance club. They also managed the Rhythum Rancho Dance Hall in 1945. He is survived by his wife of 72 years, Edna; son Bob Henry and wife Nancy; daughter Karla Armitage of Bakersfield; 13 grandchildren, 19 great-grandchildren, six great-great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews in Texas, Oklahoma and Missouri. Luther was a kind and gentle person who never met a stranger and was loved by all. He was a story teller who loved to talk of his past life and proud to talk about being a "meat cutter". Visitation will be Sunday from 10:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. at Doughty-Calhoun-O'Meara Funeral Directors. Sharon Kern Co. Volunteer

Here is the obit you requested for the following person: OWENS DOROTHY JUANITA born: 01/12/1934 F TEXAS mother: ELLINGTON died: KERN 11/20/1995 age: 61 yrs requested by: jcmuckenfuss@yahoo.com The Bakersfield Californian November 21, 1995 FUNERALS Dorothy Juanita Owens Services: Wed., Nov. 22, 11 a.m. Services will be held in Greenlawn Southwest Memorial Chapel, 2739 Panama Lane and Hwy. 99, Wednesday, November 22, at 11:00 a.m. for Dorothy Juanita Owens who passed away November 20, 1995 in Bakersfield. Eulogy will be by Buck Owens. Ms. Owens was born in Howe, Texas and had resided in Kern County for 43 years. She had been vice president of buck Owens Production Company for 34 years. She is survived by her brother and sister-in-law Buck and Jennifer Owens of Bakersfield; nephews Mel Owens, Jr. of Bakersfield, Michael Owens and Buddy Owens both of Phoenix, Arizona, Larry Owens of Colville, Washington, Johnny Owens of Bakersfield and Keith McKinney of Phoenix, Arizona and nieces Juanita Agee and Rayjean McKinney both of Phoenix, Arizona, Kim Owens and Sandra Petty both of Bakersfield. No visitation is scheduled. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to: Link to Life, Cancer Survivors Plaza, 4450 California Avenue, Suite K 362, Bakersfield, CA 93309, Phone #322-5601. Greenlawn Mortuary Funeral Directors Sharon Kern Co. Volunteer

Here is the obit you requested for the following person: BRANTLEY ORVELL born: 09/04/1916 M ILLINOIS mother: GORDON died: KERN 11/29/1992 age: 76 yrs requested by: joshau7@hotmail.com The Bakersfield Californian December 1, 1992 FUNERALS Orvell Brantley Services: Wednesday, Dec. 2, 11 a.m. Graveside services will be held at Greenlawn Memorial Park, 3700 River Blvd., on Wednesday, December 2, 1992 at 11:00 a.m. for Orvell Brantley, 76, who passed away November 29th in Bakersfield. Pastor John Cordova and Meudell-Oildale Lodge No. 695 F&AM will officiate. Mr. Brantley was born September 4, 1916 in Henderson County, Illinois and had resided in Kern County for over 70 years. He was employed as an operating engineer in the construction industry for over 45 years. Mr. Brantley was a member of the Operating Engineers Local Union #12 for over 45 years and the Meudell-Oildale Lodge No. 695 F&AM for 45 years. He was preceded in death by his wife, Laura A. Brantley in 1991 and a son, James Orvell Brantley in 1976. Survivors include his son, Dennis Patrick Brantley and daughter-in-law, Charlotte of Posey, CA; daughter, Lois Beavan and son-in-law, Herk of Bakersfield; sister, Edna Julian of Bakersfield and grandchildren, Monty, Richard and Cindy, Carrie & husband Robert Morgan and Tracy & husband Janso Van Curen, John Gentry & a great granddaughter, Molly Laura Morgan. Visitation will begin today at Noon. Greenlawn Mortuary, Funeral Directors Sharon Kern Co. Volunteer

Here is the obit you requested for the following person: FRANK PAULINE CATHERINE born: 11/07/1940 F OKLAHOMA mother: DRISCOLL father: BEAGLES died: KERN 04/14/1991 age: 50 yrs requested by: Cindynord@sbcglobal.net The Bakersfield Californian April 16, 1991 MEMORIAL NOTICES FRANK, Pauline Catherine - Services will be held at Greenlawn Memorial Chapel, 3700 River Blvd., Wednesday, April 17, 1991 at 3:00 p.m. for Pauline Catherine Frank, 50, who passed away April 14, 1991 in Bakersfield. Father Craig Harrison will officiate. Pauline was a shampoo asst. for 10 years, last employed by Paragon. Survivors include her daughter and fiancee, Cindy Swoboda and Terry Nord of Bakersfield; daughter and son-in-law Natalie and Sam Pierce of Bakersfield; daughters, Angela Montoya and Khristine Daniels of Bakersfield; mother, Agnes Beagles of Oklahoma; sisters, Loretta Wilson of Bodfish and Margaret Newby of Oklahoma; brothers, Louis Beagles of Oklahoma, Paul Beagles of Bakersfield and Michael Beagles of Terra Bella; grandsons, Joshua Swoboda and Labastian Seybert and one expected grandchild. Visitation begins today at 9:00 a.m. Greenlawn Mortuary, Funeral Directors Sharon Kern Co. Volunteer

Here is the obit you requested for the following person: BRANTLEY LAURA ADENA born: 05/24/1919 F MINNESOTA mother: WOLLE father: HOPPE died: KERN 02/18/1991 age: 71 yrs requested by: _joshau7@hotmail.com_ (mailto:joshau7@hotmail.com) The Bakersfield Californian February 20, 1991 MEMORIAL NOTICES BRANTLEY, Laura Adena Hoppe - Graveside services will be held in Greenlawn Memorial Park, 3700 River Blvd., Friday, February 22, at 11:00 a.m. for Laura Brantley, who passed away February 18, 1991. Rev. Mark C. Whittaker, Pastor of Bethany Lutheran Church will officiate. Mrs. Brantley was born may 24, 1919 in Truman, Minn. where she was a confirmed member of St. Pauls Lutheran Church. She has resided in Bakersfield for the past 49 years. Laura was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. She is preceded in death by her son, James, in 1976, as well as, four brothers and six sisters. Her survivors include her husband of 51 years, Orvell; son and daughter-in-law, Dennis and Charlotte Brantley; daughter and son-in-law, Lois and Herk Beavan; grandchildren, Carrie Gentry Morgan and husband, Rob, Tracy Gentry and Jon Gentrey, Monty, Richard and Cindy Brantley, all of Bakersfield; grandson, Mike Hight of Chatsworth, Georgia and many nieces and Nephews. Her favorite things to do were cooking for her family and vacationing in Nevada. Laura was a member of the Ladies Auxiliary to the V.F.W. Auxilary #1468. She will be truly missed by all those that knew and loved her. Visitation begins Wednesday at 5:00 p.m. Greenlawn Mortuary Funeral Directors Sharon Kern Co. Volunteer

Here is the obit you requested for the following person: OWENS MAICIE AZEL born: 12/04/1907 F ARKANSAS mother: CURLISS father: ELLINGTON died: KERN 05/27/1986 age: 78 yrs requested by: jcmuckenfuss@yahoo.com The Bakersfield Californian May 28, 1986 OBITUARIES OWENS, Maicie A. - Services will be held Thursday, May 29 at 10 a.m. at the Valley baptist church, 800 Airport Dr. for Maicie Azel Owens, 78, who passed away May 27 in Bakersfield. Roger Spradlin of the Valley Baptist Church will officiate. Maicie Owens was born in Arkansas and moved to Oklahoma when she was one year old. She lived in Oklahoma until 1919 when she and her family moved to Texas. Maicie married Alvis Edgar Owens in Texas on January 9, 1926 and they had four children, Mary, Buck, Melvin, and dorothy. Maicie and family moved to Mesa, Arizona in 1937 and lived there until 1951 when she moved to Bakersfield where she has resided since. Maicie's son Melvin died in Bakersfield in 1971. Her husband Alvis Preceded her in death in August 1976. Maicie taught Sunday School fo rover 40 years and is a member of the Valley Baptist Church in Oildale. She is survived by her son, Buck Owens of Bakersfield; daughters Dorothy Owens of Bakersfield and Mary McKinney of Scottsdale, Arizona; grandchildren, Juanita Agee of Tempe, Arizona, Raejean Moon, Keith McKinney of Mesa, Arizona, Michael Owens of Scottsdale, Arizona, Buddy Owens, Mel Owens Jr., Larry Owens, Sandra Petty, John Owens, and Kim Holley, all of Bakersfield; twenty great grandchildren; sister Edith Jordan of Boron; brothers Vernon Ellington of Santa Maria and Hoyt Ellington of Fresno. Interment will follow in Hillcrest Memorial Park. Hillcrest Mortuary, Funeral Directors. Sharon Kern Co. Volunteer

Here is the obit you requested for the following person: JONES THURMON DEAN born: 04/17/1942 M ARKANSAS died: KERN 03/12/1982 age: 39 yrs requested by: Bekkiteal77@aol.com (mailto:sandy36054@yahoo.com) The Bakersfield Californian Sunday, March 14, 1982 Pg. B6 Stabbing victim identified: The victim of a fatal stabbing in East Bakersfield Friday night has been identified as Thurman Dean Jones, 39, 706 E. 21st St., Room 26, police reported Saturday. Officers found Jones lying in the street near the north alley of the 600 block of East 21st Street about 10 p.m. He had been stabbed in the chest, police said. Late Friday, authorities had said Jones' throat had been slashed and he had several stab wounds elsewhere on his body. Police are still searching for the assailant, a man believed to be 20 to 25 years old who was last seen fleeing from the 21st Street alley on foot. The Bakersfield Californian Wednesday, March 17, 1982 Pg. F15 DEATHS: Thurmon Dean Jones, 39, March 12. Payne & Sons Funeral Home Sharon Kern Co. Volunteer