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Arden moved from Mason City to McAllen, Texas in 1917
Wilma was born on June 25, 1910to William Morris and at the age of 2, and at the age Eugenia Mae Stubbs in of 4, moved to Council Bluffs, Pawhuska, Okla. She was lowa. He went through school married to Francis Rich for 54 in Council Bluffs and gradu- years until his death in 1982. ated from Abraham Lincoln She married Paul Delano in High School in 1934. Lake Isabella and they were
Arden worked for the Chi- married for 15 years until his cago Northwestem Railroad death in 2000. Pearl, a resi- as a roundhouse clerk until 1940, at which time he en-
dent of Lake Isabella, died in an Alzheimer's Home in Ful- listed in the U.S. Army Air lerton, Calif. on May 4, 2002.
Corps. He served as an air- craft mechanic until 1943, re- at the rank of 1st Lieutenant.
Pearl is survived by her six children- Wendell Rich and ceiving his discharge in 1945 wife Elayne of Lake Isabella, Joan Logan and husband Art of He married in 1942, and had a son, Donald Larsen. Fremont, Calif., Mary Richardson and husband Jim Arden also worked for Langendorf Bakeries from Feb- ruary 1947 to September 1970 as a driver and also a sales- man in the cookie division. of Yorba Linda, Calif., Christy Rich and wife Vivian of La Jolla, Calif., Danny Rich of Flagstaff, Ariz., and John Rich and wife Dana·of Flagstaff, Ariz. She is Arden moved to the Wofford Heights area in 1970 and met and married Betty McVesty on Nov. 8, 1972. Betty preceded him in death in August 1995. also survived by 15 grandchil- dren, five step-grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren, 21 step- great-grandchildren, fourgreat- great-grandchildren and three
After moving here he took a job with the Corps of Engi- neers as a maintenance plumber and stayed with them for the next six years, finally permanently retiring in 1978.
Arden loved the lake area · and enjoyed many hours hunt- ing and fishing.
He is survived by one son, Donald of Torrance, Calif.
Graveside services were held June 11, 2002 at the Kern River Valley District Cemetery in Wofford Heights. Pastor Jack Dilley officiated.
Arrangements were handled by the Bonewell Fam- ily of the Lake Isabella Fu- neral Home.
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Gertrude "Trudy" Louise Dickson
Trudy Dickson was born in Bells Run, Pa. on Nov. 21, 1921, to her parents William and Lola Howden. She was raised in Weldsville, N.Y., and moved to Kernville in 1956 with her husband Harold Barnes and their four children. She worked on the fire camps as a cook when needed with her husband who was the ranger at Kennedy Meadows. After Harold tragically died in a forest fire in 1961, Trudy met and later married Richard T. Dickson in 1973. They trav- eled with a logging crew all over Northem California. Ri- chard passed away in 1992, prompting Trudy to retum to Kemville to spend time with her grandchildren. Trudy en- joyed playing bingo, was a member of the VFW, and at- tended the Kernville Baptist Church. Gertrude "Trudy" Louise Dickson passed away on June 17, 2002 in Mountain Mesa. Her loving family and special friends gathered graveside on June 22, 2002 at the Kem River Valley Cem- etery in Wofford Heights to pay their last respects to a special lady that they all knew and loved so much. Trudy will be missed by all who knew and loved her. She will live in her hearts and our memories forever.
Gertrude "Trudy" Dickson is survived by her daughters Shirley Wagner of Kemville, Linda McDonald of Torrance, and Judy Henderson of Glide, Ore. Also surviving Trudy are her 18 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandson; two sis- ters, Edith Howard of Penn- sylvania and Helen Young of New York; sister-in-law Elenor Howden of New York and by her many special friends. Trudy is preceded in passing by her two husbands; by two brothers, William and James Howden; her son Harold "Buzz" Bames; her daughter, Carla Jean Barnes, and by her grandson Joseph "Joey" Wagner. Services arranged by Valley Mortuary of Lake Isabella.
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Arden Larsen
Arden Larsen was born to Lewis and Caroline Larsen on Jan. 6, 1915 in Mason City, lowa. He entered into rest early in the morning on June 8, 2002 in Bakersfield.
Arden moved from Mason City to McAllen, Texas in 1917 at the age of 2, and at the age of 4, moved to Council Bluffs, lowa. He went through school in Council Bluffs and gradu- ated from Abraham Lincoln High School in 1934.
Arden worked for the Chi- cago Northwestern Railroad as a roundhouse clerk until 1940, at which time he en- listed in the U.S. Army Air Corps. He served as an air- craft mechanic until 1943, re- ceiving his discharge in 1945 at the rank of 1st Lieutenant.
He married in 1942, and had a son, Donald Larsen.
Arden also worked for Langendorf Bakeries from February 1947 to September 1970 as a driver and also a salesman in the cookie divi- sion.
Arden moved to the Wofford Heights area in 1970 and met and married Betty McVeety on Nov. 8, 1972. Betty preceded him in death in August 1995.
After moving here he took a job with the Corps of Engi- neers as a maintenance plumber and stayed with them for the next six years, finally permanently retiring in 1978.
Arden loved the lake area and enjoyed many hours hunt- ing and fishing.
He is survived by one son, Donald of Torrance, Calif.
Graveside services were held June 11, 2002 at the Kern River Valley District Cemetery in Wofford Heights. Pastor Jack Dilley officiated.
Arrangements were handled by the Bonewell Fam- ily of the Lake Isabella Fu- neral Home.
Zelda Stephenson
Zelda Stephenson was born on Feb. 1, 1915 in Wag- oner, Okla. and passed away on May 19, 2002 in Bakers- field.
She was married for 57 years to the late Albert "Bud" Stephenson. Zelda lived in Bodfish since 1976. She is survived by her daughter, Barbara (Wesley) Johnson of New Jersey; son Bruce (Geor- gia) Stephenson of Bodfish; son Alan Stephenson of San Diego; 13 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.
Zelda was a homemaker and loved to cook. Her favor- ite pastime was fishing with Georgia. Mom, we love you and we will miss you dearly.
Services were entrusted to the Lake Isabella Funeral Home, a family owned and operated funeral home.
Cecil Ray Kirby, Sr.
Cecil Kirby passed away on May 26, 2002, due to heart failure. He was a resident of Bodfish. Three children sur- vive him: Stanley Allen Kirby of Barstow, Cecil Ray Kirby Jr. of Kansas and Mary Ann Ray of North Carolina. Cecil served in the Air Force and was buried at Riverside Na- tional Cemetery. He had over 40 years with the Carpenter's Union No. 150. He was an active member of the Kern Valley Moose Lodge No. 498. His favorite restaurant was the Dam Komer No. 1 where he would meet his 9 o'clock friends for breakfast most momings.
Gladys P. Tice
Gladys P. Tice was born in Rogers, Ark. on Dec. 14, 1912 to Lonnie C. and Lilla May Patterson, and passed away on June 20, 2002. She was 89 years old, and a resident of Lake Isabella for the past 33 years off and on.
She is preceded in death by her husband Wallace (Wally) Tice on Jan. 31, 1987 in Alturas, Calif., after 47 years of marriage. He was a Kem County building inspector for 17 years in the Lake Isabella area. She was also preceded in death by her son, Jimmy W. Hargrove of Lake Isabella in May 1990, her parents, two sisters and a brother.
She is survived by her daughter, Jarrell D. Ryan of Alturas, Calif .; her son, John W. Tice and wife Rose of Lake Isabella; seven grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; her sister Ruth Coalson of Westminster, Calif .; and many nieces and nephews.
She was much loved and will be missed by all who knew her.
Services were entrusted to the Lake Isabella Funeral Home, a family owned funeral home.
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Eva Esther High
Private arrangements were made for Eva Esther High, who passed away on June 22, 2002 in Mountain Mesa.
Eva was born on June 26, 1911 in Grisham, Ore. and moved to Pasadena, Calif. with her husband in 1931. They moved to the Kern River Valley in 1971.
Eva loved to crochet and cook. She was a member of the Kern Valley Bible Church and lived a very full life. She enjoyed her friends and most of all, she loved her family and doing for them.
She is survived by daughter Violet and hus- band Bob Cossey; daugh- ter Nancy Yemmons; four grandchildren, nine great- grandchildren; three great- great-grandchildren; and her brother, Elmer Peake. She was preceded in death by her husband of 67 years, Lloyd High.
Arrangements were made by Valley Mortuary of Lake Isabella.
Alpha Mae Shipley
Alpha Mae Shipley was born April 5, 1906 to Calvin and Nellie Long in Boone County, Mo. She was the oldest of nine children. She passed away June 25, 2002 at Kem Valley Hospital in Mountain Mesa.
Alpha married Albert Daniel in December 1926. He preceded her in death after 62 years of marriage.
She was the proud and loving mother of four chil- dren. Three of them pre- ceded her in death- two daughters, Mary E. Batner and Vivian R. Marsh, both of Columbia, Mo., and one son, William M. of Southlake.
She is survived by one son, Donald C. of Southlake; daughter-in-law Glenda of Southlake; son- in-law Kenneth S. Batner of Columbia, Mo .; and one sis- ter, Lena Richmond of Kan- sas City, Kan.
Alpha was blessed with nine grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren and six great-great-grandchildren.
Alpha loved to crochet and made many afghans for everyone. She also loved to cook big Sunday dinners for all the family.
Alpha will be greatly missed by everyone and will remain in our hearts for- ever.
Interment was at Kern Valley Cemetery. Arrange- ments were made by Valley Mortuary of Lake Isabella.
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Anna John Tuttle
Graveside services were held on June 26, 2002 at the Kern River Valley Cem- etery for Anna Tuttle, who passed away on June 24, 2002.
Anna John Tuttle was born on Dec. 7, 1928 in Tipton, Okla. and moved to the Kern County area as a child with her parents. She moved to the Kernville area and later graduated from Johnsondale High School. Anna was a resident of Kern County for more than 60 years. As a teen she worked at the pack station at Roads End with the Pascoe fam- ily. where she met her hus- band to be, Alan. She mar- ried him on June 29, 1946. They made their residence in Wofford Heights, where they began raising their family while she worked at the hospital, which was then
in Wofford Heights. Soon she began ranching and farming in the South Fork area. She was inspector on the Election Board in Wofford Heights in excess of 25 years.
She was very active in the rodeo, barrel racing, pole bending and team pen- ning. In later years she was very active in the Senior Center where she was vice president for the senior pro- gram.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Alan, in September 1992. She is survived by her son, Alan "Bo" and his wife Brenda; daughter Susie and hus- band Michael Brown; three grandchildren, Shannon "Sam" and husband Charlie Flores, Liberty and husband Joe Grubb, and Rhonda Tuttle; and three great- grandchildren, Daniel and Brennen Grubb and Adriann Flores- and one on the way.
She is also survived by her brother, Don Wren, sis- ter Ruth Jones, and other relatives as well as many friends around the valley.
Arrangements were made by Valley Mortuary in Lake Isabella.
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Ann Tuttle
There's very few around Ann Tuttle never touched Her beurt was open wide, Loved us ull so much. She grew up in the saddle And borses were ber love. At round-up time m beaven Her brand will sbme above. Remember well, we do A tale we were to know. While berding scores of cattle Appeared a buffalo. Well, Ann was sure surprised: Her borse turned in fear, Sbe nearly lost ber suddle The borse was in bigb gear. Many times we were to share And in ber presence see. Sbe and bubby Alun, Happy as could be. In our C.B. family Cowbell was her name. So proudly sbe bore it And dancing was ber gume. She could do the winirly gigs And she never tired, Her dance card always full. Her presence was desired. We'll miss ber every day And deep within our hearts For ull the years to come Her nume will be u part.
- June and Herm Stevens
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Clara Marie Anderson
Clara Marie Anderson was born Oct. 21, 1924. She passed away July 4, 2002 at the age of 77.
The eldest child of Art and Marie Malone, Clara spent many wonderful years in the Kern River Valley. She is pre- ceded in death by her hus- band, Jack; sons Jack Jr. and Eric; father Art: sisters Joyce and Edith; and brother Willard. She will be loved and missed by those who survive her --- daughter and son-in-law Cheryl and Tom Kramer of Ridgecrest; son Gary and Lori Anderson of Spokane, Wash .; grandchildren Michelle Tweedel of Stockbridge, Ga., Eric Galvin of Ridgecrest. Corbin and Carly Anderson of Spokane, Wash., great- grandgrandchildren Austin and Brady Tweedell of Stockbridge, Ga., mother Marie Malone; brothers Harvey, Stanley, Loren, and Boyd; and sisters Patricia and Dorthy.
Graveside services were held on July 9, 2002 at KernValley Cemetery. Ar- rangements by Valley Mortu- ary of Lake Isabella.
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Thelma I. Hamer
Thelma I. Hamer was bom to Frank and Hannah Durbin on May 3, 1914 in Portland, Ore. She passed away June 29, 2002 at the Skilled Nursing Facility at Kem Valley Hospital in Mountain Mesa.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Daniel, in 1981.
She is survived by a son, Gerald, and daughter-in-law Dianna; daughter Peggy and son-in-law Ted Michel, all of Heppner, Ore .; sister Virginia
and brother-in-law Floyd of Gardena, Calif .; four grand- children and many nieces and nephews.
She enjoyed going to the Elks Lodge with her husband, and she loved to go shopping. She needed four closets just forherthings. She will be dearty missed.
Arrangements were made with Valley Mortuary in Lake Isabella.
Kenneth Jerold Jackson
Kenneth Jerold Jackson was bom in Sallisaw, Okla. on June 26, 1931 and passed into the Kingdom of God on June 27, 2002. Graveside services were held at Hillcrest Memo- rial Park and Mortuary in Bakersfield on July 2, 2002.
Kenneth served his country as a paratrooper during the Korean Conflict. He operated a backhoe business for years and spent his retirement in his beloved Lake Isabella. He en- joyed morning coffee with his
brother, Billy, monthly dinners with his loving family and visit- ing with friends and his special bowling buddies.
Kenneth is survived by his wife, Gayle Jackson; daughter and son-in-law Brenda and Paul Vissering; son and daugh- ter-in-law Kenneth "Wayne" and Karen Jackson; grandsons Greg and Bryan Jackson and Danny Palafox and their fami- lies; and granddaughters Jes- sica Graves, Diana Meyers and Callie Vissering and theirfami- lies. Kenneth will be especially missed by his special friend, Peggy Phillips.
Kenneth was the much loved brother of his sisters and their husbands- Mildred and Earl Pippin, Helen and Ed Kuhn, Geraldine Jackson, Linda and J.R. Bangloy- and his brother and his wife, Billy and Betty Jackson.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Jessie and Jewel Jackson, and his brother, Cobby.
Kenneth was a wonderful father, loving grandfather and uncle, a terrific "big brother" and a loyal friend.
We know you were wel- comed into the hands of Jesus and have been reunited with Mother and Daddy and ail other loved ones who were there to greet you. You are forever in our hearts as a special "one- of-a-kind" man. We love you always. Your family.
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WEDNESDAY, JULY 10, 2002
NG THE KERN VALLEY
Local family of 6 drowns in lake
Largest drowning incident in county history
By Jeanne Miller & Pam Stewart Kem Valley Sun Staff Writers
Several pair of small shoes, con- tainer of juice and a bag of potato chips remained on the shore of Isabella Lake on the afternoon of July 2.
Their owners never returned to claim them - six more victims of the cool and inviting water of the
reservoir. Following the worst water-related tragedy in Kern County history, mourners gath- ered around a makeshift cross on the shore Tuesday night to remem- ber Wofford Heights residents Martin and Charlotte Skaggs, both 45, and four of their six children: 10-year-old Melanie, 8-year-old April, 7-year-old Lindsey and 5- year-old Travis ..
Two older boys, Cody, 14, and
Jeremy, 12, did not go to the lake with the rest of the family that day, and are now staying with their grandparents in Weldon.
In what Kern County Sheriff Carl Sparks called a "tragic acci- dent," the Wofford Heights family died, most likely- according to Sheriff's Department investiga- tors- when one or more of the
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young girls stepped off a shal- low sandbar into deeper wa- ter. The body of Martin . Skaggs, who suffered from back and leg problems, was located by Search & Rescue volunteers in the same vicin- ity. He may have tried to bring them to safety before also finding himself in trouble.
Charlotte Skaggs and Travis were pulled alive from the water by nearby campers shortly after 3 p.m. Skaggs might have seen her husband's attempt to help the girls and tried to swim to his aid, according to officials. Travis, in all likelihood, fol- lowed his mother. She was transported to Mercy Hospi- tal in Bakersfield, where she died later that night. Travis was airlifted to Valley Children's Hospital in Madera, where he died on Thursday.
A 911 call brought in Search & Rescue volunteers who later located the bodies of Martin, Melanie and Lindsey Skaggs. The body of April, the only one of the family who was not considered to be a weak swimmer, was not re- covered until the following day.
It was not an easy end for a family that had not en- joyed an easy life. Charlotte
and Martin Skaggs were sepa- rated at the time of the accident. Charlotte and Melanie the children were stay- ing with friends, until they could manage a home of their own.
."Their separation has been on-going since the marriage started,“ said the former hus- band of Lindsey Charlotte's late daughter by another re- lationship, Mike Foster. "It was just that kind of a rela- tionship."
Both Martin and Charlotte had had drug-related convic- tions, according to Sgt. J.C. Plank of the Kern County Sheriff's Lake Isabella sub- station. One local resident said, "The Sheriffs knew who they were." That, according to Plank, was an accurate as- sessment.
Foster's former wife, An- gela Foster Skates, died in a roll-over accident in the Kern River Canyon in February of this year, leaving Foster with
their two small sons - Charlotte Skaggs' grandchil- dren. They were a close family, ac- cording to April Foster. "She was a loving and caring mom," he said. "If you saw her some- where, the kids were right in the back seat. It was a carful of heads.
" She was very fun-loving. Some of the best Travis times I've had laughing, I've had with her."
The Kern Valley commu- nity has come together - not just to mourn - but to raise money for burial expenses and for an educational fund for the remaining two chil- dren. Afundraising car wash, held in Lake Isabella Satur- day, raised close to $1,200, with several more planned.
Funeral services for the family are scheduled for Thursday at 10 a.m. at the Family Life Center in Wofford Heights, followed by a graveside service at the Kern River Valley Cemetery.
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Robert Earl "Bob" Hagood
Bob Hagood was born in Columbus, Miss. on Dec. 2, 1925 to William and Clara Hagood and entered into etemal life in Bodfish on July
11, 2002.
He served his country with the U.S. Navy during WWII after which he became a Mer- chant Marine.
Bob worked in the aircraft industry for a while before becoming a meat cutter and worked for Imperial Farms for 20 years, then for Golden West Meats before retiring. After retirement, he and his wife Rose bought a motor home and traveled for a year, visiting 23 states, before find- ing a home in Bodfish.
He loved to hunt, fish and bowl and loved his biscuits and gravy.
Bob was preceded in death by his parents and a son, Mike Kelley of Wash- ington. He is survived by his wife, Rose; daughter Vickie Hav of Lancaster, Calif .; daughter Theresa Cordato of Torrance, Calif .; daughter Jacqui Smith of Tennessee; daughter Rachael Husted of Florida; son Randy Steeley of Washington; sister Dor -. othy Suggs of Inglewood, Calif .; brother Russell Hagood of Texas; brother Joe Hagood of Washington; 15 grandchildren; five great- grandchildren; and numer- ous nieces and nephews.
He will be missed by all who knew and loved him.
Services will be held on July 17, 2002 at 10 a.m. at the Highland Chapel United Meth- odist Church in Lake Isabella, with interment to follow at the Kem River Valley Cemetery in Wofford Heights.
Services were entrusted to the Lake Isabella Funeral Home, a family owned and operated funeral home.
Violet L. Greenwood
Violet L. Greenwood passed away July 8, 2002 in Weldon at the age of 79.
Violet was born in Oklahoma on February 11, 1923. She lived in the Kem River Valley for 27 years. She was a mem- ber of the Grandmothers Club.
Violet was predeceased by her husband, Thomas Green- wood, in 1985. They were married for 40 years.
She is survived by daughter Sharon Greenwood-Montero of Weldon; son David Green- wood of Corona, Calif .; son Jerry Greenwood of Fontana, Calif .; son Barry Greenwood of Northern California; and six grandchildren.
Services were arranged by Valley Mortuary of Lake Isabella.
I would like to thank God for allowing me to take care of my mother for the past two years of her life. It has been my plea- sure and my honor to do so. We will all miss her. - Sharon Greenwood-Montero
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In Memory Of Jean Wyly July 25, 1923-May 17, 2002
Father, Grandfather, Great-Grandfather, WW II Veteran
Rest In Peace, Your Loving Children - Jim, Alan, Chris, Steve, Ann, John, Marion, Lois
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Remembering George M. Ferrans 1971-1999
George was killed on the Kern River July 19, 1999, during a whitewater rafting "Safety Adventure Swim"
Through many dangers, toils, and inares, I have already come; "Tis grace, has brought me safe thus far, And grace has led me home.
You will always be in the hearts and minds of Your Family Soft and safe to thee George ...
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Robert Harry Passig
Robert Harry Passig, 81, of Redondo Beach and Lake Isabella, died July 10, 2002 at home.
Born July 12, 1921 in Clinton, lowa, he was the son of the late Carl and Ha- zel Passig. He was preceded in death by his wife, Eileen O'Connor Passig, and his sister, Lois Wood.
Bob served in the Air Force as a sergeant in Burma during World War II. He was a self-employed auto me- chanic for many years, and worked for both MGM Stu- dios and CBS Television City in the Transportation Depart- ment until his retirement. He enjoyed fishing, woodwork- ing and playing the guitar. He loved animals, especially cats, and provided a home for many strays.
Surviving are one brother, Richard and wife Barbara of Washington state; daughter Linda and husband Raymond Crough of Frederick, Md .; and two granddaughters, Casey and Amanda Crough, also of Frederick.
Bob will be deeply missed and remembered by his friend, Pauline Boyle.
Funeral arrangements were made by Rice's Mortu- ary of Frederick, Md.
Ernest Pel Adams, Jr.
Ernest Pel Adams, Jr., was born Sept. 15, 1934 and passed away July 15, 2002. Ernest was the proud father of six children- Dave Adams of Bodfish; Diane Verreras of Lake Isabella; Ernie Adams of Diamond Bar; Rick Adams of Chino Hills; and Mike Adams of Phoenix, Ariz.
He was preceded in death by his daughter, Laurie Adams David, and by his wife, Barbara, to whom he was a dedicated husband. He also has one brother, Dan Adams of Walnut Creek. In addition he left behind 13 beautiful grandchildren who will miss him very much. Ernest served his time proudly in the U.S. Army and retired from Southern Cali- fomia Edison in 1986 after 27 years service.
To all who knew our father, he was a man that you'd never forget. An individual of char- acter or candor. He will be missed but never forgotten. Graveside services will be held July 29, 2002 at 10 a.m. at the Kem River Valley Cemetery.
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Josephine Priscilla Boyd
Funeral services were held July 22, 2002 at the Church of the Nazarene in Lake Isabella for Josephine P. Boyd, who passed away at the age of 92 on July 16, 2002 in Mountain Mesa. Of- ficiating was the Reverend Steve Miller.
Mrs. Boyd was born Sept. 26, 1909 in Sapulpa, Okla. and came to California with her husband, Hack, in a cov- ered wagon. They settled in Inglewood, Calif., which was mostly bean fields at the time.
This is where she raised her family.
They moved to the Kern River Family in 1971. She was a life member of the Church of the Nazarene and she enjoyed camping and fishing with her family. She was a great cook and en- joyed canning. She always had a smile on her face, and always found something to laugh about.
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