obituaries
D. Williams-Jones
Nov 4, 2025
D. Williams Jones, a beacon of love and wisdom, embarked on her life's journey on December 6, 1955, in the nurturing community of Fresno, CA, and completed her earthly chapter on November 4, 2025, in Bakersfield, CA. Her life was a testament to the power of resilience and the enduring strength of the human spirit. Raised by...
Randolph Lee Gallemore
Nov 1, 2025
Randolph "Randy" Lee Gallemore
January 17, 1954 – November 1, 2025
Randolph "Randy" Lee Gallemore, 71, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and brother, passed away on November 1, 2025.
Born in San Francisco to William and Claire Gallemore, Randy grew up with his sisters Leslie and Paula. He enjoyed sports and graduated from West...
John Arthur Coppers
Oct 14, 2025
John Arthur Sylvester Coppers, of Bakersfield, California passed away on October 14th, 2025. He was born to Roy and Maria Copper in Fort Lauderdale, Florida on September 21st, 1964, their only son. John passed peacefully in his home surrounded by his loving family. He is survived by his wife Rebecca Coppers, his children, Ana, Jacob, and John, his granddaughter...
Dorren La Verne Dye
Oct 14, 2025
Doreen La Verne Dye, born in Bakersfield, California, in 1951, passed away on October 14, 2025. After a lengthy stay in the hospital Patience fulfilled her promise to bring her home when the time came so she could be surrounded by family, friends, and her cats.
She was the beloved daughter of Dorothy Mae Luttrall and Robert...
Doris M. Gobbel
Oct 11, 2025
Doris Mae Gobbel
January 1, 1933 – October 11, 2025
Doris Mae Gobbel (née Wright) passed away on October 11, 2025 at the age of 92. She lived out her last days the same way she did the rest of her life: surrounded by family, living each day to the fullest, and telling the important...
Abigail Grace Bynum-Sanchez
Oct 11, 2025
Obituary
Abigail Grace Bynum-Sanchez
August 12, 2019 - October 11, 2025
Bakersfield, California
It is with deep sadness that the family of Abigail Grace Bynum-Sanchez announces her passing on October 11, 2025, in Bakersfield, California, at the tender age of six. Abigail was born on August 12, 2019, in Bakersfield, and...
Marquita Evon Berry
Oct 6, 2025
Marquita Evon Berry , 42, passed away on October 6, 2025, in Bakersfield, California. She was born on December 30, 1982, also in Bakersfield, where she spent her entire life rooted in the community that shaped her — and to which she gave so much in return. Marquita, affectionately known as "Quita" or "Thirt", was a spirited and devoted...
Edna Beatrice Mannings
Sep 28, 2025
On July 5, 1958, in Los Angeles, California, Sylvia Knox-Harrison and Gerald Mannings welcomed their daughter, Edna Beatrice Mannings affectionately known as Mae and Pokey. From the very beginning, Edna's life reflected her devotion to God's grace, with a spirit that shined wherever she went.
She attended Potomac Elementary School and later continued her education at Lincoln...
Guadalupe Lee Flores
Aug 27, 2025
Obituary
Guadalupe "Lee" Flores (Meza)
Written by Michael R. Flores (Son)
September 3, 2025
Our mom, Guadalupe Lee Meza was born on September 24, 1936, in San Antonio, Texas, and she passed away August 27, 2025, in Bakersfield, California, at 88...
Sylvia Mae Harrison
Aug 23, 2025
Sylvia Mae Harrison, a beacon of love and faith, departed this earthly life on August 23, 2025, following an unforeseen accident. She was born on January 6, 1936, in Tulsa, Oklahoma, to the late Beatrice and Henry Knox Sr. Sylvia's journey came to a peaceful close in Bakersfield, California, surrounded by the love of her family.A Christian by faith...
Harold Kendall Hill
Aug 21, 2025
Harold Hill was born on April 11th, 1958, in Los Angeles, California, to the proud parents of Robert and Yvonne Hill. Harold received his education through the Inglewood Unified School District and graduated from Morningside High School in 1976. He pursued a career as a plumber, became a journeyman, and then a licensed contractor. Harold worked as a plumber...
Timothy Michael Grisso
Aug 14, 2025
Timothy Michael Grisso, born October 12, 1993, in Bakersfield, California, passed away unexpectedly on August 14, 2025, in Bakersfield at the age of 31. Timothy grew up in the Westchester neighborhood, a proud Bakersfield native who attended Franklin Elementary School, Actis Junior High School, and Bakersfield High School. He furthered his education by graduating from the HVAC Technician Program...
Emerson Lee James
Jul 30, 2025
Emerson Lee James III, age 86, entered his heavenly home on Wednesday, July 30, 2025. He was born on January 22, 1939, in Meade, Oklahoma to Emerson James II and Agnes (Hauff) James.
He had a sister, Chris Buford and brother, Donald James.
He married Shirley June Moore on June 28, 1958
They...
