Kern County CA Obituary Project Obituaries.....(Decker) Pankey, Julie Gail April 2, 2005
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The Bakersfield Californian 
Julie Gail Pankey
Feb. 20, 1966 - Apr. 2, 2005

Always one to heal and to help, Julie Pankey went to be with Jesus Saturday, 
April 2, 2005. Julies smile and vibrant blue eyes shone with a joy beyond 
description. Her "How are you?" was accompanied by a sincerity that lead those 
who encountered her to spill their pain into her caring heart and hands. As a 
wife, mother, daughter, aunt, sister, nurse and friend, she was on call to 
whoever needed her healing touch and loving words. 

Her devotion to others permeated every aspect of her life. From her family and 
friends to her animals, Mary and Shellie, she cherished everyone. As ASB 
President at Shafter High School, she met a handsome football player who 
became her best friend and later her husband. After high school, Julie 
completed her Associates in Nursing at BC. In 1988, she married her football 
player, Jeffrey Pankey, and had two wonderful sons, Garrett and Wyatt. Her 
boys meant the world to her. Jeff and Julie had a special marriage based upon 
the solid rock of friendship, love, respect and admiration.

One who always put her family first, Julie joined the family business, Jerry & 
Keiths Inc., to strengthen the J&K family and to spend time with her boys. 
Beyond the material world, Julie and Jeff devoted themselves to bringing 
others to Jesus through AWANA and other activities.

Julie could make any event special a beach trip, a birthday, or a simple visit 
to her office. She would always have treats to make others feel special. While 
we know that she is with the Lord, we will never be the same. Those left 
behind to join her later include her treasured husband, Jeff and her cherished 
sons, Garrett and Wyatt, The Regulars: her mom and dad, Nadine Granny and 
Keith Papa Decker; her mother and father-in-law, Sandy Nana and Gary Papaw 
Pankey; grandmothers, Molly Mamo Thomas, Mardiva G.G. Rogers; Aunt Mimi 
Thomas; her brother, Mark Decker, his wife, Tammy, their children, Tiffany and 
Dan, Jeni and Josh, Ryan and Jessica, Lauryn and Ethan; brother-in-law, Eddy; 
cousins, Kent, Wendi and Emily. She is joined in Heaven with her brother, 
Randy and Grandpa Thomas.

The employees of Jerry & Keiths, as well as Terry Mendenhall, Kent Thomas, 
Ryan Decker, Joshua Donahue, Daniel Dobrygowski, Jerry Eyraud, Jr. will be 
pallbearers.

A trust account has been set up for Garrett and Wyatt at San Joaquin Bank.

Those who shared in the beauty of Julies life are invited to the funeral at 
10:00 a.m., Friday, at Valley Baaptist Church on Fruitvale Ave. Please join us 
for a viewing at Mish Funeral Home, Thursday from 12 to 8 p.m. 


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Volunteer submission - No relation to deceased. 

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