Kern County CA Obituary Project Obituaries.....Fetherston, Joseph John July 19, 2005
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The Tehachapi News 
Joseph John Fetherston
Aug 11, 1925 – July 19, 2005

Born in Hollywood on Aug. 11, 1925, Joseph John Fetherston passed away 
peacefully in his sleep on July 19, 2005 after a lengthy illness at the age of 
79.

Joe meritoriously served his country in the United States Navy from 1942 to 
1950 aboard the carrier USS Saratoga CV3. Joe was a veteran photographer in 
the Pacific Theatre of World War II. He was very decorated and some of his 
prestigious awards included George Washington’s Purple Heart, World War II 
Victory Medal and Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal.

KTLA Channel 5 in Los Angeles later employed Joe from 1951 to 1993 as a senior 
stage supervisor. For 31 years Joe and his wife Betty resided in Thousand Oaks.

On retirement, Joe and Betty moved to Bear Valley Springs, from 1993 until 
1997. From 1997 to 2005, Joe lived happily in Henderson, Nev.

Joe is survived by his wife of 51 years, Elizabeth Hazel Fetherston; son, John 
Adams and wife Gloria; daughter, Rebecca Wade and husband Donald Wade Jr.; 
son, Eric Fetherston and wife Gina Fetherston; grandsons, Brian Adams, Donald 
Wade III, Dustin Wade and wife Sarah, Brendon Wade and Shane Fetherston; great-
grandson Tyler Wade and great-granddaughters Kelsey Wade and Skylar Wade.

A memorial service will be held to celebrate the life of Joseph Fetherston at 
St. Timothy’s Episcopal Church in Henderson, Nev., at 2 p.m. on July 30. In 
lieu of flowers, the family has requested that donations be made to a memorial 
fund at St. Timothy’s Episcopal Church, 43 W Pacific Ave., Henderson, NV 89015.


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http://www.tehachapinews.com/obits.html
Volume 106 - No. 15
July 27-Aug. 2, 2005


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