Kern County CA Archives Obituaries.....[Godbolt] Wells Sutton , Edwina "Bena"  Marie  November 2005
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The Bakersfield Californian 
Sutton, Edwina Wells "Bena"     
1956 - 2005 
 
Edwina (Bena) Marie Wells Sutton 
Services: Mon., Nov. 7th , 10:00a.m. 

Edwina (Bena) Marie Wells-Sutton was born on January 20, 1956 in Bakersfield, 
California to Eddie Wells and Hilda Jean Godbolt. Bena attended Potomac 
Elementary School, Lincoln Junior High, and East Bakersfield High School where 
she graduated in June 1973. Immediately after graduation Bena began working at 
Bakersfield College as a clerk. She remained with the college for over 25 
years, working in the Admissions and Records and Business Departments, before 
retiring in 2001. At an early age, Bena joined Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist 
Church under the leadership of the late H.A. Green. In 2000, Bena joined Solid 
Rock Baptist Church where she served as Church Secretary and worked faithfully 
with the youth, Vacation Bible School, and Sunday School departments. Bena was 
quite active in the community as well. She was involved in a number of local 
organizations and events including Relay for Life, the Golden Empire Tennis 
Association, the American Cancer Society, Habitat for Humanity, and she also 
served as Assistant Director of the local Dress for Success Organization for 
three years. Bena was preceded in death by her mother, Hilda Godbolt; her 
father, Eddie Wells; grandparents, Jewel and Tommie Riley; two uncles, Bob 
Godbolt and Tommy Godbolt; an aunt, Elizabeth Ann Godbolt; and a nephew, 
Michael Anthony Wells. She leaves to cherish her memory and celebrate her home-
going a devoted husband, Jethro (Buddy) Sutton; a daughter, Mikiba Ward; a 
cousin she raised as her own daughter, Sheila Howard; two brothers, Eddie 
Michael Wells and Lee Anthony Hogg; aunts and uncles, nieces and nephews, 
cousins, and a host of other relatives and countless friends. Bena will always 
be remembered for her smile, creativity, and sweet spirit. We will never 
forget how easy she was to talk to, her irresistible affection for 
butterflies, and how much she loved life. She was a wonderful wife, mother, 
sister, and friend to many. She will be truly missed. Celebrate her life and 
home-going with us on Mon., Nov. 7th at 10:00a.m. at Mt. Zion Missionary 
Baptist Church, 825 California Avenue, Rev H.T. Calhoun officiating. 

Legacy.com

Published in the Bakersfield Californian on 11/6/2005.  


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