Kern County CA Obituary Project Obituaries.....Dalley, James Arlo August 5 2004
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The Bakersfield Californian
James Arlo Dalley
Sep. 15, 1918 Aug. 5, 2004

Services: Aug. 10, 2004 ,11:00 a.m. 

James Arlo Dalley, dearly beloved husband, father, grandfather, uncle and 
friend, was born September 15, 1918, to James Franklin and Minnie Talbot 
Dalley of Beaver, Utah. He was the younger brother of Irva Dalley Painter and 
Frank Verl Dalley. Mr. Dalley, always known as Jim ,lost his mother as a 
youngster and was raised by his father on a ranch, tending and herding sheep. 
These early experiences fostered a lifelong love of nature and simple, rural 
life.

In his teens, Jim moved to Bakersfield and, after a brief stint in the 
California Conservation Corps, he met and married Jeanne Traill, his adored 
wife of 63 years. At the same time, Jim began an illustrious career with the 
Bakersfield Police Department. In this profession he took enormous pride , 
holding many positions in the force, and retiring with the rank of Captain. 
After retirement, Jim pursued a second career with the Bakersfield Sign 
Company, another job which delighted him.

Jim was a man of many passions and interests. In addition to his two careers, 
he was a member of the Masonic Order, advancing through the ranks to serve as 
Grand Master. Lifelong hobbies included fishing and hunting, after a 
introduction to the sport from his son, became an avid golfer. Jim was 
probably most excited about receiving his private pilots license, and he and 
Jeanne had many flying adventures. He often expressed gratitude for the full 
and interesting life he had lived.

Jim was a wonderful friend and colleague to many, but will be most remembered 
for his unswerving loyalty and dedication to his family. He was survived by 
his wife, Jeanne Dalley; his children Robin Dalley, James B. Dalley and his 
wife Anne, and the late Alex Dalley Cobb. Grandchildren include Richard 
Turner, Erin Shaves, Caitilan and Brendan Turner, Chris, Jason, and Brian 
Dalley, Victor Wilson, Cody Cobb, and the late Gabriel Turner. Great-
grandchildren are Daniel Stroud, Richard J. Turner and Tiffani Bolton. His 
niece is Darlene Pankey.

All of us who knew and loved Jim were blesses by his earthly life and his 
lessons of kindness, courage, perseverance, integrity, trust and gentle love. 
We miss him so much, but we are comforted by knowing that he is resting in 
eternal peace.

The family wishes to express special thanks to Fidelia Galarza and Rosa 
Cordero for their loving and devoted care of Jim in his last years.

Memorial services will be held Tuesday, August 10, 2004, at 11 a.m. at Doughty-
Calhoun-OMeara Funeral Directors, 1100 Truxtun Avenue.

Doughty-Calhoun-OMeara

Funeral Directors 


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