Kern County CA Obituary Project Obituaries.....(Johnson) Avera, Dereatha Joyce "Dee" August 15 2004 ********************************************************** Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/obits/obitsca/obitsca.htm ********************************************************** File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: K Taylor bluewolf@onemain.com August 19, 2004, 3:26 am The Bakersfield Californian Dereatha Joyce "Dee" Avera Nov. 13, 1954 Aug. 15, 2004 Funeral services will be held on Thursday, August 19, 11:00 a.m., in the Hillcrest Memorial Park Chapel with Rev. Maurice Potter officiating. Dee was born in Houston, Texas, on November 13, 1954, to Clifford and Velma Johnson. Dee was preceded in death by her father, Clifford Johnson, and by her older brother, Johnny Johnson. She is survived by her husband, James Avera (Daddy); and three children, Timmothy Rainbolt and Rebecca Rainbolt of Bakersfield along with Jerry Rainbolt of San Diego, CA. She is also survived by her mother, Velma Rae Hurt of Lamont; brothers, Ray Johnson, David Johnson, Ricky Johnson, Guy Patch, Mark Patch, all of Bakersfield; sisters, Ruth Parks, Diana Floyd, Jennifer Patch, all of Bakersfield; along with numerous nieces and nephews. She loved all of her in-laws as the feeling was mutual. Dee was truly the Light and Life of her family and to all that knew her. Dee was employed by the Panama-Buena Vista School District for the past seven years. The family would like to thank their staff and co-workers for their kindness in a time of need. The family would like to give a special thank you to all the Mercy ICU medical staff for their excellent care. May God Bless Nurse April Sanchez for touching our hearts with her kindness. Daddys Girl Will Always Be Missed Additional Comments: Volunteer submission - No relation to deceased. File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/ca/kern/obits/gob1274johnsona.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/caobfiles/ File size: 2.1 Kb