Kern County CA Obituary Project Obituaries.....(Buckner) Mebane, Agnes Elizabeth August 23 2004
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The Bakersfield Californian 
Agnes Elizabeth Mebane
8/24/1923 8/23/2004

Agnes Elizabeth Mebane was born August 24, 1923 to Helm Freeland and Elizabeth 
Buckner, both natives of Oklahoma. She was raised in Bakersfield and attended 
Washington Jr. High, BHS, and East High. She would walk from her house at 1511 
Niles St. to BHS and then walk back home after school. 

She began attending East High School her junior year when it opened. She was 
an excellent athlete playing baseball, basketball, soccer and tennis. She was 
in the first graduating class of East High. After high school she attended 
Lufkins Business College and was employed at the Southern Pacific Railroad as 
a Stenographer.

In 1940 Agnes met Kenneth Mebane. They were married December 31, 1943. They 
lived on the Olcese Ranch just east of Bakersfield where they ran their cattle 
operation up until this day.

They have been married for over 60 years. She was a member of the Kern County 
Cowbells from 1948 to 1998. She was President in 1954 and Cattlewoman of the 
Year in 1997.

Agnes was a devoted wife and mother. She spent her life taking care of her 
family. She was a wonderful, faithful wife, supporting her husband, Kenneth, 
in his success in the cattle business. They worked hand in hand together for 
all those years in a wonderful marriage. She was an unselfish person giving 
herself to helping others. She gave to many charities and people in need. She 
was a strong believer in Jesus Christ as her Lord and Savior. She went to 
Heaven trusting that God had prepared a home for her there.

She is survived by her husband, Kenneth; her children, Kenny, Mark, Karen and 
Robert Mebane; grandchildren, Melissa Singer, Jacob Mebane, David Mebane, 
Traci Pugh, Jennifer Mebane, Sarah Mebane, Zackery Freeborn, Taylor Willmott, 
Robert Willmott, Matt Wooster, Mike Cooper, Kris Cooper and Nick Cooper; great-
grandchildren, Lucas and Eislea Mebane, Quirt, Carson and Allison Mebane, 
Kyli, Megan and Cody Pugh, Meagan Cooper and Sydney. She has many nieces and 
nephews and wonderful friends.

Services will be held at Valley Baptist Church, 4800 Fruitvale Ave., at 11:00 
a.m., Saturday, August 28, 2004. Pastor Larry Wood will officiate at the 
memorial service. Donations may be made to the Kern County Cattlewomens 
Association Scholarship Fund. 


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