Kern County CA Obituary Project Obituaries.....Maxwell, M.J. August 25 2004
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K Taylor bluewolf@onemain.com August 30, 2004, 12:31 am

The Bakersfield Californian 
M.J. Maxwell
Services: Thurs., Sept. 2, 2-6 p.m.

M.J. Maxwell, 75, passed away peacefully at home on August 25, 2004 with his 
beloved wife Lillian at his side. MJ died of complications resulting from 
surgery. 

He worked in the oil fields for over 40 years, 38 of those with Getty Oil 
Company. MJ will be fondly remembered as a firm and fair boss to hundreds of 
oilfield workers over many decades of service, and always strived to do whats 
right. He was a faithful member of the Bakersfield Elks Lodge since 1963, and 
awarded Elk of the Year for 1999-2000. 

MJ logged tens of thousands of miles driving around this great country with 
Lillian in their RV, traveling coast to coast and border to border. They 
shared these wonderful trips with their kids in the 1950s and then with their 
camper club throughout the rest of MJs life.

Hell also be remembered as a rock-solid husband, father, father-in-law, 
brother, grandfather, great-grandfather, uncle and friend with big hands and a 
big heart who could fix almost anything, mechanical or emotional. He was a 
great American, and a true patriot.

He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Lillian; brother, Sammy Maxwell of 
Tehachapi; daughters, Judy Higgs and husband, Jay, Cheryl Taylor and husband, 
Dick; son, Murrell Maxwell and Lorita; 8 grandchildren and 5 great-
grandchildren, all of Bakersfield. He was one of 9 brothers and sisters.

A memorial service will be held Thursday, September 2, 2004, at 2:00 p.m., at 
the Kern Law Enforcement Association Hall, 3417 Pegasus Drive, (across from 
the Post Office) in Bakersfield, followed by A Celebration of Life. 


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