Kern County CA Obituary Project Obituaries.....Grigsby, Melba Elaine  August 25 2004
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The Bakersfield Californian 
Melba Elaine Grigsby
2/26/1925 8/25/2004

At 1:00 p.m., Friday, September 10, 2004, family, friends, and loved ones will 
gather at Bakersfield Family Funeral Directors, 701 34th Street, Bakersfield, 
CA for a Memorial Service to bid farewell to our Mother, Grandmother, Great-
Grandmother, Aunt, and Friend, Melba Grigsby. 

Melba along with her beloved husband, Harold moved to Bakersfield from 
Phoenix, Arizona in 1961 and raised three sons, Jay and wife, Jan of Arroyo 
Grande, CA, Jeff and wife, Cindy of Miami, FL and John William AKA Little 
Bill, whereabouts unknown. Six grandchildren, Jason, Janelle (her favorite 
granddaughter) and her husband, Tim Pettengill, Taylor, Jordan, Matthew and 
Timothy; five great-grandchildren, Jaclyn, Brittany, the twins, Kalvin and 
Kevin and Jeremy.

She loved garage sales, swap meets, Las Vegas, taking care of others and 
cooking. Her joy in life was creating an excellent meal and watching her 
family and friends enjoy it. She was a dear and true friend to many 
Bakersfield residents and will be missed throughout Kern County.

She was preceded in death by her husband of 49 years, Harold Wild Bill, in 
May, 1995. Her life was never the same after his death. Her family and friends 
know that she is happier now than she has been over the past 9 years because 
she has joined him for eternity and will never be alone again.

Her sons send a heartfelt thank you for the wonderful staff at Emmanuel 
Convalescent Hospital and for the staff of Optimal Hospice who were there and 
so caring at the end of her long journey.

In lieu of flowers the family suggests that donations be made in Melbas name 
to the Optimal Hospice Care Center, 4800 Stockdale Hwy., Suite 215, 
Bakersfield, CA 93309-2636. 


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