Kern County CA Obituary Project Obituaries.....Smith, Sally A. November 6 2004
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The Bakersfield Californian 
Sally A. Smith
Services: Friday, Nov. 12, 10 a.m.

Sally A. Smith, 63, went to be with her Heavenly Father on November 6, 2004. 
Sally was a wife, a mother, a grandmother, a mother-in-law, a friend, a 
colleague, and a mom away-from-home for many of her sons friends. 

Sally was born March 1, 1941 in Alameda, California. As a child she lived in 
Chicago, IL, Cheyenne, WY, and York, Nebraska. At the age of 9 she returned to 
California with her mother and settled in Bakersfield.

In 1955 she met Robert Smith during a church hayride (those hayrides get you 
every time). For the next seven years Sally and Robert dated until they 
married on March 3, 1962.

Sally attended Bakersfield High School and graduated in 1959. After graduating 
from high school, Sally went to Bakersfield College and completed the nursing 
program. In 1972, after giving birth to her three sons, she went to work at 
Mercy Hospital where she was an employee for 32 years. At the age of 55, 
believing it is never too late to learn, Sally enrolled at the University of 
Laverne. While working full time at Mercy Hospital, Sally completed her 
schooling during evenings and on weekends. In 2000, at the age of 59, she 
proudly graduated with a BS in Health Organization Management.

Friends and family will always remember Sally for her incredible strength, her 
optimistic attitude, her thankful spirit, her concern for others, and her 
incredible faith. In spite of dealing with cancer for over 20 years, when 
asked about her well being Sally would respond I'm fine! Sally had a strong 
faith in a loving God and found her strength through prayer.

Her sons, Scott, Mark, and David, tell stories of their Mom wrestling them to 
the ground to steal kisses. This was especially incredible considering the 
boys were teenagers and often in the presence of their friends.

Sally loved sports of all kinds. She spent years watching her boys participate 
in baseball, wrestling, and soccer. She also enjoyed dragging her reluctant 
husband to Renegade football games.

Sally is survived by her husband of 42 years, Robert Smith; her three sons, 
Scott, Mark, and David; her grandchildren, Mark Jr., Amy, Darryl, Nathan, and 
Shaila; her mother-in-law, Lena Smith; and her daughter-in-law, Mary Smith.

Because of her faith in Jesus, Sally is in Heaven with her Heavenly Father. 
Sally requested that her memorial service be a celebration of her life and not 
the mourning of her death. On Friday, November 12, a celebration of Sally's 
life will take place at First Presbyterian Church, at 10:00 a.m. Graveside 
services will follow. It is Sally's wish that bright cheerful clothes be worn 
in place of the traditional mourning clothes.

The family would like to thank all of Sally's friends for their outpouring of 
love and their unending offers of support. In lieu of flowers, it is Sally's 
wish that donations be made to the Florence Wheeler Cancer Center or the 
American Cancer Society. 


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