Kern County CA Obituary Project Obituaries.....Byford, Henry Dorman  January 31 2005
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The Bakersfield Californian 
Henry Dorman Byford
OUR DAD OUR HERO

Nov. 18, 1920 - Jan. 31, 2005 

Viewing will be on Thursday, February 3 from noon to 9:00 p.m. at Greenlawn 
Southwest Mortuary. Services will be held at Greenlawn Southwest Memorial 
Chapel, 2739 Panama Ln., Friday, February 4, at 10:00 a.m. with interment to 
follow.

Henry Dorman Byford was born November 18, 1920 to Earle and H.C. Byford in 
Stephens County, Oklahoma. He was one of ten children; surviving him are 
brothers, Preston, Eddie, Cleo Jr. and Earl; and sisters, Peggy Niehoff and 
Claudine Branch. Preceding him were brother, Leo and sisters, Melba McGuire 
and Audrey Richardson. He married Virginia Daniels June 12, 1941. He served 
during WWII and received a Purple Heart for injury in Okinawa. They had five 
children. The family moved to California when H.D. was transferred by 
Halliburton in 1963. After approximately 25 years of service with Halliburton 
he retired, but was still active with the Halliburton Retirees Breakfast Club. 
He was a member of the disabled American Veterans. He was also active in the 
Masonic Lodge.

He was survived by his loving wife of 63 years, Virginia and five children, 
Janie Willmon and husband, Jimmy; Jerry Byford; Kathy Pote and husband, Mike; 
Emalea Brians and husband, Randy; Dee Byford; 11 grandchildren and 16 great-
grandchildren. 

Greenlawn Mortuary Southwest

Funeral Directors 


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