Kern County CA Obituary Project Obituaries.....Evans, Oren Therman February 13, 2005
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The Bakersfield Californian 
Oren Therman Evans
Oct. 14, 1923 - Feb. 13, 2005

On October 14, 1923, Oren Therman Evans was born to Annie Jane and Gus Larken 
Evans in Hackett, Arkansas. Oren served his country during World War II in the 
Mighty Eight Division of the Army Air Corps, successfully completing 30 
bombing raids during the Normandy, North France, and European Air Offensive 
campaigns. On October 11, 1943, Oren married his love, Doris Louise, in 
Alexandra, Louisiana. After World War II, Oren continued to serve his country 
in the Air Force for an additional 20 years, until retiring in 1966, having 
reached the distinguished rank of Chief Master Sergeant and earning many 
awards for excellent service. Among Orens numerous awards, he received the 
Distinguished Flying Cross, the Air Medal with three Oak Leaf Clusters, the 
Presidential Unit Citation, the EAME Ribbon with three Battle Stars, and the 
Korean Service Medal. Following his time in the service, Oren accepted the 
position of Transportation Manager for MacDonald Douglas, where he worked for 
ten years. After leaving MacDonald Douglas, Oren and Doris moved to the San 
Bernardino Mountains where they enjoyed twenty happy years of retirement. Oren 
and Doris were married for 56 years until she passed on February 12, 1999. 

He is joining his beloved wife, Doris; his sister, Betty and his brothers, 
Raymond and Clarence. Oren will be remembered and cherished by his many 
friends and family including his twin brother, Loren; his two loving sons, 
Terry and Raymond; his eleven grandchildren and eleven great-grandchildren.

Services will be held on Sunday at 3:00 p.m., at the Highland Church of Christ 
with Pastor Regan Walters officiating. Private interment will be next to his 
wife, Doris, at Riverside National Cemetery. 


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