Kern County CA Obituary Project Obituaries.....Grider , William Jake August 4, 2005 ********************************************************** Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/obits/obitsca/obitsca.htm ********************************************************** File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: K T bluewolf@onemain.com August 7, 2005, 8:58 pm The Bakersfield Californian Grider, William Jake 1951 - 2005 William Jake Grider July 29, 1951 - August 4, 2005 Graveside services will be held at Greenlawn Cemetery on Monday, August 8, 2005, at 11:00 a.m., for William Jake Grider, who was born July 29, 1951, in Bakersfield, CA, the eldest son of Ooley and Elsie Grider. Jake attended school at Bakersfield High School and Bakersfield College. Jakes greatest loves were his wife Sue and performing his country music before a live audience. He was one of Willie Nelsons greatest fans and had Willies sound down to perfection. Jake is survived by his loving wife, Sue; his children, Blake and Dana Grider; his stepchildren, Stephanie Garland and husband, Mitch, Nicholas Gatti and wife, Patrice; his brother, Jerry Grider and wife, Nancy; his sisters, Betty Dunlap and husband, James, Beverly Hunt and husband, Chris, and Janette Melendez and husband, Jack; his only grandchild, Gavin Garland, many nieces, nephews, uncles, aunts, and many friends, too many to mention. And of course, his beloved guitar, Pearl. Jake was loved by all who knew him and will be deeply missed. Legacy.com Published in the Bakersfield Californian from 8/7/2005 - 8/8/2005. Additional Comments: Volunteer submission - No relation to deceased. Obituaries http://www.legacy.com/bakersfield/LegacyHome.asp File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/ca/kern/obits/grider8665gob.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/caobfiles/ File size: 2.0 Kb