Kern County CA Obituary Project Obituaries.....Jenkins , Joan Marie May 19, 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 May 25, 2005, 1:06 am The Bakersfield Californian Jenkins, Joan Marie 1929 - 2005 Joan Marie Jenkins March 12, 1929 - May 19, 2005 Services: Tues., May 24, 10 a.m. It is with a heavy heart that we publish this of the sad demise of Joan Marie Jenkins. Her death has brought the bitter cup of sorrow to the lips of surviving relatives, friends, and to the broken hearted family who sit in sorrow where her footsteps shall never again find echo. Joan was born in Minnesota to LeRoy and Salome Martin on March l2, 1929. Graduating from East Bakersfield High School in 1946 she began work in the legal profession. During this time she served as Assistant Court Commissioner of the Kern County Superior Court. She married her sweetheart, Merle and together they shared many adventurous travels and fun times until his passing in 1999. After retiring, she enjoyed playing many intriguing games of bridge with her friends at the Women's Club and the Bakersfield Community House. She loved her volunteer work as a pink lady at Bakersfield Memorial Hospital. She leaves behind many of those dear friends. She will be forever remembered by her children, Sally Ellis, David and wife, Mikki Brand, Karen Miller, Marianne and husband, Kevin Harbin and stepson, Kurt Jenkins. Dearly loved grandchildren, Diane Di, Jennifer and husband Ryan, Jessica, Kristyn, Josh, Kelly and Leah and great-grandkids Cody, Ande, Bradley and Austin. She will also be missed by her sister Janet. Services will be held today, Tuesday, May 24, 2005 at 10:00 a.m. at Christ the King Church, 1800 Bedford Way. Graveside to follow at Greenlawn Memorial Park, 3700 River Blvd. Greenlawn Mortuary Funeral Directors Legacy.com Published in the Bakersfield Californian on 5/24/2005. Additional Comments: Volunteer submission - No relation to deceased. http://www.legacy.com/bakersfield/LegacyHome.asp File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/ca/kern/obits/jenkins7800gob.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/caobfiles/ File size: 2.5 Kb