Kern County CA Archives Obituaries.....Poff , James Glenn      December 6, 2005
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The Bakersfield Californian 
Poff, James Glenn     
1941 - 2005 
 
James Glenn Poff 
June 24, 1941 - December 6, 2005 

Jim was born in Big Stone Gap, Virginia to Lena Mae and Kelly Poff. One of 
five children raised in the Smokey Mountains of Virginia, he enlisted in the 
United States Army as a young man. Stationed first in Korea, followed by two 
tours of Vietnam, Jim spent time in Germany, France, as well as many bases in 
the United States. Sergeant First Class Poff concluded his distinguished 
military career after 21 years of service. Jim met his beloved wife, Lucy in 
1982 in Bakersfield, California where he resided until his passing. A hard 
worker, Jim started and successfully operated his own paint contracting 
company, Poff Painting & Design for 13 years. Jim is survived by his loving 
wife, Lucy and her children whom he treated as his own, Teresa and James 
Torres of Bakersfield, CA, Susan and Chuck Moran of Hanford, CA, Error! 
Bookmark not defined. and Kevin Shanahan of San Francisco, CA and son-in-law, 
Mike Pilatti, also of Bakersfield. He is also survived by his grandchildren, 
Jaime, Erick, Jacob, Elisabeth and Cece Torres, Nancy and Rob Pence, Larisa 
and Michael Pilatti, Laura and Curt Yeager, Jackie Pilatti, C.J. and Kristen 
Moran; great-grandchildren, Makayla Yeager and Mikey V. Pilatti. Jim is 
survived by his mother-in-law, Thelma Horton; brother-in-law, GM (Red) Horton 
and wife, Lori; sister-in-law, Elsie Fannin; sisters, Fay and husband, Kenneth 
Worley, Ruth and husband, Bill Fisher, Evelyn and husband, Bob Turner; 
brother, Charles Poff and wife, Charlotte. Jim is preceded in death by his 
beautiful step-daughter, Cheryl Pilatti and parents, Lena Mae and Kelly Poff. 
Jim loved his grandchildren, traveling with his wife, the game of golf, a good 
Bar-B-Que, his Labrador Retriever, Bubba, and above the pride he had in his 
garden, appreciated time with family and friends telling stories of his 
lifetime adventures. Jim, a man of integrity, was very generous in life with 
his wife, family, and everyone whom he met. Underneath his firm personality 
was a very loving heart. Jim will be greatly missed. Visitation will be held 
Friday, December 9, 2005, at Greenlawn Southwest Cemetery, on Panama Lane, 
from 2:00 to 8:00 p.m. Chapel and graveside services will be held Saturday, 
December 10, 2005, at 10:30 a.m.

Published in the Bakersfield Californian from 12/8/2005 - 12/10/2005.  


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