Kern County CA Obituary Project Obituaries.....(Shelton) Stidham , Mary Elizabeth (Betty) May 12, 2005
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The Bakersfield Californian 
Stidham, Mary Elizabeth "Betty"     
1929 - 2005 
 
Mary Elizabeth (Betty) Stidham 
Sept. 11, 1929 May 12, 2005 

Betty passed away peacefully at home on May 12, 2005. She was born to 
Charlotte and Fred Shelton in Seattle, WA, on September 11, 1929. Raised in 
Washington, she attended Central Washington University where she met her 
beloved husband, James. They were married in 1951 and after teaching and 
supporting Jim through graduate school for three years, they moved to Kern 
County in 1954. During her 30-year teaching career, 25 years of which she 
spent at General Shafter School, Betty taught more than 800 children how to 
read. She was a patient and loving teacher who enjoyed sharing the wonders of 
the world with her students as well as her own children and grandchildren. 
Betty was a proud and active member of Alpha Delta Kappa, an international 
honorary sorority for women educators. Time off from teaching was spent at 
their homes on Washingtons Puget Sound and in Panorama Heights entertaining 
the family and dear friends. Fishing, boating, and bonfires on the beach were 
some of the favorite activities she shared. Betty is survived by her devoted 
husband, Jim; son, Howard and daughter-in-law, Meg; sons, Wesley and Jim Jr.; 
granddaughters, Madison, Paisley, Phelan and Hanna; brother, Fred and sisters, 
Marge and Jean, and many nieces, nephews and friends. A graveside service will 
be held Friday, May 20, 2005, 10:00 a.m., at Hillcrest Memorial Park. 
Legacy.com

Published in the Bakersfield Californian on 5/18/2005.  


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