Obit of Asbury, James M.  - Jackson County, Oklahoma

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::Greenlawn Memorial Park--Bakersfield CA 

Asbury, James M.    

James M. Asbury "Mickey" Oct. 15, 1945 - Sept. 19, 2007 Mission 
Family Mortuary Mickey was born October 15, 1945 to James and Joyce 
Asbury in Altus, Oklahoma. In 1953, with Mickey in tow at the young 
age of eight, the Asbury family moved to a new house just built on 
Bedford Drive in Oildale. Mickey attended Standard School, then 
Highland Elementary when it opened its doors in 1954 and returned to 
Standard to complete Junior High School in 1959. At Standard School 
he was a member of Mr. Henry's Junior Optimist Club where only the 
most popular boys were invited to become members. His father, Jim, 
who passed away in 2001, worked for Standard Oil so Mickey was able 
to spend many long hot summer days at Standard Plunge on China Grade 
Loop. Mickey attended North High School, graduating in 1963. At 
North, Mickey put his Standard Plunge experience to work and won 
several South Yosemite League Diving Championships. In his senior 
year he was voted best looking boy of the senior class, the highest 
honor all boys wanted because the girls are the ones that vote. 
Mickey attended Bakersfield College and met the love of his life, Bea 
Livermore, whom he married on July 2, 1965. Mick went to work for 
Pacific Bell where he enjoyed 37 years of service, retiring in 2006. 
Mickey is survived by the love of his live Bea; his boys, Darin of 
Thousand Oaks, and Tyson of Bakersfield and their wives, Alison and 
Carrie; 3 grandsons, Zachary, Matthew and Tyson James (T.J.); his 
mother, Joyce; sister, Paula; brother, Dean and his wife, Jackie; 
along with numerous nieces and nephews. Mickey had many passions in 
life including hunting, bass fishing where he competed in many 
tournaments, equestrian activities including reining, team pinning 
and trail riding with Bea. Mickey's greatest passion however was 
spending quality time with his extended family and friends. The 
illness that caused Mickey's death was a neuro-muscular disease that 
in two years robbed him of his robust body and the ability to do all 
of the fun physical things that he enjoyed most. Yet despite those 
setbacks, Mickey remained positive and determined and very committed 
to overcome his disease. He always greeted family, friends and 
strangers with a warm smile and tenderness. He left us all with a 
warm heart and a smile. He touched many lives and will be greatly 
missed, but God will take good care of him. Visitation will be held 
Saturday and Sunday, September 22nd and 23rd, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., 
at Mission Family Mortuary, 531 California Ave. A celebration of life 
will be held graveside at Greenlawn Cemetery, 3700 River Blvd., 
Monday, September 24th, at 11:00 a.m.

Published in the Bakersfield Californian on 9/22/2007.
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