Obit of Thresher, William Odis - Leflore County, Oklahoma

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::Hillcrest Memorial Park Cemetery--Bakersfield CA

William Odis Thresher 1929 - 2006

William Odis Thresher Mar. 15, 1929 Jan. 11, 2006 Born March 15, 1929 in 
Poteau, Oklahoma and went to be with the Lord, Loved ones and friends on 
January 11, 2006. Odis was born in Poteau, Oklahoma to Rube and Millie 
Thresher. He met his wife of 56 years in Wasco, California. After a short 
courtship of 6 weeks, they were married in Bakersfield, California on the 
30th day of July 1949. Odis told everyone he met, Juanita chased me until 
she caught me. Over the next eight years they were blessed with two sons, 
Mitch and Doug. Odis worked for the next 27 years for Local 460, Plumbers 
and Steamfitters Union and served as a devoted Deacon at Rexland Acres 
Southern Baptist Church for several years. He enjoyed camping, fishing and 
hunting as often as possible, but his greatest joy was his Grandchildren 
and Great-Grandchildren. You could always find gum or candy in his pocket 
for his Greatest joys; in his heart they could do no wrong they were the 
most special people in the world. Odis led an extraordinary and wonderful 
life with his wife and best friend of 56 years Juanita. He will be deeply 
missed by his son Mitch (wife) Sherry, their children Michelle, Brad 
(wife) Nicole, Brandi and Summer, daughter-in-law Gina, her children Craig 
(wife) Alison and Jenna, great-grand children, sister Iva Hood, brother-
in-law Elvis Black, and many nieces, nephews and friends. As Odis entered 
the Kingdom of Heaven he was greeted by his son Doug, parents Rube and 
Millie, sisters Fannie Black and Beulah Morris. As a man of great 
integrity, Odis loved God, Family and friends and never met a stranger. 
His humbleness, honesty and willingness to help anyone in need set a 
shining example to all who knew and loved him. The Family would like to 
thank doctors Nadim Sarkies, Gregorio Pineda, Majid Rahimifar, William 
Tarng, San Joaquin Hospital MICU Staff, Optimal Hospice and Rosewood 
Skilled Nursing Facility for their excellent care of our beloved Husband, 
Father, Grandfather and Great-Grandfather. Viewing will be held Sunday, 
January 15, 2006, 1:00-5:00 p.m. Services are Monday, January 16, 2006 at 
1:00 p.m. Hillcrest Memorial Park and Mortuary 9101 Kern Canyon Road. 

Published in the Bakersfield Californian from 1/15/2006 - 1/16/2006.
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