Obit of Chism, Bruce Maynard - Unknown County, Oklahoma

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::Hillcrest Cemetery--Bakersfield CA

Chism, Bruce Maynard    

Services will be held on Tuesday, July 17th, 10:00 a.m., at North 
Heights Baptist Church, 3960 N. Chester for Bruce Maynard Chism, 84, 
of Bakersfield, CA, who passed away on Wednesday, July 11, 2007, 
following a lengthy illness. A graveside service will follow at 
Hillcrest, Sunrise Section, with a reception following at the Masonic 
Temple, 18th St., Bakersfield. Bruce was born in Oklahoma. The family 
moved to Paso Robles, CA where he was educated. In July 1941 he 
enlisted in the United States Navy and at the end of his six year 
term he accomplished: Aviation Machinist Mate First Class. He was 
awarded The American Defense Medal, The American Area Campaign Medal 
and A Good Conduct Medal. Bruce was well known in Kern and San Luis 
Obispo County. He was trained in watchmaking and jewelry by a Swiss 
watchmaker and he was the owner and operator of Chism's Jewelers and 
for his walk of integrity, dedication and countless hours of 
volunteer service to the Shriners Crippled Children's Hospital. He 
was a member of North Heights Baptist Church. He also was a member of 
Muedell Oildale Masonic Lodge #695 and became a Master Mason in 1965. 
He was presented with the Niram Award in 1992. He joined Scottish 
Rite and was Master of Kadosh in 1979. He has been Worthy Patron of 
Eastern Star seven times and was Grand Rep. of Nova Scotia in 
California. He was President of Kern County Shrine Club in 1992. 
Bruce was preceded in death by his parents, John and Helen Chism; 
three brothers, John, Chick and Dean Chism. He is survived by his 
wife of 64-1/2 years of marriage, C. Jane Chism; daughter, Sherri 
Zaragoza; one brother, Jim and Jo Chism of TN; three sisters, Arlene 
Freeman of NJ, Leta Phillips and Harold and Gail Hansen of Paso 
Robles. He is also survived by his grandchildren, great-
grandchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins and special friends. In lieu 
of flowers, donations may be sent to North Heights Baptist Church or 
Shriners Crippled Children's Hospital. Viewing will be held Sunday 
and Monday, at Mission Family Mortuary, 531 California Ave., 9 a.m. - 
5 p.m. Our beloved Bruce will be greatly missed Bruce Maynard Chism 
Jan 18, 1923 - July 11, 2007 Mission Family Mortuary

Published in the Bakersfield Californian on 7/15/2007.
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