Local obituaries for Bakersfield, CA.
Roshonda Mashall Sumlin
May 28, 2025
Roshonda Mashell Sumlin was born on January 13, 1966 in Bakersfield, California to Jerri Ellen Neal and Henry Lee Sumlin. She was the oldest of four children. She attended Bakersfield High School, where she received a certificate of completion.
Roshonda was born and raised in Bakersfield California. She became a mother in 1994, giving birth to her son Tetris Shaquelle “Boogie”...
Gloria Elnora Thompson
May 26, 2025
To know Gloria was to feel seen, to feel loved, and to feel God’s grace move through her. Gloria Northington was born on June 5, 1956, in Hamilton, Alabama, to devoted parents Arlanda and Evelyn Clifton Northington. At five years old, she and her family made the move to Los Angeles, California; a place that would shape much of her...
Kenneth Jones
May 12, 2025
Kenneth Jones was born on April 16, 1954, to the late Curlee and Doretha Jones in Bakersfield, California. Throughout his youth, he attended several local schools, including Bessie Owens Elementary School, Lincoln Junior High School, Bakersfield High School, and Bakersfield College in Bakersfield. Where his intelligence, charm, and athletic talents quickly became evident. A proud graduate of Bakersfield High School,...
Ramon Vonte Redding, Sr.
Apr 19, 2025
In Loving Memory of Ramon Vonte Redding “Big Mone”
September 19, 1971 - April 19, 2025
Ramon was born September 19, 1971, to Verna Jean Ward “Bonnie” and Willie Redding in Bakersfield, California. His mom later married Jesse Lee, Jr “Chucky” and raised three boys, Ramon, Stanley and Jessie, III. Ramon attended local schools in Bakersfield. He attended Ventura College, San Bernardino,...
Helen Louise Hardy
Apr 13, 2025
Helen Louise Hardy
Sunrise - February 16, 1945
Sunset - March 26, 2025
Helen Louise Hardy was born February 16, 1945 in Water Valley, Mississippi to Mary
Sue Purnell and a man unknown to her. She was adopted at the age of two years old
by her cousin Emma Hardy and her husband John Hardy. Join their family of 12
children as the youngest sibling-adoptee.
She grew...
Darrell Damon Duke
Apr 5, 2025
Darrell Damon Duke Sr., was born in San Jose, CA., on March 18, 1972 to Neutie and Sharol Duke. He was the middle child of 5 children. Although, born in San Jose, he grew up in Bakersfield, CA. Darrell attended K.R Smith elementary in San Jose, CA., Fremont and Harris elementary, Compton Jr High and Foothill High School in Bakersfield,...
Vertis Dean Dorsey
Apr 3, 2025
Vertis “Squirt”. Dean Dorsey Jr. was born at Kern Medical Hospital on February 1, 1986, in Bakersfield,
Ca. . Squirt was born with a chronic respiratory disease called Cystic Fibrosis. Squirt became a member
of Union Baptist Church at an early age. He attended Longfellow and Horace Man Elementary, Chipman
Junior High, and earned his diploma at Bakersfield High School. In his early...
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