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Jessie Lee Ketcherside McGriff

1932 - 2010

Jessie Lee Ketcherside McGriff obituary, 1932-2010

BORN

1932

DIED

2010

Jessie McGriff Obituary

Jessie Lee Ketcherside McGriff 1932 - 2010 Jessie Lee Ketcherside McGriff (aka Mean Momma McGriff), 78, of Shafter, passed away on Christmas Eve 2010. A memorial of Jessie's life will be held later in 2011 so her numerous family members may gather to celebrate the "tough old broad". Jessie was born in Russellville, Arkansas to Tildon Fowler Ketcherside and Viola Mae Ketcherside on May 8, 1932. She retired in 1997 as the Executive Director of the Kern County Mental Health Association. Jessie was most proud of her "HMF" award she received during her tenure at KCMHA. Jessie is preceded in death by her parents, Tildon and Viola Ketcherside; her brother, Homer Ketcherside; her sister, Mary Durrett; her son, Anthony Bruce McGriff; and her grandchild, Tamera Yother. Jessie is survived by her daughters, Paulette Carey, Judy Manning, Donel Purcella and Stormy Bishop; her sons-in law, Ron Carey, Michael Manning and Frank "Bubba" Bishop; brothers, Wayne and Bruce Ketcherside; sisters, Carol Hamblen and Lottie Ahrens; grandchildren, Keith Stoller, Judy Gillum, Jimmy Yother, Justin Carey, Heidi Cook, Jessica White, Steven McGriff, Tirzah Davis, and Woody Carey; great-grandchildren, Joshua Nickell, Rebecca Sinner, Suzanne Sinner, Jacob Cook, Jenna Carey, Kaleb Cook, Logan Carey, Sierra Davis and Christian Yother. Mother, Mom, Sister, Nana, Grandma, Great-Grandma We love you and it is what it is. www.bakersfield.com/obits

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Published by Bakersfield Californian on Dec. 31, 2010.

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Nancy Buckley

January 29, 2011

Jessie's girls:

I lost my mom 3 yrs ago. I know your pain. Stay close, remember her often and know she is waiting for you. You did the right thing by her. She loved you all and spoke of you often. Please keep in touch and take comfort that she is no longer in pain and probably up in heaven having the time of her life meeting all the family members she helped find in our family tree. Knowing Jessie she is probably organizing the first Ketcherside family reunion in heaven! I miss her so much, she sure left a big hole in my heart. take care.

Joyce Nash-Wafford

January 8, 2011

Jessie,
Never got the chance to meet you in person, tho someday we will, and God knows that I am looking forward to it. I enjoyed our phone conversations and emails. I will forever have you in Our Family Tree. I know that you are resting now, no more pain or sorrow, and you are in a much better place than we are. God Bless, Rest in Peace.
Your cousin,
Joyce

Kim Ketcherside

December 31, 2010

Love you all, our thoughts & prayers are with you during these hard emotional days. Love, Kim & Sonyia

Lottie Ahrens

December 31, 2010

Big Sister, I pray you are now healthy and not having any discomfort at all. You have perfect vision and are in perfect peace. In my thoughts and prayers always. Hope to see you up there with all that have gone before someday. I love you so much.

Judy Gillum

December 31, 2010

Miss you Nana

Beverly Durrett

December 31, 2010

Lord knows that I have walked in your shoes. I love you girls, and you all know that I am here if you need me. "Circle the wagons" and take strength from eachother. You are strong and will get through this. Love to all of you.

Mother & Daughters

Judy Manning

December 31, 2010

Mother and her brothers, sisters & sister in laws

Judy Manning

December 31, 2010

Judy Manning

December 31, 2010

Mother... This is the worst than I imagined. Miss you but had to let you go. I know we did it right. Thanks Mother for all your love and all you did. I WILL always carry you with me... always. See you in heaven.
love you Judy

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