Velma Melissa Gee-Sherwood

1914 - 2010

Velma Melissa Gee-Sherwood July 21, 1914 - October 13, 2010 Granny was born in Fort Cobb, OK where she was one of seven siblings. She was married at age 19 in Anadarko, OK to Kensel Sherwood. She moved to California and resided in Buttonwillow until the time of her death. While raising her children she worked picking cotton, checking groceries, and driving the school bus. She was also a Volunteer at the Porterville State Hospital. She touched many lives throughout the years. Preceded in death by her husband Kensel Sherwood; son, Larry Sherwood; daughters, Connie Sherwood and Beth Bennett; grandsons, James and Brian Kephart. Survived by her brother, Ronald Gee and wife Elizabeth; sister, Wanda Daniels; daughter, Claudine and James Kephart; daughter, Donice and Raymond Freeborn; son-in-law, Al Bennett; daughter, Patricia Sherwood and husband Ronald Richey; son, Robin Sherwood; daughter, LaDonna Sherwood and her daughter, Ashley Cockrell; 22 grandchildren, numerous great and great great grandchildren. Come celebrate Granny's life with us. Services will be held Tuesday, Oct. 19, at 1:00 p.m., at Hillcrest Memorial Park, 9101 Kern Canyon Road. www.bakersfield.com/obits