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Murl Lavone Christolear

1923 - 2006

BORN

1923

DIED

2006

Murl Christolear Obituary

Murl was born in Marlow, Oklahoma to Leon and Della Thomasson. She moved to McFarland in 1936, and married Wesley Christolear on October 11, 1943. She was a cook at Delano Regional Medical Center and also McFarland Elementary School. She was a member of the First Missionary Baptist Church of McFarland. Murl loved going to the coast and taking care of her grandkids. Murl was preceded in death by her parents, Leon and Della; husband, Wesley "Jack" on November 29, 1985; grandson, Kenneth Eric Christolear. She is survived by her son, Wayne and wife, Rosann; daughter, Gloria June and husband, Charles Martin, all of Bakersfield; sister, Burl Beene of Delano; 6 grandchildren and 12 great- grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at Peters Funeral Home-Shafter, on Friday, December 15th, at 11a.m. Interment will follow at North Kern Cemetery District in Delano. Pastor Gerald Hossman of the First Missionary Baptist Church of McFarland will officiate. Visitation will be held at Peters Funeral Home-Shafter on Thursday, December 14th, from 2-8 p.m. On-line Guestbook and Obituary may be viewed at: www.clarmar.com. Murl Lavone Christolear Dec. 19, 1923 - Dec. 10, 2006 Peters Funeral Home-Shafter

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Published by Bakersfield Californian on Dec. 13, 2006.

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Ginger Stafford

December 13, 2006

Aunt June & Uncle Leon & Family,
My thoughts are with you, during this difficult time.
Love,
Your Niece,
Ginger

Delano Reg Med. Center Staff

December 13, 2006

Our thoughts and prayers are with the Christolear family during this difficult time.

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