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2011

Osborn DeGraffenreid Obituary

Osborn DeGraffenreid August 1, 1930 - February 19, 2011 Osborn DeGraffenreid Jr. was born on August 1, 1930, in Monroe, Louisiana. Osborn is survived by his three daughters: Julie DeGraffenreid, Karen Shaw and Rita Floore; four sons, Alfred, Eric, Daniel, and Maurice DeGraffenreid; three sisters, Catherine Collier, Mary Lee Dorsey and Vivian Petitt, and three brothers, Walter, Carl Powell and Oliver DeGraffenreid; His viewing will be Friday February 25, 2011 3:00 to 8:00pm with a wake from 6:00 to 8:00. The funeral services will be held at Rising Star 3421 Wilson Rd at 10:00am, February 26, 2011. Interment to follow at Union Cemetery. Services Entrusted to: Beloved Car Funeral Home www.bakersfield.com/obits

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Published by Bakersfield Californian on Feb. 24, 2011.

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February 28, 2011

MY CONDOLENCE GOES OUT TO MY LITTLE BRO STEPHEN SR.,STEPHEN JR.,KENTRAIL & JERRI TAE & THE FAMILY, OUR PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU DURING THESE TIME. "BIG RED" WILL DEARLY BE MISSED.TIFFANY & VANNIS J.ANTHONY

February 25, 2011

May god bless your family during this time. Our prayers are with all of you.

Pame Jones

February 24, 2011

Julie, Rita and family,

So sorry to hear about "Big Red". He will truly be missed. May GOD comfort your family always.

Love Pame.

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