Lauren Kay Silversmith

Lauren Kay Silversmith obituary, Shafter, CA

Lauren Kay Silversmith

Lauren Silversmith Obituary

Published by Legacy on Oct. 21, 2025.
Lauren Kay Silversmith, 31, passed away October 1, 2025, at Mercy Downtown in Bakersfield, California. She was born on March 6, 1994, in Fort Defiance, Arizona to Corinda Silversmith. Lauren grew up in Bakersfield, California. She graduated from South High School in Bakersfield in 2012. After High School she attended Bakersfield College where she received an A.S in liberal Arts. She worked for Vans as a Retal Associates. Lauren is survived by her parents: Corinda and Jim, fiancé: Kevin Salmeron, siblings: Alicia Rae, James, Bobby, Veromica, half-sisters: Mioshia, Natasha, Dacia, Latisha, Grandparents: Angela and Cecil Silversmith and many other uncles. Lauren was preceded in death by her Aunt Darlene and sister Amanda. A funeral Service will be held at First Church of Nazarene (2801 Hughes Lane in Bakersfield, California) on October 22, 2025, at 3:30 pm.
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