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In Memory of Vernon Lawrence Bird
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Posted by editor Fri Apr 7, 2006 17:47:57 PDT
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0 responses 0 comments A Funeral service was held on Thursday, April 6, at Christian Life Assembly for Vernon Lawrence Bird, 93, who passed away on April 3 in Bakersfield.

Vernon was born February 22, 1913 in Ingalls, Ks. In the 1940’s, he owned and operated Bird’s Grocery Store, located in Cutler. Vernon worked 23 years for the railroad as a Yard Master, retiring from Southern Pacific Railroad.

Vernon was a wonderful human being. Warm, sensitive and caring. He could be fiercely protective too, loving to play all kinds of games. He gave definition to the term “devout Christian,” never missing an opportunity to testify. He was an avid lover of the word and he could quote entire chapters of the Bible.

But his most obvious trait was his optimism. He always saw the glass as half full. Vernon enjoyed fishing on the Kern River and taught many of his grandchildren to fish and he loved to play golf. His passing leaves a void in the lives of his loving wife and children.

Vernon was predeceased by his first wife, Anna in 1996; son, Buckley; and daughter, Vernita.

Vernon is survived by his wife of eight years, Pauline Bird of Bear Valley Springs; daughters, Jean, Gerane and Linda; son, Darrel; 12 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; one great-great grandchild; brother, Robert Bird; and sisters, Velma Macaskill and Grace Walker. His extended family includes daughters, Rosalyn and Sue; sons, Grant and Gregg; 11 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; and three great-great grandchildren.

Reverend Dale Sheley officiated at the service. Interment followed on Friday, April 7, at the Live Oak Cemetery in Live Oak. Wood Family Funeral Service handled the arrangements.

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