Nellie Bessie King
July 9, 1911 - June 19, 2009


Published on Tuesday, June 30, 2009 10:11 PM PDT

Nellie Bessie King, age 97 of California passed away in Bakersfield, Calif. on June 19, 2009. Nellie was born July 9, 1911 in Allenda Ohio, daughter of Matthew and Martha Scott. Nellie was married to Louie B. King, who preceded her in death in 1992. She is survived by nieces and nephews in Arkansas, New Jersey and Ohio.

Graveside services will be held Thursday, June 25, 2009 at 11:00 a.m. at the Kern River Valley Cemetery by Sierra Mortuary & Funeral Home of Lake Isabella, Calif.


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    Coleen Goodpaster-Holmes wrote on Jun 29, 2009 11:54 PM:

    " Nellie was a wonderful woman.She moved to the Kern River Valley over 30years ago from Wilmington,Ca.She enjoyed a life of fishing and camping with her husband Louie.They were never blessed with children, but spoiled every dog they owned.My father and her husband were best friends.So there were many fishing trips,sunday drives,card games and Bar-b-ques over the last 50 years.She and Louie are layed to rest next to my mother.My daughter and i will be putting yellow roses on their grave in memory of their song. " Yellow Rose of Texas".I can never hear that song without remembering them dancing.REMEMBERED FONDLY. "

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