Bakersfield Californian 
Bakersfield, California
June 2002

Mary Agee Gibson
Services: Wed., June 26, 11 a.m.

Our mom, Mary Agee Gibson, left this world in the early morning hours on June 23, 2002. She was born December 8, 1912 to John Douglas Shepherd and Sarah Jermina Jones in Centerville, Arkansas (Yell County).

She was the last surviving child to this union. She married Louie Gibson on November 22, 1930 in Poteau, Oklahoma, (LeFlore County). In this union they had 3 sons, Grady Lloyd, Lenord Edmond, and Carl Ray.

They moved to California in the early 1940's. She worked at Arvin High School in the snack bar for many years, Flossie's Cafe in Arvin, and was an Avon Representative. She left Arvin High School and moved to Taft in the early 60's where she operated the 33 Cafe for several years until she and Louie retired. It was very well known to truckers and oil field hands. It was their "Special Place".

She was preceded in death my her husband Louie who died March 29, 1990. Also her parents, 5 sisters and 3 brothers.

She is survived my her 3 sons, Loyd of Lamont, Lenord of Bakersfield and Carl Ray of Taft. Also 14 grandchildren, 35 great-grandchildren and 12 great-great-grandchildren. Also numerous nieces and nephews.

Services will be held Wednesday, June 26 at 11:00 a.m. at West Side Family Mortuary, 1150 4th Street, Taft, California. She will be laid to rest next to her husband Louie at the West Side District Cemetery in Taft. Visitation will be at the mortuary, Tuesday June 25th from noon until 8:00 p.m.