Joyce Lee (Abbott) Bone

Joyce Lee Bone, wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and great-great grandmother entered into the presence of the Lord, September 19, 2021. She was born and raised in Bakersfield, California, graduated from East Bakersfield High School and soon thereafter married and became a stay at home mother to 3 daughters.

Joyce was married to her husband of 44 years, Robert Wayne Bone. She resided in Bakersfield for her entire life and after the death of her husband, became the strong family leader for her girls for the next 29 years.

She is survived by her daughters, Claudia Bone, Belinda Bone-Crane (Flint), Melanie Duffield (John). Also, grandsons, Blake (Marina), Austin, and Brock Duffield. She also had five step grandchildren, 13 great grandchildren and a great great granddaughter. Plus, Susan Hornsby and Laurie Silvius who were not related but were treated like daughters.

She is preceded in death by her parents Dale Abbott and Irma Harris and her brother Robert Abbott.

Mom was very much a family-oriented woman through the years. She loved spending time with her grown daughters and grandsons who were the center of her life.

Our mother had a very strong faith and love for the Lord. She remained a faithful Christian for all of her life, participating in many church activities over the years.

She will forever be in our hearts and forever missed. She fought hard to the end, and we have gained a new respect for her fighting spirit.

A special thank you to Alicia Webb and the staff at Carrington of Shafter, and Hoffman Hospice for taking care of mom and family.

A visitation for Joyce will be held Monday, October 18, 2021 from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM at Hillcrest Memorial Park and Mortuary, 9101 Kern Canyon Road, Bakersfield, CA 93306.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.hillcrestmemorial.com for the Bone family.