Mary Marie Kuykendall

Marie was born in Seminole, Oklahoma on January 15, 1928 to Wilson and Willie Bradshaw. She was the first girl. She had 4 older brothers and 3 younger sisters. Marie passed away on June 13, 2014 at the age of 86 in Fresno, CA. When she was 9 years old Wilson & Willie packed up all their belongings and moved their family to Bakersfield, CA. There she spent her childhood with older brothers Ray & Herman along with younger sisters Christine, Edith & Barbara Bradshaw.

At an early age she started working at various grocery stores in Bakersfield. She married Everett Miller and they had a daughter Linda. Several years after she became a widow and was working at Green Frog Market she met Hamp Kuykendall. They married March 2, 1958. Due to a job change they moved to Fresno. They were blessed with daughter Patti, and son Eddie. Hamp and Marie lived in their Fresno home for 52 years. After Hamp passed away in 2012 Marie moved to Palm Village, Reedley, CA.

Marie was very competitive. In her younger years you could find her on the softball field. She also was an avid bowler and made many lifelong bowling friends. In her later years you could find her on the golf course. When Hamp & Marie traveled they usually took their golf clubs. She was always in the stands watching her kids and grandkids play various sports.

Marie is preceded in death by her husband Hamp, her parents and 4 brothers.

She leaves behind two daughters, Linda Lewis and her husband Barry, Patti Parham and her husband Steve, her son Eddie Kuykendall and his wife Holly. Her pride and joy grandchildren: Erik Lewis and his wife Erin, Amy Dritsas and her husband Eric, Matthew Parham and his wife Elyse, Stephanie Hanson and her husband Jeff, Plus five great-grandchildren, Madilynn Lewis, McKade Lewis, Aubrey Hanson, Alayna Hanson, Amelia Parham and one little boy on the way, Sawyer Parham. Also, three sisters Christine Keathley, Edith Terrill, and Barbara Womack.

Visitation will be held at Lisle Funeral Home on June 19, 2014 from 10:00 am until 7:00 pm. A Graveside Service will be held at Fresno Memorial Gardens on June 20, 2014 at 11:30 am. Remembrances may be made to: Palm Village Retirement Community, Living Legacy 703 W. Herbert Ave. Reedley CA 93654. Saint Agnes Heart Foundation 1303 E. Herndon Ave. Fresno, CA 93720.