Gwendolyn Joy Cox Robertson - June 27, 1940 - September 17, 2015 born in DeGray, Arkansas. Gwen went home to be with the Lord, passing peacefully at sunrise into the arms of Jesus, surrounded by family. She was a loving and devoted wife to husband, Phil for 52 years and caretaker after his diagnoses of Huntington's. She married at sixteen and had three children Denise, Sandy, and Jannine. She lived in Lost Hills for 30 years, where she was a Sunday School Teacher who loved to sing for Jesus, a 4-H Leader, very involved in PTA, was an Avon Lady and Home Interior Representative and so much more. She and Phil owned Robertson Marked in Lost Hills for 15+ years. Family and friends knew her for her friend chicken, biscuits and gravy and pies and so much more. Her doors and heart were open to anyone and the table was set at any time you came by. She taught friends and family how to cook, can, bake, cake decorate, sew and any type of crafting. She loved to sing and no matter where she was in the house there was music playing or her singing. Best of all she taught us how to love Jesus and how to love everyone unconditionally.
Gwen is survived by her daughters, Denise and husband Frank Montoya, Sandy Ramirez, Jannine and husband Pastor Bob Phillips; Grandchildren, Tiffany husband Stefan Block, Krystina Gonzales, Gabrielle Soto; Brianne, Ryan, Katherine Ramirez; Abagail, Aaron, Victoria Phillips; Great grandchildren Kiylah, Anthony, Jacub Block; Carlos Garcia, Mason Gonzales; Melody Ramirez. Also survived by her Brother Lynn and wife Dorothy Cox of Arkadelphia, Arkansas; Sister Kay McDaniel of Rockwall, Texas; and Sister Delores and husband Geren Baker of Bentonville, Arkansas; along with numerous nephews, nieces, family and close dear friends. She was preceded in death by her husband Philip Robertson, Father, William Thomas Cox and Mother, Dortha Lorraine (McCallum) Cox.
Services will be held at Hillcrest Memorial Park, with visitation on Thursday, September 24th from 4-8 pm., with Service and Burial on Friday, September 25th at 1:00pm., Reception to follow at North of the River FWB Church, 305 Roberts Lane, Bakersfield, CA;
Pallbearers are: Ryan Ramirez, Aaron Phillips, Katherine Ramirez, Stefan Block, John C Robertson, Josh Robertson, Gary Garcia.
Honorary Pallbearers: Carlos Garcia, Anthony Block, Jacub Block, Mason Gonzales.
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