Jerry Craighead Sr., 86 of Bakersfield, California, went to heaven to meet his Lord and Savior on December 30, 2020. Jerry was born on December 21, 1934 in Tulsa Oklahoma to Phillip Costin Raiford and Haley Gene Stewart. Through his mother’s divorce and remarriage to Edwin Craighead he changed his last name to Craighead. He graduated from High School and college in Tulsa Oklahoma. He proudly served in the army from 1953 to 1955 when he was honorably discharged. He then transferred to the Army National Guard for 8 years. He moved around many places ending up in Bakersfield California. Jerry married Mary June Smith and had 3 sons and 1 daughter: David (Robyn), Jerry Jr, Ricky (Kim) and Tonja (Chris Bertolucci). His greatest love, after the Lord, was watching and spending time with his 5 grandchildren and his 6 great grandchildren.
Jerry spent most of his life working in the retail business; being in management and then owner of some departments in certain stores. He was always a hard worker. His great working ethics were passed on to his children of which he was immensely proud.
His greatest love was the Lord Jesus Christ and sharing the Word with everyone he met. He had great knowledge in the Lord always reading his Bible, watching his TV programs or listening to his religious programs on the radio. Jerry will be greatly missed by his family and friends who loved him.
Services will be at Hillcrest Memorial Park and Mortuary 9101 Kern Canyon Road, Bakersfield Ca. 93306 11:00 to 12:00 will be viewing and at 12:15 Burial
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