He moved to Gridley, CA at age 7 and lived there until joining the Air Force. He was stationed in Alaska. He married Carol Smith on July, 07, 1962 and was then stationed at El Centro, CA. He got out of the Air Force in 1964. He retired from Travis Air Force Base, the Air Force reserves, and worked on building a home in Placerville, CA. He enjoyed traveling, camping, and fishing. They moved to Dayton, NV in 2013. He enjoyed his grandkids and great-grand kids. His sister Vicki Horn and daughter Vicki Tharp gave him a fantastic surprise 80th birthday party. Thankfully they got to spend time with him.
He is survived by his wife Carol Oakley; sister Vicki Horn of Gridley, CA; daughters’ Vicki Tharp of Angleton, TX, and Kendra Beevers of Clovis, NM; grandchildren; Brandon & Rusty Beevers, Marcus Standley, Michele Doss, Melissa Lusby, and Makayla Oberlin. A Graveside Service will be held at the Gridley-Biggs Cemetery on Tues June 9, 2020 at 10am.
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