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Wendell was born on February 23, 1930 in Pauls Valley, Oklahoma and went to be with the Lord on November 29, 2005, in Bakersfield, California.
He moved to Long Beach and was drafted by the Army while still in high school. He went to serve his country in 1949.
In 1951 he met Elma the love of his life. They were married on July 10, 1952 after settling in Bakersfield.
He was employed with Southern Pacific Railroad for 43 years.
Wendell was a very wonderful man who not only loved the Lord, but thrived on Him too. He was a wonderful and loving brother, husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather.
He is preceded in death by his mother and father, Gladys and Bud Martin and brother, Darryl B.
He is survived by his wife of 54 years Elma (his bride); sister, Jim Bob and husband, Bill of WA; sister, Reba of ID; daughters, Wendi of Taft, CA, Cindi and husband, Danny of Arroyo Grande, CA and Micha of Bakersfield, CA; grandchildren, Megan and husband, Mike, Devin and husband, Jason, Bree and husband, Darryl, Boone and Emilee; 8 great-grandchildren, Tyler, Makayla, Kade, Jayden, Trinity, Konner, little Wendell and one on the way; Uncle Yak and numerous cousins, nieces and nephews.
Wendell will be dearly loved and missed by his family, church family, many friends and all who had the pleasure of knowing him.
The Family would like to thank the friends and Pastor Proctor of Southwest Christian Center and the nursing staff of Mercy Hospital ICU for their wonderful compassion and service to not only Wendell but to the family as well.
Viewing will be held Thursday, December, 1st, from 1-9 p.m., at Greenlawn Southwest. Services will be held on Friday, December 2nd, 1:00 p.m., at Southwest Christian Center, 3700 New Stine.
A graveside service will immediately follow at Greenlawn Southwest Memorial Park, 2739 Panama Lane, Bakersfield, California.
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