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Melda Mae Cavaness

July 14, 1933 — January 2, 2019

Melda Mae Cavaness

July 14, 1933 - January 2, 2019

Melda Mae (Shelton) Cavaness, loving wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother and great great grandmother, was born July 14, 1933 in Rector, Arkansas and passed from this life on January 2, 2019 in Bakersfield, California where she had resided with her husband and family for many years. She is preceded in death by her husband, George Earl Cavaness, Jr., her youngest son, Joey Cleveland Cavaness; her parents, Artie and Gertie Shelton, of Rector, her only sister, Avis Adams, of Rector, and her brother, Burl Shelton, Buel Shelton, Norman Shelton and Claybourne Shelton. Also, two much younger brothers, one as a toddler and one as an infant.

She loved her family very much, but love GOD first. She had a birthday and Anniversary Card ministry for many years that was a real Blessing to may. She was also a wonderful seamstress and sewed dresses for many church members and for many weddings.

She is survived by her three children; her son, George Earl Cavaness, Sr. (Judy); her oldest daughter, Betty Sue Black (Roger), and her youngest daughter, Cheryl (Sherri) McCoy. She is also survived by 10 grandchildren and 22 great grandchildren. She is also survived by her four brothers and their wives, Wayne and Shirley Shelton, Dewey and Betty Shelton, Doyne and Joanne Shelton and Byron and Sandra Shelton.

She was loved very much and will be greatly missed by her family and her special friends and by those who knew her. Till we meet again Mom, WE LOVE YOU!

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Friday, January 4, 2019

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Saturday, January 5, 2019

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Greater Bakersfield First Pentecostal Church

, Bakersfield, CA 93301

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