Robert Oats Jr.

The life journey of our beloved Robert Oats began on January 2, 1942 in Riverside, California. He was the first-born son of Bering and Rosley Oats. He left this world behind and transitioned into his heavenly home on December 2, 2016 in Bakersfield, California. Robert accepted Jesus Christ as his Lord and Savior many years ago. Robert was called to counsel and minister early on in his ministry with the Kern County Chapter of Teen Challenge in Bakersfield. During his tenure there he provided fellowship and counseling to juvenile and adult offenders who were incarcerated in Kern County facilities. It was during this time of service to the Lord that he met and married his beloved partner in life and wife for 39 years, Wanda Faye Wright of Earlimart, California. Robert worked for P&F Clothes, Delano Medical Lab, and Bill Davies Oil. Robert loved playing basketball and rarely missed an opportunity to do so. He was also an avid collector of hats. He attended Bakersfield Chinese Church under the leadership of Pastor Harry Goh for several years. Following this he attended Valley Christian Center Church in Delano under the leadership of Pastor Juan Juarez, having moved to that area for a time. There he counseled new believers in the church. Upon returning to Bakersfield he moved his membership to First Assembly of God under Pastor Steve Hunt. He was there serving as a volunteer until 2014. Then in 2015, he stated attending the Church of God in Christ, in Arvin, CA under the leadership of Pastor Steve Watkins. He was there until his transition into eternity. Preceding him in death were his parents, Bering and Rosley Oats; his sisters, Henrietta, Dolores, Cheryl and Joyce all from Bakersfield, California. Robert leaves behind to mourn, his wife, Wanda Oats; his three sons, Rob, Jason and his wife Gina D'artagnan; his four grandchildren, Rayveon, Jasiah, Jaliyah and Keyera; his sisters, Rosie Wesson of Bakersfield, California, Bernice Foster of Palmdale, California, Barbara Oats of Las Vegas, Nevada, Kathie Oats-Stewart of Arkansas, Loretta Oats of Bakersfield, California, Sandra Oats and her husband, Homer Pratt of Bakersfield, California; brothers, Pastor Clarence Oats and his wife Carolyn of San Diego, California, Bering Oats and his wife Jocelyn of Las Vegas, Nevada, Pastor Bervin Oats and his wife Carolyn of Las Vegas, Nevada, Rev. William Oats and his wife Jocelyn of Bakersfield, California, Harold Oats of Bakersfield, California, Keith Oats of Las Vegas, Nevada, Jackie Oats and wife Pat of Bakersfield, California and a host of nieces, nephews and friends.