Kern County Obituaries

Mabel Lena Maddux Carver

Submitted by Billie Snyder 22 Jan 2008

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Bakersfield Californian 6/9/2004-6/10/2004   www.legacy.com/bakersfield/obituaries


CARVER, MABEL L. MADDUX 
Mabel Lena Maddux Carver was born on August 26, 1917 at home on the family 
ranch in Glennville, California.  She was the first child of Marvin and 
Grace Maddux.  She graduated from Linns Valley School, Kern Union High 
School and Bakersfield College.  During World War II she chose to stay home 
and worked the ranch with her father while her brother was away.  She married 
Russ Carver in 1946 and they had three daughters and a son, Rachel, Ramona, 
Lois and Nathan.  Mabel and Russ settled on the Maddux ranch in 1950 and the 
ranch and Mt. Carmel Presbyterian Church became the center of their lives and 
priorities.  Mabel became the sewing leader for the 4-H Club.  She lovingly 
cared for many neighborhood children, encouraged younger women and reached out 
to families in need.  She made lovely quilts, taught others how to make them 
and was accomplished at many home crafts.  Mabel led a life of quiet strength 
and abiding faith with a great love of the land and all of God's creation.  
She knew all of the birds and wildflowers and is remembered for her wonderful 
garden.  All who had the privilege of being touched by Mabel's grace, beauty 
and kindness are truly blessed.
	As Mabel had wished, she passed from this life in the home that she 
built and loved on her cattle ranch on June 4, 2004.  Mabel was preceded in death 
by her husband, Russ and her brother, Howard.  She is survived by her children 
and their spouses, 13 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren.
	Graveside services will be held at 9:30 a.m. on Saturday June 12, 2004 
in the Oak Grove Cemetery in Glennville with Rev. Harold Knox and Rev. Charles 
Shawver officiating.  A reception and gathering of remembrance will follow at 
11:00 a.m. at the Mt. Carmel Community Church in Glennville.