Kern County Obituaries

Lester M. Malone Sr.

Submitted by Don Stowell; 13 Feb 2008

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He was loved by all who knew him.
Lester M. Malone Sr., a fifteen year resident of Mojave, CA., passed away on June 
28, 2000. Mr. Malone was born on June 2, 1920 in Athens, TN. He served in the U.S. 
Army during World War II with the CDG 315th Inf. Reg. 79th Division. He was also a 
carpenter, cabinet worker and farmer. He was a member of the Assembly of God Church 
in Mojave, CA.
Survivors include his wife Betty (Jackie) Malone of Mojave; sons, Lester M. Malone, 
Jr., of Portland, OR, Gary L. and Steven, both of Salem, OR; step-sons Robert L. Gray 
Jr. and Marshall B. Gray, both of Mojave, CA; brother Grant H. Frye of Mojave, CA; 
sister Lillie Maxwell of Jefferson, OR; grandchildren, Brandy L. Evans, Mandy Gray, 
Ryan Malone and Misti Dawn Malone all of Mojave, CA. Jason Malone, Molly Malone 
and Katie Malone all of Oregon and great-great grandchild Ryan A. Evans.
Services were conducted by Pastor Mike Owens on July 3, 2000 at the Assembly of 
God Church in Mojave, CA with burial at East Kern Cemetery in Mojave, CA.
Arrangements by Stickel Mortuary.
Lester M. Malone, Sr.	
	
MOJAVE — Funeral services were held July 3 at the Mojave Assembly of God Church for 
Lester A. Malone, Sr., who passed away June 28. A resident of Mojave for 15 years, Mr. 
Malone was born in Athens, Tennessee, February 2, 1920. He was a minister, cabinet maker 
and farmer, and served in the 315th Infantry regiment of the 79th Division of the U.S. Army in 
World War II.	
Mr Malone is survived by his wife, Betty; sons Lester M. Malone, Jr. of Portland, Oregon, 
and Gary and Steven Malone of Salem, Oregon; sister Lillie Maxwell of Jefferson, Oregon; 
brother Grant Frye of Mojave; stepsons Robert L. Gray, Jr. and Marshall B. Gray, of 
Mojave; four granddaughters, two grandsons and one great-grandson 
Services were conducted by Pastor Mike Owens and interment was in the Mojave Cemetery        
Arrangements were handled by Stickel Mortuary of Mojave.