Kern County Obituaries

William "Bill" Braxton Slaight

Submitted by Don Stowell; 13 Feb 2008

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Funeral services were held at the First Baptist Church in California City on Thursday, 
November 13, for Bill Slaight, 88, who passed away on November 10,1997, in a Lancaster 
hospital.
Mr. Slaight was born April 8, 1909, in Mountain Valley, Arkansas. During W.W.II , he 
served in the Navy as a Seaman Second Class aboard an aircraft carrier. His tour of duty 
took him to the Asiatic-Pacific Theater, as well as stateside, stationed at Port Hueneme, 
California.
Mr. Slaight was married to Helen Burrow on September 16, 1957 in Hot Springs, Arkansas. 
He was employed as a heavy equipment operator for U.S. Borax in Boron for 25 years. Mr. 
Slaight enjoyed drawing and reading. Also, because of his abilities and skills he earned the 
name of "Mr. Fix-it." In the past, he was affiliated with the Veterans of Foreign Wars.
Mr. Slaight is survived by his wife, Helen Slaight of California City; daughter, Linda 
Lunsford of California City; sons, Ernest R. Slaight of Tucson, Arizona and Doc 
Mothershed of Flagstaff, Arizona; eight grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
The Reverend Curtis O'Brien officiated at the service. Internment followed at the 
California City Memorial Park. The Wood Family Funeral Service of Tehachapi handled the 
arrangements.

Memorial services will be held for Bill "Wm." Slaight of 
California City on Thursday, November 13, 1997, at 1 
p.m. Burial will follow at the East Kern Cemetery