Earl Roger Tubberville 1933- 2009 Earl was an only child born to Fred and Essie Tubberville on July 9, 1933 in Bonnerdale, Arkansas. He left this world on January 1, 2009 after a brief illness. Earl was proud to have served his country in the U.S Army and of his career of 31 years working for Shell Oil Company. After retirement, Earl moved to the retirement community of Bodfish. He last resided at Carriage House Estates where he had many friends. Earl was preceded in death by his parents, his first wife of 24 years, Virginia and his second wife of 20 years, Leona. He is survived by his son and daughter-in-law, David and Melanie Tubberville and his daughter and son-in-law, Marilyn and Kirk Owen. He also leaves behind his four grandchildren Shelby and Cody Tubberville and Megan and Mallory Gary. Graveside services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, January 8, 2009 at Hillcrest Memorial Park & Mortuary. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that you make a donation to either the American Heart Association or the American Cancer Association. Be free to go home and suffer no more.

Published in the Bakersfield Californian on 1/6/2009