Individual Details
Alta Pauline Sprouse
(25 May 1913 - 12 Feb 1999)
The Bakersfield Californian
Monday, February 15, 1999
FUNERALS
ALTA PAULINE MARNEY
Services; Wed., Feb. 17, 2 p.m.
Chapel services will be held for Alta Pauline "Polly" Marney, 85 and are scheduled for Wed., Feb. 17, 1999 at 2 p.m. at Hillcrest Memorial Park, Bakersfield. She passed on at 7:52 p.m. February 12, 1999. Services and graveside will be officiated by Reverend Doug Davis.
Pauline was born May 25, 1913, south of Duncan, Stephens County, Oklahoma to John and Clara Sprouse. She was a very active red headed young girl that loved horses and family. She attended school at Weavers Chapel School. "Polly", as she was called, met her life mate, William Lewis Marney in 1930 and they were married February 16, 1931. She and Bill farmed the land for 5 years in the depths of the Great Depression. In 1936, they sold most of everything that they owned and moved with their two children to Arvin, California. They moved from Arvin to Pumpkin Center and Old River area and finally settled in Bakersfield. Pauline and Bill had two more children to complete their family of two sons and two daughters. She was a graduate of Federico's School of Cosmetology in 1958. After receiving her license, she opened Pauline's Beauty Shop in her home on Kern Street. Pauline studied and passed her California Real Estate Bar exam in 1961. Pauline and daughter Pat, were both members of the Order of Eastern Star, Caledonia chapter #391. Husband Bill preceded her in death in 1983.
Pauline, Polly, Mom or Grandma Marney dearly loved her husband, children, grand and great-grandchildren, family and friends. She will be greatly missed.
Pauline passed on into the hand of her Lord and Savior after suffering from Alzheimer's. A special thanks to all of the care givers in her time of need.
She is survived by two daughters, Patsy Josephine and husband Dick Stotler, Neva Joyce Johnson; and two sons, William Robert Marney and wife Mauna, Ronald Wayne Marney and wife Joyce; two sisters, Sammie Lorene Jones and Mary Jane Rhodes; 12 grandchildren, 23 great-grandchildren and 4 great-great-grandchildren.
Pallbearers will be Richard Stotler Jr., Danny Stotler, Lee Johnson, Wayne Johnson, Chris Raue and Brandon Rackliffe. Honorary pall bearers: great-grandsons, Ryan Newman, Jason and Scott Stotler. Visitation will be Tuesday from 4 to 8 p.m. Hillcrest Memorial Park & Mortuary
Monday, February 15, 1999
FUNERALS
ALTA PAULINE MARNEY
Services; Wed., Feb. 17, 2 p.m.
Chapel services will be held for Alta Pauline "Polly" Marney, 85 and are scheduled for Wed., Feb. 17, 1999 at 2 p.m. at Hillcrest Memorial Park, Bakersfield. She passed on at 7:52 p.m. February 12, 1999. Services and graveside will be officiated by Reverend Doug Davis.
Pauline was born May 25, 1913, south of Duncan, Stephens County, Oklahoma to John and Clara Sprouse. She was a very active red headed young girl that loved horses and family. She attended school at Weavers Chapel School. "Polly", as she was called, met her life mate, William Lewis Marney in 1930 and they were married February 16, 1931. She and Bill farmed the land for 5 years in the depths of the Great Depression. In 1936, they sold most of everything that they owned and moved with their two children to Arvin, California. They moved from Arvin to Pumpkin Center and Old River area and finally settled in Bakersfield. Pauline and Bill had two more children to complete their family of two sons and two daughters. She was a graduate of Federico's School of Cosmetology in 1958. After receiving her license, she opened Pauline's Beauty Shop in her home on Kern Street. Pauline studied and passed her California Real Estate Bar exam in 1961. Pauline and daughter Pat, were both members of the Order of Eastern Star, Caledonia chapter #391. Husband Bill preceded her in death in 1983.
Pauline, Polly, Mom or Grandma Marney dearly loved her husband, children, grand and great-grandchildren, family and friends. She will be greatly missed.
Pauline passed on into the hand of her Lord and Savior after suffering from Alzheimer's. A special thanks to all of the care givers in her time of need.
She is survived by two daughters, Patsy Josephine and husband Dick Stotler, Neva Joyce Johnson; and two sons, William Robert Marney and wife Mauna, Ronald Wayne Marney and wife Joyce; two sisters, Sammie Lorene Jones and Mary Jane Rhodes; 12 grandchildren, 23 great-grandchildren and 4 great-great-grandchildren.
Pallbearers will be Richard Stotler Jr., Danny Stotler, Lee Johnson, Wayne Johnson, Chris Raue and Brandon Rackliffe. Honorary pall bearers: great-grandsons, Ryan Newman, Jason and Scott Stotler. Visitation will be Tuesday from 4 to 8 p.m. Hillcrest Memorial Park & Mortuary
Events
| Birth | 25 May 1913 | Stephens County, Oklahoma | |||
| Education | 3 Feb 1928 | School Enrollment - Stephens County, Oklahoma |  |  | |
| Marriage | 16 Feb 1931 | Oklahoma - William Lewis Marney | |||
| Census (family) | 16 Apr 1940 | Kern County, California - William Lewis Marney | | | |
| Residence | 2 Feb 1991 | Bakersfield, Kern County, California | | | |
| Residence | 1 Jan 1995 | Bakersfield, Kern County, California | | | |
| Death | 12 Feb 1999 | Bakersfield, Kern County, California | | | |
| Burial | Hillcrest Memorial Park, Bakersfield, Kern County, California | | |
Families
| Spouse | William Lewis Marney (1910 - 1983) |
| Child | Patsy Josephine Marney (1931 - 2016) |
| Child | William Robert Marney (1934 - 2007) |
| Child | Neva Joyce Marney (1936 - 2014) |
| Child | Living |
Notes
Education
Alta Pauline SprouseEvent Type: School Enrollment
Event Date: 1928
Event Place: Oklahoma, United States
Event Place (Original): Weavers Chapel, Oklahoma
Age: 14
Birth Date: 25 May 1913
Parent Name: Jr J R Sprouse
Census (family)
William L Marney Head Male 29 Oklahoma - W. P. A., forestryPauline Marney Wife Female 26 Oklahoma
Patsy Joe Marney Daughter Female 8 Oklahoma
Billy Bob Marney Son Male 6 Oklahoma
Neva Joyce Marney Daughter Female 3 California
Residence
Pauline A MarneyAlias: A P Marney
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: from 2 Feb 1991 to 13 Jul 2001
Event Place: Bakersfield, Kern, California, United States
Event Place (Original): Bakersfield, California, United States
Phone Number: (661) 872-6918
Previous Residence: Bakersfield, California 93305
Previous Residence Postal Code: 93305
Birth Date: 25 May 1913
Second Previous Residence Place: Bakersfield, California 93305
Third Previous Residence Place: Bakersfield, California 93305
2nd Address Date: 1 Mar 1987-01 Oct 1998
3rd Address Date: 1 Jun 1985-31 Dec 1996
Residence
Alta P MarneyEvent Type: Residence
Event Date: from 1 Jan 1995 to 1 Jan 2004
Event Place: Bakersfield, Kern, California, United States
Event Place (Original): Bakersfield, California, United States
Previous Residence: Bakersfield, CA
Previous Residence Postal Code: 93305
Birth Date: 25 May 1913
Death
Alta P MarneyGiven Name: Alta
Middle Name: P
Surname: Marney
State: California
Last Place of Residence: Kern, California
Previous Residence Postal Code: 93305
Age: 86
Birth Date: 25 May 1913
Death Date: 12 Feb 1999
Burial
Latitude: 35.378504Longitude: -118.90409499999998
Endnotes
1. Oklahoma, School Records, 1895-1936 https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QLV2-P23R.
2. United States Census, 1940 https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K97M-7Z8.
3. United States Public Records, 1970-2009 https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KBJK-BPN.
4. United States Public Records, 1970-2009 https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QJJF-59JX.
5. United States Social Security Death Index https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JG79-TTP.
6. Find a Grave Memorial 14717288.
7. BillionGraves Index https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2SY-HHC2.