Bruce L. Whisnant

Bruce L. Whisnant passed away peacefully Monday, 12 May 2008 at Bakersfield Heart Hospital.

Bruce was born 1 May 1951 in Searcy, AR. He moved to Missouri when he was a year old. He resided there until he joined the Marine Corps at the age of 18 and served four years. During his service, Bruce married Sharon, who has been his wife for 37 years. Shortly after his honorable discharge, he took employment with McDonnell Douglas. He continued his employment after the became Boeing Aircraft Company. After 28 years, unfortunate medical reasons forced him to retire early.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Katrine and Chester Whisnant.

He is survived by his wife, Sharon Whisnant of Ridgecrest, CA; son and fiancee, Nick Whisnant and Michelle Doak of Ridgecrest, CA; daughter and son-in-law Amber and Daniel Massey of Ridgecrest, CA; daughter and son-in-law Aimee and Steven Bills of Ridgecrest, CA; sisters Micki Hortsman of Fenton, MO; and Carolyn Whisnant of Searcy, AR; grandchildren Jeremy Whisnant, Justin Whisnant, Caitlin Massey; Vanessa Whisnant, Shiloh Massey, Jackie Bills, Sladen Hisey, Chrissy Hisey, Christopher Drennon, Lacie Whisnant and Dominick Massey.

Published in The Daily Independent, Ridgecrest, CA 17-18 May 2008.

Arrangements provided by Holland & Lyons Mortuary, Ridgecrest, CA.