Frances Doyle

Frances Doyle, born, May 11, 1928 to Elmer and Lillian Cordrey in Oregon, MO, passed from death into life April 10, 2026 in Bakersfield, CA. She is now reunited with her beloved husband, Raymond, her parents and siblings, Louise Doyle, James, Janice and Barbara Cordrey.

            A long time resident of Taft, CA, Frances was an accomplished archery champion, a dancer, seamstress, gardener, voracious reader and lover of all animals. She liked to impress people by quoting proverbs in Russian and spelling Supercalifragilisticxpialidocious. For her 80th birthday, her friends at the 332 Club in Taft pooled their resources and paid for her to get a tattoo of a baby dragon. Frances was a Cub and Girl Scout leader, volunteered as a red kettle bell ringer and for roadside clean up, was a member of the Taft Moose Lodge, the Taft Archery Club, and Kern County Archers.

            A woman of many personal achievements, Frances was most proud of the accomplishments of her family. Military, educational, business, sports, all achievements were celebrated.  

            Frances is survived by her children, Gregory (Linda) Doyle, Sherilyn (Jim) Curti, grandchildren Brandi (Chris) Doyle, Rea (Tim) Crosswhite, Heather Fisher, Tasha (Andy) Kozak and great grandchildren Kaitlynn, Mackenzie, Tyler, Taylor, Matthew, and Brianna Doyle and Liam and Deklynn Crosswhite.

            Graveside service will be Monday, May 4th, at 11:00am at West Side Cemetery in Taft, CA. Many thanks to Bristol Hospice and Erickson and Brown for your wonderful care.

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