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Private family burial will take place at the Exeter Cemetery

Norma Jean Shannon-Lockwood-Ballard was the third daughter born to Arthur William “Bill” and Mildred Ruth Franklin-Ballard. She was born in Hugo, Oklahoma, on December 29, 1935, and passed into eternity in Visalia, California, on September 30, 2026. Her sisters, Bonnie Merkel, born May 25, 1926, and Awanda Self, born October 25, 1931, were also born in Hugo, Oklahoma. Denise Carver was born in Tulare, California, on August 26, 1946. She is preceded in death by her ...

Burial will take place at the Bakersfield National Cemetery. Dates to follow

Private burial will be held at the Exeter Cemetery.

Services will be held at a later date

Services Pending

Alexander Rodriguez Hernandez was born to Demetria Rodriguez Hernandez on June 6, 2009. Alexander was sadly taken from us on September 18, 2026, at just 17 years old. He was a deeply devoted and loving son and brother.   Born in Visalia, California, Alexander was raised his entire life in Exeter, California. He had recently begun attending Kaweah High School and was working diligently to return to Exeter Union High School. It was his dream to graduate high school and become a ...

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Services are pending

Nona Gayle Griffith Baker was born to Jake and Nomel (Treat) Griffith on April 22,1948. She passed away on September 16, 2026 at the age of 78. Nona was a loving wife, sister, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She was born in Arkansas and resided in the Visalia area since childhood. She graduated from Redwood High School in 1966. Nona married her high school sweetheart Jerry Baker in 1966. They enjoyed a total of 49 years together before Jerry passed in 2012. Survivors include her ...