- Date Of Birth: October 23, 1943
- Date Of Death: June 5, 2015
- State: California
Carmen Rhea Mortimer (October 23, 1943 – June 5, 2015)
Our beloved mother, grandma, sister and friend passed away on June 5, 2015 in Bakersfield CA. Carmen is survived by her daughter and son-in-law Janella and Larry Heptinstall of Taft, CA; daughter Christie Parker of Klamath Falls, OR; daughter and son-in-law Grace and John Barber of Prescott, AZ; son and daughter-in-law Richard and Susan Byrd of Tonopah, NV; and daughter Debbie Baldwin of Taft, CA; grandchildren Haleah, Emilee, Scott, Lizzy, Joseph, Chris and Kacie. A brother and sister-in-law, Frank and Nelse Sharer of Memphis TN, also survive Carmen.
She was preceded in death by her husband Raymond Mortimer and her parents John and Maud Sharer.
Carmen was born in El Paso, Texas on October 23, 1943. Carmen’s father worked for the Corp of Engineers and as a result the family moved often from project to project. Approximately 40 years ago she put down roots in Taft, CA.
Over the years Carmen was active in various organizations including VFW Post #11012 Women’s Auxiliary, Taft Police Citizens Patrol and Taft Sportsmen’s Club. She helped teach the hunter safety course with her late husband Ray Mortimer. Carmen was very passionate about working with ceramics and china painting and she was the owner/operator of Carmen’s Ceramics. For several years you would find Carmen in her shop teaching her children, grandchildren, friends and customers the art of painting, glazing and firing ceramic items.
