Kern County Obituaries

Wilford Raymond Lynch

Submitted by Don Stowell; 13 Feb 2008

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Source Unknown; 2 Apr 1953

W. R. LYNCH KlLLED IN HEAD-ON COLLISION TUES.
Wilford Raymond Lynch, a resident of Mojave for 26 years was ki1led instantly 
Tuesday morning at approximately 11:15 when his car collided with another driven 
by Mr. Bill Lee of Bakersfield on Highway 466 seven miles west of Mojave.
The accident occurred when Mr. Lynch attempted to pass a car and house trailer 
driven by Mr. Richard E. Mitchell of Salinas, Calif., and met the east bound car 
head on. 
W. R. Lynch was employed by the Southern Pacific Railroad Co. in the baggage 
department. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Florence Lynch of Mojave and a sister, 
Mrs. Inez Louch of Tioga, North Dakota.
Bill Lee, driver of the other car, operator of the Bamboo Chop Sticks Inn on 18th 
St. in Bakersfield suffered severe facial lacerations and head injuries. He was brought 
to the Mojave Hospital by the O'Donnell Ambulance for treatment and released 
Wednesday.
Mr. Lynch was born April 21, 1895 at Saluda, North Carolina. Services will be 
held at O'Donnell Funeral Home in Mojave, Saturday, April 4th at 11 a.m. with  
Reverend Lee Archer of the Mojave Assembly of God Church officiating. 
Interment will be in the Mojave cemetery with graveside services conducted by 
the Air Police Detachment, Edwards Air Force Base. Chaplain J. A. Burgess, Major 
USAF will officiate.