Margaret Ann Burnett Holsonbake passed away on June 7, 2022 in Bakersfield, CA surrounded by her loved ones at the age of 93. Born in Lexington Oklahoma on June 20, 1928. Margaret graduated high school at the age of 16 as class Valedictorian and was awarded a job offer at a Bank in Lexington where she moved into a boarding house to work. This was the beginning of her banking career that would continue in California where she worked her way through management with B of A at many branches across California until her retirement.
She met her future husband as a baby because their parents were best friends. Growing up Wyman would tell everyone that he was going to marry that little girl. And he did on September 15, 1946 after winning her heart upon returning from WWII. Together they would move to California and raise their family.
Margaret was preceded in death by her husband Wyman Lavon Holsonbake, parents Cecil and Stella Burnett, brother Bobby, brother and Sister-in-law Jimmy and Joy Burnett, and son-in-law Ken Hammer. She is survived by her three daughters and their husbands Diane (Bob) Hammer Byrd, Janie (Rick) Alvidres, and Kim (Jimmy) Hayes. She also leaves behind 8 grandchildren (Kevin, Carmen, Sean, Hank, Christy, Robert, KaCee, & Megan) and 11 great grandchildren (Max, Timaeus, Carah, Taylor, Bryson, Reese, Jordyn, Nicholas, Wyatt, Wyman, & Viviana). Nephew Jimmy Don (Michelle) Burnett and many members of her late husband’s family.
A Graveside service will take place at Greenlawn Southwest on Saturday June 11, 2022 at 10:30am. We encourage pink or red casual attire to represent mom’s favorite colors.