Vivian Badger; 1943-2025

Vivian Ann (Hunnicutt) Badger was born Jan. 5, 1943, in Santa Monica, CA. She passed away Nov. 13, 2025, at 82, at home in Yuba City, CA, following a long illness.

She was raised and attended schools in the Santa Fe Springs, CA, area. She attended Mt. San Antonio College and California State University (CSU), Fresno, with an emphasis in animal husbandry.

She was a freelance photographer in the Los Angeles, CA, area and served as photographer then editor of the Western Livestock Journal.

She met her husband of 53 years, Larry, at CSU Fresno, CA, where he was studying mass communications. They moved to Yuba City, CA, where he was a reporter for The Appeal-Democrat.

She was active in the Yuba City First United Methodist Church, Cornerstone Church of Yuba City, the Pink Ladies Auxiliary at Fremont Hospital and Bible Study Fellowship.

Her family always came first in her life alongside her strong Christian faith. She kept her home a loving refuge for her husband, kids and grandchildren.

Survivors include her husband, Larry; son, Bryan (Christy); daughter, Melissa Jacobsen (Tim); sister, Eloise Purifoy; and grandchildren, Ashley, Lyndsey, Logan, Gabriel, George and Alexander.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Emmett and Maude Hunnicutt; and a sister, RaNell Hunnicutt.