1942
Gertie
2015
Gertie M. Frazier
July 23, 1942 — April 3, 2015
Gertie Marie Frazier died peacefully at her home on, April 3, 2015 after a long and difficult battle with Alzheimer's disease. She was born in Orange, Texas on July 23, 1942 to her parents Paul A. Burch Sr. and Mary M. Burch.
Gertie and Jerry met at church in 1951, they soon became friends and childhood sweethearts. They later wed on July 4,1960 at her parent's home in Orange, Texas and have been wed for nearly 55 years. She was a person who truly loved her job at LC-M school district where she worked in the food service department. Gertie served as Food Service Secretary in LC-M administration until her retirement at the end of 2010 with over 35 years of service. She was loved and respected by all who knew her.
Gertie was proceeded in death by her parents, Paul and Mary Burch, by one sister, Inez Spell And by two grandchildren Robert and Charlotte Whittaker. Gertie is survived by her husband Jerry Frazier. Their three daughters, Avanelle Phelps and her husband Ronald. Regina Whittaker and husband Louia and by Karen Hines and husband Duane.
She is also survived by brother Mark W. Burch and wife Priscilla of Hempstead, Texas. Brother Murphy Burch Sr. and wife Theda of Orange. Brother Paul A. Burch Jr. and wife June of Livingston, Texas and sister Stella Meaux and husband Leo of Orange. Gertie and Jerry also have 5 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren with one expected later this fall. And also by many other loved ones who will miss her greatly.
Visitation will be held on Monday, April 6, 2015 from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange,Texas. Funeral Services will be at Claybar Funeral Home on Tuesday, April 7, 2015 at 2:00 p.m. with Reverend Ron Miller officiating with burial to follow at Wilkinson
Cemetery in Orange, Texas. The family would also like to give a heartfelt thanks to the wonderful people at Compassion Hospice who helped care for Gertie in her final months. Our special thanks to RN Jean Stephenson and CNA Cynthia Johnson.
Pallbearers will be her nephews: James Meaux, Paul Burch, Murphy Burch Jr., Nate Baker, David Burch, and Paul Baker.
Gertie and Jerry met at church in 1951, they soon became friends and childhood sweethearts. They later wed on July 4,1960 at her parent's home in Orange, Texas and have been wed for nearly 55 years. She was a person who truly loved her job at LC-M school district where she worked in the food service department. Gertie served as Food Service Secretary in LC-M administration until her retirement at the end of 2010 with over 35 years of service. She was loved and respected by all who knew her.
Gertie was proceeded in death by her parents, Paul and Mary Burch, by one sister, Inez Spell And by two grandchildren Robert and Charlotte Whittaker. Gertie is survived by her husband Jerry Frazier. Their three daughters, Avanelle Phelps and her husband Ronald. Regina Whittaker and husband Louia and by Karen Hines and husband Duane.
She is also survived by brother Mark W. Burch and wife Priscilla of Hempstead, Texas. Brother Murphy Burch Sr. and wife Theda of Orange. Brother Paul A. Burch Jr. and wife June of Livingston, Texas and sister Stella Meaux and husband Leo of Orange. Gertie and Jerry also have 5 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren with one expected later this fall. And also by many other loved ones who will miss her greatly.
Visitation will be held on Monday, April 6, 2015 from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange,Texas. Funeral Services will be at Claybar Funeral Home on Tuesday, April 7, 2015 at 2:00 p.m. with Reverend Ron Miller officiating with burial to follow at Wilkinson
Cemetery in Orange, Texas. The family would also like to give a heartfelt thanks to the wonderful people at Compassion Hospice who helped care for Gertie in her final months. Our special thanks to RN Jean Stephenson and CNA Cynthia Johnson.
Pallbearers will be her nephews: James Meaux, Paul Burch, Murphy Burch Jr., Nate Baker, David Burch, and Paul Baker.
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Monday, April 6, 2015
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