May 21, 2008

GERTIE LEE BAKER DUDLEY
 

Funeral services for Gertie Lee Baker Dudley, 94, of Jacksonville was at 10:00 Thursday at Autry Funeral Home chapel with the Rev. Dale Jamerson and the Rev. R.S. Dyess officiating. Burial was in Jarratt Cemetery.

Mrs. Dudley died May 12. She was born April 17, 1914, on the county line of Henderson and Anderson counties. She was one of 13 children born to Benjamin Wesley Baker and Fannie Scott Nevills Baker. She lived in Jacksonville most of her life. She was a life-long member of the Craft Baptist Church.

Preceding her in death are her husband Jack Johnson Dudley; three sons Thurman Lynn Wallace, Ronald Glenn Wallace and Robert Earl Dudley; her granddaughter, Nikki Nicole Dudley; her greatgrandson, Payton Scott Diers; her son-in-law, Paul Wayne Bonner; and numerous sisters and brothers.

Survivors are three sons and daughters-in-law, Jackie and Joy Dudley of Jacksonville, Claude and Vickie Dudley of New Mexico, and Frank and Lori Dudley of Huntsville; six daughters and sons-in-law, Pat and Sonny Brown of Jacksonville, Bonnie and Earl Hulsey of Henderson, Charlotte Bonner of Mt. Selman, and Beth and Billy Lomax of Jacksonville; sisters Julia Gowin of Jacksonville, Rachel Meador of Jacksonville and Pearl Henderson of Washington; 22 grandchildren; 43 great-grandchildren; and one great-great grandchild.

Pallbearers were grandsons, Kip Franklin, Nick Dudley, John Dudley, Jason Dudley, Chase Birdwell and Scott Diers.

Information from The Cherokeean Herald

Gertie Lee Baker Dudley

Funeral services for Gertie Lee Baker Dudley, 94, of Jacksonville are scheduled for 10 a.m. Thursday, May 15, 2008 at Autry Funeral Home Chapel, Jacksonville with Bro. Dale Jamerson and Rev. R. S. Dyess officiating. Burial will follow at Jarratt Cemetery, Jacksonville She was born April 17, 1914 on the county line of Henderson and Anderson counties to Benjamin Wesley Baker and Fannie Scott Nevills Baker. She went to Heaven May 12, 2008.She was a wonderful mother, grandmother and homemaker. She was one of 13 children. She lived in Jacksonville most of her life. She was a life long member of Craft Baptist Church. Our mother was loved and will be missed by all who knew her. She was one of a kind and will be irreplaceable in our hearts. Family left behind and missing her very much are sons Jackie Dudley and wife Joy, of Jacksonville, Claude Dudley and wife Vickie, of New Mexico, and Frank Dudley and wife Lori, of Huntsville; daughters Pat Brown and husband Sonny, of Jacksonville, Bonnie Hulsey and husband Earl, of Henderson, Charlotte Bonner, of Mount Selman, and Beth Lomax and husband Billy, of Jacksonville; sisters Julia Gowin, of Jacksonville, Rachel Meador, of Jacksonville, and Pearl Henderson, of Washington; and missing their grandmother are 22 grandchildren, 43 great-grandchildren and one great-great grandchild. Waiting for her in Heaven with open arms is her husband Jack Johnson Dudley; sons Thurman Lynn Wallace, Ronald Glenn Wallace and Robert Earl Dudley; her granddaughter Nikki Nicole Dudley; her great-grandson Payton Scott Diers; her special son-in-law Paul Wayne Bonner and numerous sisters and brothers. Pallbearers are grandsons Kip Franklin, Nick Dudley, John Dudley, Jason Dudley, Chase Birdwell, and Scott Diers. The family will receive friends from 6– 8 p.m. Wednesday, May 14, 2008 at the funeral home. Published in the Jacksonville Daily Progress from 5/14/2008 - 5/15/2008.