Thursday, May 28, 2009

Gertrude Franzini

Gertrude Franzini, 97, of Poteau, Oklahoma passed away Thursday, May 28, 2009, in Poteau, OK. Gertrude was born January 31, 1913 in Heavener, OK to Byron :& Priscilla (Cook) Anderson. She was a social worker, a school teacher and an antique dealer. She was preceded in death by her husbands, Capt. Walter T. Florence & Phil Franzini; sister, Florence Johnson; brother, Edgar Anderson. She was a member of Trinity Baptist Church in Poteau, OK. Survivors include her daughter, Billy Florence of Plain City, Ohio; 3 granddaughters, Sally Royce of Columbus, Ohio, Nancy Florence & Kathy Florence of Plain City, Ohio; 2 nieces, Gayle Smedley & Beverly Mazikowski of Poteau, OK; other relatives & loved ones; many beloved friends. Services were 10 am, Saturday, May 30, 2009 at Evans Chapel of Memories, Poteau, OK with Rev. Leroy Billy & Rev. Jim Cook officiating. Interment followed in Oakland Cemetery, Poteau, OK. Pallbearers were Tommy Robertson, Clay Bennett, David Robertson; honorary pallbearer Jerry “JL” Ford. Evans & Miller Funeral Home, Poteau, OK.

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