Gertrude L. Phelps' Obituary
Funeral services for Gertrude L. Phelps, 89, of Leesville, Louisiana will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, November 3, 2012, at Labby Memorial Funeral Home with Bro. Jerry Penfield and Bro. Wallace Palmer officiating. Burial will follow in the Mitchell Cemetery, under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home of Leesville.
Visitation will be held from 2 p.m. - 9 p.m., Friday, November 2nd, and on Saturday, November 3rd, from 9:00 am until service time in the funeral home.
Gertrude, the daughter of Elias and Louise Sandell was born January 8, 1923, in Hornbeck, LA. She passed away Sunday, October 28th, in Webster, TX.
She was preceded in death by her Parents, Elias & Louise Sandell; husband, Hobert Phelps; Son, Larry Phelps and Daughter, Kathy Phelps.
Mrs. Phelps favorite place was in the kitchen where she loved cooking. She loved to sew and help other people; but most of all she loved to serve the Lord and her church.
She is survived by Son, Jerry & wife Mary Beth Phelps of Pasadena, TX; Brothers, Ed Sandell of Palestine, TX, Sammy Sandell of Houston, TX, Joseph Sandell of Anacoco, LA and Lynn Sandell of Lytle, TX; Sisters, Dorothy Clay of Denton, TX, Francis Jones of Denton, TX and Gloria Stout of Houston, TX; Four Grandchildren, Pam Marquis, Sherrie Jones, Glenn Phelps and Kristi Gillespie and Seven Great Grandchildren, A.J., Zach, Brandon, Collin, Shoei, Ethan and Kendall.
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