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Myrtis Burch

Myrtis Burch

Female 1895 - 1998  (102 years)

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  1. 1.  Myrtis BurchMyrtis Burch was born on 19 Jul 1895 in Garland, Dallas County, Texas; died on 22 Apr 1998 in Ada, Pontotoc County, Oklahoma; was buried in Duncan Municipal Cemetery, Duncan, Stephens County, Oklahoma.

    Notes:

    Daughter of Michael Mathis BURCH and Mary Eloise NASH. Third of five girls in a family of eight. Moved with her family to Duncan, OK, at the age of one.

    Homer Strong recounts a story about driving by her home one day, when she was about 90 years old. She was on the roof, removing shingles. He was worried about her, but knew that once she was determined to do something, there was no stopping her. So instead of chiding her for attempting a dangerous task on her own, he suggested they have a pot of coffee and visit. Myrtis dearly loved her coffee. While she was occupied making the coffee, Homer called her son James, and explained the situation. James knew his mothers temperament as well. Within just a few hours, James, his son, and a crew were at her home, and they finished the job. Both James and Homer knew that once Homer left, nothing but that would have stopped her from finishing the job on her own.

    Newspaper cutting from 1995 relating to her 100th birthday celebrations in files of Lynell Gentry and Kenneth C. Harvey. At the age of one hundred years, her living relatives (descendants) were; Four (4) children Eleven (11) grandchildren Twenty Seven (27) great-grandchildren Three (3) great-great grandchildren

    At that time she was living at the Ada Baptist Village, Ada, Oklahoma. This is a 50-unit apartment complex for adults more than 55 years of age, owned and operated by Baptist Retirement Centres of Oklahoma.

    Myrtis married Arthur Lemoyne "Al" Gentry on 15 Apr 1913 in Velma, Stephens County, Oklahoma. Arthur (son of James Edwin Gentry and Elzada Trawick) was born on 3 Aug 1892 in Alma, Chickasaw Nation, Indian Territory; died on 2 Jan 1961 in Duncan, Stephens County, Oklahoma; was buried in Duncan Municipal Cemetery, Duncan, Stephens County, Oklahoma. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. James Edwin Gentry  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 3 Jun 1915 in Stephens County, Oklahoma; died on 11 Jan 2006 in Wichita Falls, Wichita County, Texas; was buried in Crestview Memorial Park Mausoleum, Wichita Falls, Wichita County, Texas.
    2. 3. Myrtis Marie Gentry  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 8 Dec 1917 in Duncan, Stephens County, Oklahoma; died on 3 Apr 2008 in Corpus Christi, Nueces County, Texas; was buried in Duncan Municipal Cemetery, Duncan, Stephens County, Oklahoma.
    3. 4. Mary Helen Gentry  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 3 Jul 1920 in Stephens County, Oklahoma; died on 17 Apr 2014 in Ada, Pontotoc County, Oklahoma.
    4. 5. Dorothy"Dot" Jeanne Gentry  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 1 Oct 1923 in Stephens County, Oklahoma; died on 4 May 2014 in Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana; was buried on 6 May 2014 in Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Ruston, Lincoln Parish, Louisiana.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  James Edwin GentryJames Edwin Gentry Descendancy chart to this point (1.Myrtis1) was born on 3 Jun 1915 in Stephens County, Oklahoma; died on 11 Jan 2006 in Wichita Falls, Wichita County, Texas; was buried in Crestview Memorial Park Mausoleum, Wichita Falls, Wichita County, Texas.

    Notes:

    The Duncan Eagle Thursday, November 29, 1935 James Gentry Will Head DeMolay Club-- James Gentry was elected master councilor of the Duncan DeMolay Chapter at the annual election of officers Tuesday night. Hudson Coombs was named senior councilor and Bill Robinson was elected to the junior councilorship. Two pledges, Alton Askins and Earl Fisher were given final initiation degrees. Other officers will be appointed soon.

    James E. 'Jim' Gentry January 12, 2006

    James E. (Jim) Gentry, 90, passed away Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2006, in Wichita Falls.

    Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 13, 2006, at First Christian Church of Wichita Falls with Dr. David Hartman officiating. Entombment will follow at the Crestview Memorial Park Mausoleum. Arrangements have been entrusted to Hampton Vaughan Crestview.

    Jim was born on June 3, 1915, in Duncan, Okla., to Arthur and Myrtis Gentry. On Feb. 28, 1942, Jim married Alma Melissa Givens. He served in the U.S. Army in World War II in Europe. He continued his military service in the Army Reserve attaining the rank of Lt. Colonel. He founded Jim Gentry Lumber Company in November 1965. He operated the business for 30 years before retiring in 1995. He served as President of the Lumberman's Association of Texas and also as President of Southwest Rotary receiving the Paul Harris Fellow. He was a member of First Christian Church for 49 years and served as a Deacon and Chairman of the Property Department.

    Survivors include his wife, Alma Gentry; sons, Jimmy Gentry and wife Sharon, Fred Gentry and wife Susie, and Danny Gentry all of Wichita Falls; eight grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; sisters, Marie Sanders of Corpus Christi, Texas, Mary Helen Newton and husband Leland of Ada, Okla., and Dorothy Jeanne Eldridge of Shreveport, La.

    The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 6 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 12, 2006.

    Memorials may be made to Hospice of Wichita Falls or First Christian Church of Wichita Falls

    http://www.timesrecordnews.com/trn/local_obituaries/article/0,1891,TRN_5786_4381359,00.html

    James married Alma "Lou" Melissa Givens on 28 Feb 1942. Alma was born on 1 Sep 1918 in Ninnekah, Grady County, Oklahoma; died on 15 Jan 2010 in Wichita Falls, Wichita County, Texas; was buried in Crestview Memorial Park Mausoleum, Wichita Falls, Wichita County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 6. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 7. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 8. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  2. 3.  Myrtis Marie GentryMyrtis Marie Gentry Descendancy chart to this point (1.Myrtis1) was born on 8 Dec 1917 in Duncan, Stephens County, Oklahoma; died on 3 Apr 2008 in Corpus Christi, Nueces County, Texas; was buried in Duncan Municipal Cemetery, Duncan, Stephens County, Oklahoma.

    Notes:

    Personal Mention (14 December 1917 DUNCAN BANNER)

    "Assistant Postmaster and Mrs. Gentry are entertaining a fine girl at their home, the little miss making her appearance Saturday." (Note: This article refers to Arthur Lamoyn Gentry and wife Myrtis Burch Gentry, parents of Myrtis Marie Gentry. She was born December 8, 1917).

    Obituary
    M. Marie Gentry Sanders
    CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas ? Former Duncan, Okla., resident M. Marie Gentry Sanders, 90, of Corpus Christi, Texas, passed away Thursday, April 3, 2008, in Corpus Christi.Memorial service will be at 1 p.m. Friday, April 18, in Don Grantham Funeral Home Chapel in Duncan with Dr. Scott Fenton presiding. Inurnment will be in Duncan Cemetery. There is no visitation at the funeral home.Marie was born Dec. 8, 1917, in Duncan, to Arthur L. and Myrtis Gentry. She grew up in Duncan, and married her high school sweetheart, Bob Sanders. After raising three children, she and Bob moved to Houston and then to Pearland, Texas. Marie retired from the Houston Shriners Hospital for Children in 1990 after 23 years of dedicated service as the director of building services.Survivors include a son, Phil Sanders Sr. and wife, Patricia, of Kingman, Ariz.; a daughter, Yolanda Hobbs and husband, Rick, of Corpus Christi; a daughter-in-law, Ann Sanders of Austin, Texas; four grandsons: Rob Sanders and wife, Melanie, Steve Sanders, and Phil Sanders Jr. and wife, Teresa, all of Austin, and Adam Stoner of Corpus Christi; three granddaughters: Suzanne Vaughan and husband, Mark, of Austin, Desiree Hankins and husband, Charlie, of San Antonio, Texas, and Sabra Thornburg of Phoenix, Ariz.; two sisters: Mary Helen Newton and husband, Leland, of Ada, Okla., and Dorothy Jeanne Eldridge of Shreveport, La.; and five great-grandchildren.She was preceded in death by her parents; her loving husband of 65 years, Robert P. Sanders Jr.; a son, Robert P. Sanders III; and a brother, James E. Gentry.

    Published in The Duncan Banner from 4/16/2008 - 4/18/2008

    A nearly identical obituary was also published in the Corpus Christi Caller Times. The Corpus Christi paper further reported that a memorial service was to be hald at 1 p.m. on Saturday, April 12, 2008 at the Memorial Funeral Home, Holly chapel, and that interment would be held at a later date at Duncan Cemetery, Duncan, Oklahoma.

    (Courtesy of Lynell Gentry Cordell)

    Family/Spouse: Robert Perry Sanders, Jr.. Robert (son of Robert Perry Sanders, Sr. and Electa Smith) was born on 9 Sep 1913 in Duncan, Stephens County, Oklahoma; died on 22 Feb 2001 in Corpus Christi, Nueces County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 9. Robert Perry Sanders, III  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 22 Nov 1936 in Oklahoma; died on 27 Aug 1998 in Travis County, Texas.
    2. 10. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 11. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  3. 4.  Mary Helen GentryMary Helen Gentry Descendancy chart to this point (1.Myrtis1) was born on 3 Jul 1920 in Stephens County, Oklahoma; died on 17 Apr 2014 in Ada, Pontotoc County, Oklahoma.

    Notes:

    Ada ? Services for Mary Helen Newton, 93, of Ada, formerly of Duncan are 10 a.m. Tuesday at the Criswell Funeral Home Chapel; Dr. Scott Fenton will officiate. A Committal Service will be 2:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Duncan Municipal Cemetery in Duncan.

    Mrs. Newton died Thursday, April 17, 2014, at her home. She was born July 3, 1920, in Duncan to Arthur L. and Myrtis Birch Gentry. She graduated from Duncan High School and attended business college.

    She married Leland Newton Oct. 10, 1981. Mrs. Newton had been employed with the USDA Soil Conservation Service, the General Motors Company in Oklahoma City and later, Todd Construction Company in Ada. She was also a homemaker and a member of the First Baptist Church.

    Survivors include her husband, Leland Newton, of the home; two daughters, Barbara Fischer and her husband Gary of Denton, Texas, and Judy Fenton and her husband Scott of Plano, Texas; a sister, Dorothy Jean Eldridge of Shreveport, La.; and her grandchildren, Matthew Fischer and wife Lauren, John Fischer and wife Julie, Jessica Fenton, Jason Fenton and Seth Fenton; and two great grandchildren, Caleb Fischer and Grant Fischer.

    She was preceded in death by her parents; a brother, James Gentry; and a sister, Marie Sanders.

    Bearers will be John Fischer, Matt Fischer, Jason Fenton, Seth Fenton, Gary Fischer, and Scott Fenton.

    www.adanews.com
    Published 19 Apr 2014

    Family/Spouse: Roy L. "Pete" Winters. Roy was born on 12 Aug 1925 in Oklahoma; died on 22 Apr 1996 in Elmore City, Garvin County, Oklahoma. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 12. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 13. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

    Mary married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 5.  Dorothy"Dot" Jeanne GentryDorothy"Dot" Jeanne Gentry Descendancy chart to this point (1.Myrtis1) was born on 1 Oct 1923 in Stephens County, Oklahoma; died on 4 May 2014 in Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana; was buried on 6 May 2014 in Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Ruston, Lincoln Parish, Louisiana.

    Notes:

    "Dorothy Jeanne and Jim Eldridge of Ruston, La."

    Shreveport, LA. Dorothy Jeanne Gentry Eldridge, formerly of Ruston, went home to be with our Lord on May 4, 2014. A celebration of her life will be held on Tuesday, May 6, 2014 at 2:00 PM at Kilpatrick Funeral Home in Ruston, Louisiana.

    amily Visitation will be at 1:00 PM prior to the service. Interment will follow at Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Ruston.

    Dorothy Jeanne was born on October 1, 1923 in Duncan, Oklahoma, the youngest of four children, to Arthur LeMoyne and Myrtis Gentry. On January 16, 1943, Dorothy Jeanne (Dot) married James Eugene Eldridge while he was stationed at Coleman, Texas in Cadet Training School. After the war, Dot and Jim settled in Texas, Arkansas, and finally Ruston Louisiana, where they reared their 3 children. Dot moved to Shreveport, Louisiana in 1998 after the death of her husband to be closer to her children and grandchildren.

    Dot's relationship to God and her service to Him were most important in her life. She spent her time visiting people in nursing homes, taking care of children in church nursery, working in vacation bible school and taking mission trips with members of her church. Friends and family knew of her kindness and gentleness. She was a dedicated wife and mother, and found great joy in being with her family.

    She was preceded in death by her husband of 55 years, her mother and father, sisters: Marie Sanders and Mary Helen Newton; brother: James Gentry; and precious great grandchildren: Wade, Melissa, Olive and Noah. Left to love and cherish memories of her are her children: Kandy McEachern and husband Darrell, Bill Eldridge and wife Connie, and Betsy Ebarb and husband Danny; grandchildren: Phillip McEachern and wife Robin, Meredith Guice and husband William, Elizabeth Cobb and husband Chris, Billy Eldridge and wife Brandy, Daniel Eldridge and wife Shannon, Joshua Eldridge, Sarah Ebarb and Christina Ebarb; great grandchildren: Arden Guice, Aubrey Guice, Abram Guice, Clara Cobb, Allie Cobb, Hava Eldridge and Liam Eldridge; and Jeni Eldridge.

    Church was an important part of Dot's life. Memorials in her honor may be made to Cook Baptist Church in Ruston, Broadmoor Baptist Church in Shreveport or Noel Methodist Church in Shreveport.

    Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.kilpatrickfuneralhomes.com
    - See more at: http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/shreveporttimes/obituary.aspx?pid=170921895#sthash.ffkNm5FE.dpuf




    Posted on Kilpatrick Funeral Homes website (Courtesy of Lynell Gentry Cordell)

    Dorothy"Dot" married James Eugene Eldridge on 16 Jan 1943 in Coleman County, Texas. James was born about 1923; died about 1998. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]



Generation: 3

  1. 6.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (2.James2, 1.Myrtis1)

    Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 14. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 15. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 16. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  2. 7.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (2.James2, 1.Myrtis1)

    Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 17. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 18. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

    Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 19. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  3. 8.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (2.James2, 1.Myrtis1)

    Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 20. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 21. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  4. 9.  Robert Perry Sanders, III Descendancy chart to this point (3.Myrtis2, 1.Myrtis1) was born on 22 Nov 1936 in Oklahoma; died on 27 Aug 1998 in Travis County, Texas.

    Robert married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 22. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 23. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 24. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  5. 10.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (3.Myrtis2, 1.Myrtis1)

  6. 11.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (3.Myrtis2, 1.Myrtis1)

    Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 25. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 26. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

    Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  7. 12.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (4.Mary2, 1.Myrtis1)

    Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 27. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 28. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  8. 13.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (4.Mary2, 1.Myrtis1)

    Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 29. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 30. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 31. Living  Descendancy chart to this point


Generation: 4

  1. 14.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (6.Living3, 2.James2, 1.Myrtis1)

  2. 15.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (6.Living3, 2.James2, 1.Myrtis1)

  3. 16.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (6.Living3, 2.James2, 1.Myrtis1)

  4. 17.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (7.Living3, 2.James2, 1.Myrtis1)

  5. 18.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (7.Living3, 2.James2, 1.Myrtis1)

    Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 32. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 33. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  6. 19.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (7.Living3, 2.James2, 1.Myrtis1)

    Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 34. Alexander Lee Gentry  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 9 Aug 2006 in Texas; died on 12 Sep 2008 in Texas.
    2. 35. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  7. 20.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (8.Living3, 2.James2, 1.Myrtis1)

  8. 21.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (8.Living3, 2.James2, 1.Myrtis1)

  9. 22.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (9.Robert3, 3.Myrtis2, 1.Myrtis1)

    Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  10. 23.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (9.Robert3, 3.Myrtis2, 1.Myrtis1)

    Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 36. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 37. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  11. 24.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (9.Robert3, 3.Myrtis2, 1.Myrtis1)

  12. 25.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (11.Living3, 3.Myrtis2, 1.Myrtis1)

    Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 38. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  13. 26.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (11.Living3, 3.Myrtis2, 1.Myrtis1)

  14. 27.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (12.Living3, 4.Mary2, 1.Myrtis1)

  15. 28.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (12.Living3, 4.Mary2, 1.Myrtis1)

  16. 29.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (13.Living3, 4.Mary2, 1.Myrtis1)

  17. 30.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (13.Living3, 4.Mary2, 1.Myrtis1)

  18. 31.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (13.Living3, 4.Mary2, 1.Myrtis1)


Generation: 5

  1. 32.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (18.Living4, 7.Living3, 2.James2, 1.Myrtis1)

  2. 33.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (18.Living4, 7.Living3, 2.James2, 1.Myrtis1)

  3. 34.  Alexander Lee Gentry Descendancy chart to this point (19.Living4, 7.Living3, 2.James2, 1.Myrtis1) was born on 9 Aug 2006 in Texas; died on 12 Sep 2008 in Texas.

    Notes:

    Alexander Lee Gentry
    Monday, September 15, 2008

    Jesus LOVES the little children and GOD loves Alex so much He took him from his Earthly Parents at the young age of 2. Alexander was born to Deric and Brandy Gentry, Aug. 9, 2006 and became GOD'S Angel on Sept. 12, 2008.

    Alexander was stricken with a perforated ulcer on Nov. 26, 2007, and became critically ill and had to be care flighted to Cook Children's Hospital for emergency care where he was brought back to life after 47 minutes without a heartbeat, resulting in brain trauma. Released from Cook's on December 13, he spent nine months fighting to regain all he had lost and was making outstanding progress thanks to many volunteers and rehab nurses for which the family will forever be grateful.
    Alexander touched thousands of people's hearts with his perseverance and fighting spirit received through the Spirit of our Lord Jesus Christ. The family is thankful to God for Alexander's life and especially thankful for the last nine months. We were able to see his beautiful smile again and witness courageous strength as Alex accomplished many things the doctors said he would never do. We Love you Alex and know you will always be with us. The family is especially thankful for all of the thousands of prayers and donations made on his behalf from all over the United States.

    Alexander is survived by his parents, Deric and Brandy Gentry; his 3-month-old sister, Lainey Scottlyn Gentry; grandparents, Fred and Susie Gentry of Wichita Falls and Gerald and Paula Railsback of Fort Worth; great-grandparents, Alma Gentry, Herb and Barbara McCracken all of Wichita Falls, Pat Davis of Roanoke, Paul and Betty Davis of Arlington, Doyle and Mary Railsback, Bill and Eddie Raney; and great-great-grandmother, Earliene Davidson all of Big Spring; aunts and uncles, Julie and James Spence of Wichita Falls, Kevin and Casey Gentry of Katy, and Kevin and Jennifer Railsback of Aurora. Alex is also survived by numerous great aunts, uncles and cousins.

    A visitation was held Sunday, Sept. 14 from 3 to 5 p.m. at Lunn's Funeral Home. Following, was a Wake and Rosary for Alexander at 7 p.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church. A Funeral Mass celebrating Alex's life will be held at Sacred Heart Catholic Church Monday, Sept. 15 beginning at 10 a.m. with Celebrant, Father Raymond McDaniel, Co-celebrant, Father Hoa Nguyen, and Deacon Roland Benoit officiating. A burial in Crestview Cemetery will follow the service.
    Tributes can be sent to the family at ?u?www.lunnscolonial.com ?/u?.


  4. 35.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (19.Living4, 7.Living3, 2.James2, 1.Myrtis1)

  5. 36.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (23.Living4, 9.Robert3, 3.Myrtis2, 1.Myrtis1)

  6. 37.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (23.Living4, 9.Robert3, 3.Myrtis2, 1.Myrtis1)

  7. 38.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (25.Living4, 11.Living3, 3.Myrtis2, 1.Myrtis1)


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