Polk County Texas Archives Obituaries.....Gerlach, Isabel Elizabeth August 7, 1994
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The Polk County Enterprise, Thursday, August 11, 1994
Isabel Gerlach
     LIVINGSTON - Funeral services for Isabel E. Gerlach, 87, of Livingston 
were held Tuesday, Aug. 9, 1994, from the First Presbyterian Church, with the 
Rev. Ed Dodson officiating.  Interment followed in Forest Hill Cemetery.
     Miss Gerlach died Aug. 7, 1994 in Bur-Mont Nursing Home.
     She was born Dec. 17, 1906 in Livingston, the daughter of C. J. Gerlach 
Sr. and Emma Evans Gerlach.  She graduated from Livingston High School in 1924 
and then graduated from Stephen F. Austin University in Nacogdoches.  Miss 
Gerlach shared her life with others as a school teacher, artist and 
professional photographer.  She was known for her love of life and generous, 
creative spirit that endeared her to all who knew her.  She was a member of 
the First Presbyterian Church and DAR.  
     She was preceded in death by her parents; and brothers, Louis F. and 
Charles J. Gerlach.
     Survivors include Gretchen Gerlach Chambers, Carol Chambers, Cecilia 
Chambers Thomas and Kyle, Marjory Gerlach Brasfield, Bari Brasfield Geeslin 
and Bob, Charles Lyle Brasfield and Corey Austin Brasfield, Ruth Gerlach 
Dominy and Tommy, Lynne Dominy, and dear friend Louise Pickens.
     Pallbearers were Charles Brasfield, John Holleman, Bo Johnson, Warren 
Johnson, Kyle Thomas, John Thompson and Carney White.  Honorary pallbearers 
were Louise Arnold, Allene Bergman, Jack Evans, Jim Evans, Ben Fannette, Ed 
Gerlach, Ben Glover, B. C. Lively, C. W. Lucas, J. M. Windham and members of 
the Robert Rankin Chapter of the DAR.
     Cochran Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Additional Comments:
Isabell Elizabeth Gerlach, was the grandaughter of James Smith Evans,  
originally from Cumberland County, N. C. and Lucy Dickson Pearsall, 
originally, Duplin County, N. C.  

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