Gerald Osborne “Fix-it Man” of Nederland Texas, loving and beloved husband, father, grandfather and brother lost his brave and courageous battle with cancer on August 10, 2005 at the age of 66, surrounded by his family. He was born September 15, 1938 in Port Neches, Texas to Edna and Oscar Osborne.
He had a passion for woodworking, fishing, bowling, traveling and a love of good food. For many years he enjoyed watching his kids compete on their beloved horse “Midnight” for which he thought so much of. He will be forever remembered for his friendly and helpful ways, his positive attitude and determination. He had a zest for life and fought a valiant fight with everything he had until the end.
Gerald retired from Southern States Steel in Beaumont, Texas as a draftsman, detailer, and shop superintendent. He later worked as building supervisor for E.T. Construction Company and Mar-Len General Contractors. He served 12 years in the Texas National Guard in Port Neches. Gerald also served as a member of the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Posse and the Water District 10 board. He was a long-time member of the First Baptist Church in Nederland, Texas.
He is survived by the love of his life of 46 years, Lynette Osborne. He leaves to cherish his memory one son, Dwain Allen Osborne and wife Carla Pope-Osborne of Pflugerville, Texas; one daughter, Michelle Ann Spencer and husband Steve Spencer M.D., of Richmond, Texas; one sister Madelyn McKee of Port Neches, Texas. He leaves behind three wonderful grandchildren who loved him dearly, Nicholas and Christopher Spencer and April Osborne, in addition to numerous nieces and nephews.
Preceding him in death are his mother and father, Edna and Oscar Osborne, brother, Carl R. Osborne, and sister, Dorothy Baird.
Family will receive friends and family for a time of visitation and remembrance on Friday at Broussard’s Mortuary, 505 12th St. in Nederland from 5 to 8 pm. Funeral services will be at 10:00 am Saturday, August 13, 2005 at First Baptist Church, 1911 Nederland Avenue, Nederland, Texas with Pastor David Higgs officiating. Burial will follow at Oak Bluff Cemetery in Port Neches, Texas.
The family would like to thank everyone for their prayers, phone calls, cards in support during his strong fight against cancer, one of the most deadly diseases today which has taken far too many of our loved ones. They also wish to thank Linus Ho, M.D. and staff with MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston and the hospice providers with Odyssey Health Care. The family requests that in lieu of flowers, that donation’s be made in Gerald’s honor to the American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 5144, Beaumont, Texas 77726.
