Geraldine Easley Read, 73, of Kountze passed away at her home Friday, October 24, 2008.
Jerrie is survived by her husband of fifty-five years, James Read of Kountze; daughter, Lisa Read of Houston; son, Jim Read and wife Susan of Kountze; sister, Helen Gilmore of Kountze; three priceless grandchildren, Patrick Read of Houston, Megan Kunk and husband Jeremy of Kountze; and Madison Read of Kountze; over forty nieces and nephews; and many, many friends. She is preceded in death by her father, Tom Easley of Kountze; mother, Leveta Easley of Jasper; and sister, Mary Nell Amason of Kountze.
Graveside service will be 2:30 P.M. Sunday, October 26, 2008 at Beech Creek Cemetery in Spurger, Texas under the direction of Broussard’s, 530 W. Monroe, Kountze.
As a major supporter of the library and in keeping with Jerrie’s passion for books, we ask that in lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made in her memory to Kountze Public Library, 800 S. Redwood Avenue, Kountze, Texas 77625.