Trudy Smith Gerety, 87, of Bernice, Louisiana was born in Harlingen, Texas on December 4, 1934 and died in Farmerville, Louisiana on October 11, 2022.
Trudy was a member of First Baptist Church in Bernice from the age of 12. She served as a Sunday School teacher, GA teacher and was a choir member.
Mrs. Gerety was preceded in death by her parents, Forman Glyn Smith and Marian C. Hargett; husband of 61 years, John C. Gerety; great-granddaughter, Kristin Mikayla Ramsey; and sister, Jackie Moix.
Left to cherish her memory are her daughter, Trudy Richmond and son-in-law, Dennis of Bernice, LA; four grandchildren, Kristin Bennett, Chastin and Eric Dendy, Rachel Stacey and John Paul Richmond; eight great-grandchildren, Kristian, Matsin, Raylen, Ashtin, Alexis, Tanner, Austin and Kylin; brother, Sonny Orren and wife, Barbara; four nieces, Cindy, Cathy, Melanie and Deborah; and one nephew, James.
Funeral services for Trudy Smith Gerety will be held at First Baptist Church of Bernice on Saturday, October 15, 2022 at 1:00 p.m., officiated by Bro. Michael McIntosh. Visitation will be from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, October 15, 2022 at First Baptist Church of Bernice under the direction of Kilpatrick’s Funeral Home, Farmerville. Interment will at Bernice City Cemetery.
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