A Celebration of Life will be held for Derry and Jo Ann Lee Gartig on June 8, 2019 at the Jasper City Cemetery. A gathering for family and friends will begin at 1:00pm at the gravesite at 1299 North Main, Jasper, Texas 75951.
Jo Ann Lee Gartig, 77, passed away at her home in Nacogdoches August 20, 2018. Jo Ann was born to Chester Thomas and Susie Louise Lee in Jasper, Texas.
Derry George Gartig, 86, also passed away at their Nacogdoches home on March 7, 2019. He was born in Detroit, Michigan to George Herman and Helen Martha Gartig.
Derry and Jo Ann began their life together December 23, 1972. They lived in Houston, Texas where Derry worked and retired from IBM and Jo Ann found her niche with the Museum of Natural Science. After 19 years of the big city, they decided to move to Nacogdoches and begin retired living. But, first, Derry was a Master of Science instructor for Computer Science at Stephen F. Austin University for several years. They enjoyed the small-town atmosphere by attending concerts at the university, frequenting the library, and being close to their beloved cabin on Lake Sam Rayburn. Their shared passion for travel took them all over the U.S. with their two cats, but their favorites were Estes Park, Sanibel Island, and the Platte River area of Michigan. Derry was an avid bridge player with the American Contract Bridge League, of Nacogdoches and Jo Ann enjoyed painting with her friends and the Watercolor East Texas group. She also loved bird watching with a Life List of 484 species.
Derry and Jo Ann are survived by daughter, Diane Reed and husband Ron Reed. Grandchildren, David and Eric. Daughter, Sandra Smith and husband Blake Smith. Grandchildren, Glen Washburn III, Jennifer Washburn, Alexis Smith, and Connor Smith. Great grandchild, Ava Beal. Daughter, Carol Underwood and husband Tim Underwood. Grandchildren, Kristin Underwood and Mark Underwood. Daughter, Tara Lawson and husband Billy Lawson, and grandchild Brent Lawson. Son, David Phillips and wife Tina Phillips. Grandchildren Catlynn and Megan Phillips, Andie, Chloe, and Mikayla. Sister, Susan Best and husband Jerry Best.
They are preceded in death by, son, William George Gartig and brother’s Richard Gartig and Tom Lee.
Jo Ann Lee Gartig, 77, passed away at her home in Nacogdoches August 20, 2018. Jo Ann was born to Chester Thomas and Susie Louise Lee in Jasper, Texas.
Derry George Gartig, 86, also passed away at their Nacogdoches home on March 7, 2019. He was born in Detroit, Michigan to George Herman and Helen Martha Gartig.
Derry and Jo Ann began their life together December 23, 1972. They lived in Houston, Texas where Derry worked and retired from IBM and Jo Ann found her niche with the Museum of Natural Science. After 19 years of the big city, they decided to move to Nacogdoches and begin retired living. But, first, Derry was a Master of Science instructor for Computer Science at Stephen F. Austin University for several years. They enjoyed the small-town atmosphere by attending concerts at the university, frequenting the library, and being close to their beloved cabin on Lake Sam Rayburn. Their shared passion for travel took them all over the U.S. with their two cats, but their favorites were Estes Park, Sanibel Island, and the Platte River area of Michigan. Derry was an avid bridge player with the American Contract Bridge League, of Nacogdoches and Jo Ann enjoyed painting with her friends and the Watercolor East Texas group. She also loved bird watching with a Life List of 484 species.
Derry and Jo Ann are survived by daughter, Diane Reed and husband Ron Reed. Grandchildren, David and Eric. Daughter, Sandra Smith and husband Blake Smith. Grandchildren, Glen Washburn III, Jennifer Washburn, Alexis Smith, and Connor Smith. Great grandchild, Ava Beal. Daughter, Carol Underwood and husband Tim Underwood. Grandchildren, Kristin Underwood and Mark Underwood. Daughter, Tara Lawson and husband Billy Lawson, and grandchild Brent Lawson. Son, David Phillips and wife Tina Phillips. Grandchildren Catlynn and Megan Phillips, Andie, Chloe, and Mikayla. Sister, Susan Best and husband Jerry Best.
They are preceded in death by, son, William George Gartig and brother’s Richard Gartig and Tom Lee.
A Celebration of Life will be held for Derry and Jo Ann Lee Gartig on June 8, 2019 at the Jasper City Cemetery. A gathering for family and friends will begin at 1:00pm at the gravesite at 1299 North Main, Jasper, Texas 75951.
Jo Ann Lee Gartig, 77, passed away at her home in Nacogdoches August 20, 2018. Jo Ann was born to Chester Thomas and Susie Louise Lee in Jasper, Texas.
Derry George Gartig, 86, also passed away at their Nacogdoches home on March 7, 2019. He was born in Detroit, Michigan to George Herman and Helen Martha Gartig.
Derry and Jo Ann began their life together December 23, 1972. They lived in Houston, Texas where Derry worked and retired from IBM and Jo Ann found her niche with the Museum of Natural Science. After 19 years of the big city, they decided to move to Nacogdoches and begin retired living. But, first, Derry was a Master of Science instructor for Computer Science at Stephen F. Austin University for several years. They enjoyed the small-town atmosphere by attending concerts at the university, frequenting the library, and being close to their beloved cabin on Lake Sam Rayburn. Their shared passion for travel took them all over the U.S. with their two cats, but their favorites were Estes Park, Sanibel Island, and the Platte River area of Michigan. Derry was an avid bridge player with the American Contract Bridge League, of Nacogdoches and Jo Ann enjoyed painting with her friends and the Watercolor East Texas group. She also loved bird watching with a Life List of 484 species.
Derry and Jo Ann are survived by daughter, Diane Reed and husband Ron Reed. Grandchildren, David and Eric. Daughter, Sandra Smith and husband Blake Smith. Grandchildren, Glen Washburn III, Jennifer Washburn, Alexis Smith, and Connor Smith. Great grandchild, Ava Beal. Daughter, Carol Underwood and husband Tim Underwood. Grandchildren, Kristin Underwood and Mark Underwood. Daughter, Tara Lawson and husband Billy Lawson, and grandchild Brent Lawson. Son, David Phillips and wife Tina Phillips. Grandchildren Catlynn and Megan Phillips, Andie, Chloe, and Mikayla. Sister, Susan Best and husband Jerry Best.
They are preceded in death by, son, William George Gartig and brother’s Richard Gartig and Tom Lee.
Jo Ann Lee Gartig, 77, passed away at her home in Nacogdoches August 20, 2018. Jo Ann was born to Chester Thomas and Susie Louise Lee in Jasper, Texas.
Derry George Gartig, 86, also passed away at their Nacogdoches home on March 7, 2019. He was born in Detroit, Michigan to George Herman and Helen Martha Gartig.
Derry and Jo Ann began their life together December 23, 1972. They lived in Houston, Texas where Derry worked and retired from IBM and Jo Ann found her niche with the Museum of Natural Science. After 19 years of the big city, they decided to move to Nacogdoches and begin retired living. But, first, Derry was a Master of Science instructor for Computer Science at Stephen F. Austin University for several years. They enjoyed the small-town atmosphere by attending concerts at the university, frequenting the library, and being close to their beloved cabin on Lake Sam Rayburn. Their shared passion for travel took them all over the U.S. with their two cats, but their favorites were Estes Park, Sanibel Island, and the Platte River area of Michigan. Derry was an avid bridge player with the American Contract Bridge League, of Nacogdoches and Jo Ann enjoyed painting with her friends and the Watercolor East Texas group. She also loved bird watching with a Life List of 484 species.
Derry and Jo Ann are survived by daughter, Diane Reed and husband Ron Reed. Grandchildren, David and Eric. Daughter, Sandra Smith and husband Blake Smith. Grandchildren, Glen Washburn III, Jennifer Washburn, Alexis Smith, and Connor Smith. Great grandchild, Ava Beal. Daughter, Carol Underwood and husband Tim Underwood. Grandchildren, Kristin Underwood and Mark Underwood. Daughter, Tara Lawson and husband Billy Lawson, and grandchild Brent Lawson. Son, David Phillips and wife Tina Phillips. Grandchildren Catlynn and Megan Phillips, Andie, Chloe, and Mikayla. Sister, Susan Best and husband Jerry Best.
They are preceded in death by, son, William George Gartig and brother’s Richard Gartig and Tom Lee.
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