Gertrude Gaiters Shackelford

Gertrude Gaiters Shackelford

Gertrude Shackelford Obituary

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SHACKELFORD, Mrs. Gertrude Gaiters, of Richmond, departed this life January 17, 2009. She leaves to cherish her memory two brothers, Jerry Gaiters Sr. and Ceasar Gaiters Jr.; a host of nieces, nephews and cousins among them a devoted niece, Barbara Tanner; and other relatives and friends, among them a devoted friend, Queen Faison. Remains rest at Joseph Jenkins Jr. Funeral Home, 2011 Grayland Avenue, where funeral services will be held Saturday at 1 p.m. Rev. Douglas Ross officiating. Interment Riverview Cemetery. Family and friends assemble at the funeral home 12:45 p.m. Saturday. Online condolences can be made at www.jenkinsjr.com.
This obituary was originally published in the Richmond Times-Dispatch.

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