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Geraldine Upshaw Obituary
Georgetown, TX
Geraldine Elaine Upshaw, 76, of Georgetown, Texas, passed away on March 11, 2018, in Boise, Idaho.
Funeral services will be held 11:00 AM, Sunday, March 18, 2018, at Cook-Walden Davis Funeral Home, 2900 Williams Drive, Georgetown, Texas.
Geraldine was born in Corpus Christi, Texas, to James William Harrison and Mary K. Burt Harrison on September 19, 1941. She married Lee Upshaw Jr. on August 23, 1959, in Corpus Christi, Texas.
She loved being a full time Mom and Wife, working part time at Scrivener's, as well as representing various cosmetic lines for Dillard's Department Store and Marshall Field's Department Store in San Antonio, Texas. She also enjoyed traveling, gardening, attending church, and spoiling her pets. She also got a good giggle calling her husband "Leeroy!"
Geraldine is preceded in death by her husband, Lee Upshaw Jr.
Geraldine is survived by her sons, Leeman Charles Upshaw III and Clayton James Upshaw; daughter, Gretchen Elaine Upshaw; granddaughter Bre-Anna Lutz; sister, Elizabeth Ann Harrison Carrell and brother-in-law James Carrell.
The family of Geraldine wishes to extend our sincere thanks to The Cottages in Meridian, Idaho, Signature Hospice of Nampa, Idaho, and nurse, Mary Roehling.
Arrangements by Cook-Walden Davis Funeral Home, Georgetown, Texas
www.cookwaldendavisfuneralhome.com.
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Sandi Goldsmith
March 18, 2018
Gerrie and I were close friends for many, many years. We had a lot of fun times and shared memories together. May she be at peace now. My thoughts and prayers go out to Chuck, Clay, and Gretchen.
March 18, 2018
Dear Chuck, Clayton, and Gretchen,
I so sorry to hear of your loss. Your Mom was a wonderful person, who was always there for y'all. I know how much you will miss her.
David Behnke
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Mary Louise Mckew Harrison
March 17, 2018
So sorry to learn of the passing of Geraldine. May she Rest In Peace
Alyce Doughtie
March 17, 2018
May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.
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