In Memory Of
Gertie E. Eachus
1934
2021
Gertie E. Eachus
April 4, 1934 — December 10, 2021
Gertie E. Eachus, age 87, of Dayton, while surrounded by her family, she left this world to go meet Jesus on December 10, 2021. Gertie was born in Hazard, Kentucky on April, 4, 1934 to the late Palmer Stidham and Margaret Neace.
She loved to write songs and poems, and she even had one of her poems published by England's Poet's Society on the first page of one of the Poetry books. Gertie played guitar and piano, and she loved writing gospel music. She used to sing with her best friend of over 60 years, Geneva Disney. She was also a preacher for most of her life. She was also a Kentucky Colonel.
She had a store, Glen & Gertie's Second Hand Shop, but because of her kind and giving nature, she often gave away school clothes and other necessities to those in need. She would say, "I gotta bless others because God blessed me." She was a loving mother and mamaw, and she was an amazing woman. She made the Top 10 Women of the Year in 1986 in the Dayton Daily News, due to her charitable acts.
In addition to her parents, Gertie was preceded in death by her loving husband of 37 years, Glen Eachus; great-grandsons, Jakai Combs, Noah Wilson, and Cameron Neal; one great-great grandson, Andrew Johnson Jr.; her siblings, Taylor, Lloyd, Billy Ray, and Patricia Ann; and her brother, Roy Delaney, whom she found after 42 years of searching for him.
Gertie's memory will be cherished by her loving children: Linda Behnken, Brenda (Anthony) McIntosh, Jimmy Adams, and Peggy (Lonnie) Combs; grandchildren: Jayme Neal, Jason Neal, Jonathan Neal, Daniel Behnken, Tommy Carter, Brenda (Clayton) Johnson, Steven Adams, Crystal Adams, Jessica Means, Jennifer (Chad) Wilson, Joshua (Amanda) Combs, and Julie (Nick) Combs; numerous great-grandchildren and great-great grandchildren and she also helped raise the twins, Pat & Pam Adams; brothers: John Paul (Visa) Stidham and Gregory Stidhma; and her best friend Geneva Disney; and many extended family and friends. She will be greatly missed by all that knew and loved her.
A special thanks from the family to the Hospice of Dayton, for taking wonderful care of Gertie, and to Brother Shawn Rhodes and Sister Lori Boggs for officiating her services.
A visitation will be held from 11:30am to 1:30pm on Thursday, December 16, 2021 at Newcomer North Chapel, 4104 Needmore Road, Dayton, where the funeral service will begin at 1:30pm. A burial will follow at Dayton Memorial Park Cemetery.
To share a memory of Gertie or to leave a special message for her family, please visit visit the guestbook below.
She loved to write songs and poems, and she even had one of her poems published by England's Poet's Society on the first page of one of the Poetry books. Gertie played guitar and piano, and she loved writing gospel music. She used to sing with her best friend of over 60 years, Geneva Disney. She was also a preacher for most of her life. She was also a Kentucky Colonel.
She had a store, Glen & Gertie's Second Hand Shop, but because of her kind and giving nature, she often gave away school clothes and other necessities to those in need. She would say, "I gotta bless others because God blessed me." She was a loving mother and mamaw, and she was an amazing woman. She made the Top 10 Women of the Year in 1986 in the Dayton Daily News, due to her charitable acts.
In addition to her parents, Gertie was preceded in death by her loving husband of 37 years, Glen Eachus; great-grandsons, Jakai Combs, Noah Wilson, and Cameron Neal; one great-great grandson, Andrew Johnson Jr.; her siblings, Taylor, Lloyd, Billy Ray, and Patricia Ann; and her brother, Roy Delaney, whom she found after 42 years of searching for him.
Gertie's memory will be cherished by her loving children: Linda Behnken, Brenda (Anthony) McIntosh, Jimmy Adams, and Peggy (Lonnie) Combs; grandchildren: Jayme Neal, Jason Neal, Jonathan Neal, Daniel Behnken, Tommy Carter, Brenda (Clayton) Johnson, Steven Adams, Crystal Adams, Jessica Means, Jennifer (Chad) Wilson, Joshua (Amanda) Combs, and Julie (Nick) Combs; numerous great-grandchildren and great-great grandchildren and she also helped raise the twins, Pat & Pam Adams; brothers: John Paul (Visa) Stidham and Gregory Stidhma; and her best friend Geneva Disney; and many extended family and friends. She will be greatly missed by all that knew and loved her.
A special thanks from the family to the Hospice of Dayton, for taking wonderful care of Gertie, and to Brother Shawn Rhodes and Sister Lori Boggs for officiating her services.
A visitation will be held from 11:30am to 1:30pm on Thursday, December 16, 2021 at Newcomer North Chapel, 4104 Needmore Road, Dayton, where the funeral service will begin at 1:30pm. A burial will follow at Dayton Memorial Park Cemetery.
To share a memory of Gertie or to leave a special message for her family, please visit visit the guestbook below.
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Service Schedule
Past Services
Visitation
Thursday, December 16, 2021
11:30am - 1:30 pm (Eastern time)
Newcomer - North Dayton Chapel
Service
Thursday, December 16, 2021
Starts at 1:30 pm (Eastern time)
Newcomer - North Dayton Chapel
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