Geraldean Putman

Lillie Geraldean Putman, 79, passed away Saturday, November 13, 2010 at her home surrounded by family and friends. She was born March 15, 1931 in Barry. She was the daughter of Joe and Lillie Minefee. Geraldean was very active in her, First Baptist Blooming Grove where she served on various committees throughout her lifetime. She adored her husband Ralph, was an exceptional mother to her children and a cherished MeMa to her grandchildren. Geraldean was preceded in death by her father Joe Minefee, mother Lillie Minefee, stepmother, Emma Lee Minefee, brother, Junior Minefee and granddaughter Jennifer Gibson. Geraldean is survived by her husband Ralph of 63 years and her four children, daughters, Doris Lynch and husband Ron of Corsicana, Pam Gibson and husband Mike of Corsicana, Diane Gibson and husband Jim of Red Oak; son, Jimmy Putman and wife Jayme of Navarro Mills; grandchildren, Kerri Lynch Barham and husband Scott of Corsicana, Matt Lynch and wife Kristen of Blooming Grove, Michael Gibson and wife Natalie of Houston, Amye Putman DeChaume and husband Hubert of Dawson, Rusty Putman of Corsicana, Shane Gibson and wife Melissa of Red Oak, Christy Gibson Praytor and husband Eddie of Fairfield; fourteen great grandchildren; sisters, Laverne (Sis) Fullerton of Corsicana and Oda Lee Nutt and husband Ray of Athens; brother, James Minefee and wife Karri of Teague. Visitation with the family will be 5:00 - 7:00 p.m., Tuesday, November 16th at Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home in Corsicana. A celebration of Geraldean's life will be 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, November 17th at First Baptist Church 205 E 2nd St, Blooming Grove. Burial will follow at Dresden Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Deacons of First Baptist Church of Blooming Grove: Ricki Crenshaw, Don McGraw, Jake Melton, Larry Farish, Roland Southard, Boyd Bryant, Roy Harris, Billy Nelson, Ricky McGraw, Bubba Fitzgerald. The family wishes to express their love and gratitude to Nancy Melton who so faithfully loved, cherished and cared for our wonderful wife and mother. A heartfelt love and gratitude to Sarah Keele and Shawnda Witherspoon with Hospice of Cedar Lake for their patience and loving care given to our wife and mother. Memorial contributions may be made to First Baptist Church, Blooming Grove; Texas Alzheimer's Association 7610 N Stemmons Suite 600 Dallas, 75207 or Hospice of Cedar Lake, 625 N Main Street, Corsicana. " You can't lose someone if you know where they are going"

Geraldean Putman

March 15, 1931 - November 13, 2010