Bertie Knoblock
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Bertie Nora Simmons Knoblock, 93 of Edna passed away on Monday, March 7, 2016. Bertie was born on Feb. 2, 1923 to A.C.E. and Hattie Stephens Simmons in Edna.
Bertie lived and worked in Jackson County most of her life. She graduated from Ganado High School and then went on to attend Durham Business College where she graduated with a degree in business. She was a member of Lolita Ladies VFW, she worked for Alcoa for 5 years, then worked for PCN Railroad as a clerk and then as an agent for 25 years. Bertie married Otis Knoblock, and together they had three children.
Bertie is survived by her daughter, Sandra Childers of Blessing and her son, Otis Ray Knoblock of Bryan, as well as six grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren, and seven great-great-grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews.
Bertie is preceded in death by her parents, her husband, her son Glen Lester Knoblock, four sisters, and six brothers.
There will be a celebration of life graveside service on Friday, March 11, at 10 a.m. at Ganado Cemetery, with her grandson Korey Davis officiating.
Services have been entrusted to Russell Todish of Slavik-Edna Funeral Home, Edna, 361-782-2152.
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