Gertrude BABIN

Schwab, Gertrude Babin "Gertie" "And God shall wipe away all their tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain; for the former things are passed away." Revelation 21:4. She was a native of Plaquemin and a resident of Baton Rouge. God called her home at the age of 99 on Friday, Oct. 21, 2005, at 10:40 a.m. She was a former employee of Ortlieb Press and Franklin Press. Visitation will be held at Ingleside Methodist Church on Monday, Oct. 24, from 10 a.m. until religious service at noon, conducted by the Rev. Kibby Hatfield, followed by a Christian burial at Greenoaks Memorial Park Mausoleum. She was preceded in death by her husband, Clement Schwab. As a beloved mother, Gertrude is survived by three daughters and a son-in-law, Gretchen Black, Gladys Juliana Baird, Marguerite Varnado and Lt. Col. (Ret.) Charles Barry Varnado, all of East Baton Rouge; four grandchildren, Lori Kay Black, Paula Black Picou, Michele Denise Varnado Wood Jenkins and Charles "Chuck" Barry Varnado Jr.; and was blessed with eight great-grandchildren, Jerimiah and Kaleigh Michele Wood, Scott Bell, Gregory, Katilyn, Tyler and Conner Picou and Mary Black; and numerous other relatives and friends. The family would like to express their love and gratitude to Ms. Elaine Fowler and Mr. Sonny Jenkins for all of their hard work and love they had given to Mrs. Schwab. The family would also like to thank the doctors, nurses and medical staff at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center, St. Joseph Hospice and Dr. Brent Campanella and his staff for all their support. Pallbearers will be George Gelpi, C.B. Varnado Jr., Albert Penny, William "Bill" Penny, Troy Picou and David Munson. Published in The Advocate on 10/23/2005.