Geneva Fay Bryant Fretwell, born on September 21, 1919, went to be with the Lord on Monday, March 28, 2016, at the age of 96. Surviving family includes: sisters: Evelyn Hooper, Sara Beth Germenis and husband Peter; daughter, Margaret Britton and husband Robert; sons: David Fretwell and wife Patsy, Garry Fretwell and wife Bonnie and son-in-law Wayne Woodruff; grandchildren: Kelli Sanford (husband Paul), Jessica Buhler (fiancée Thomas Wallace), Jennifer Miller (husband Zachary), Jamie Fretwell, Eric Britton (wife Sara), Rob Britton, Paul Woodruff (wife Kim), Jeff Woodruff (wife Jennifer), Jonathan Woodruff (wife Ginger); great-grandchildren: Reed Miller, Nichole Rodriquez (husband Carlos), Lauryn Sanford, Dylan Guerra, Logan Woodruff, Zaren Branson, Geneva Britton, Dannette Britton, Breanne Britton, Carson Woodruff, Catherine Woodruff, Hazel Woodruff, Eli Woodruff, Lincoln Woodruff; great-great-grandchildren: Victor and Lucas Rodriquez, and numerous other family and friends including nieces, nephews and cousins from the families of Sanders, Callcott, Langley, Van Ness, Walker, Bryant and Fretwell. Geneva graduated from Thorndale, Texas schools in 1937 where she was captain of her basketball team; she was a member of Memorial Baptist Church, enjoyed writing poetry, reading, gardening, and travel. She will be missed by her many friends at Grace Care Cypress along with numerous family and friends.
Services will be at Brookside Funeral Home, 13747 Eastex Freeway, Houston, TX 77039, 281-449-6511. Visitation will be held on Friday, April 1, 2016 from 5 pm to 8 pm at Brookside Funeral Home; funeral service will be held on Saturday, April 2, 2016 at 1:00 p.m. with interment to follow at Brookside Memorial Park .
In lieu of flowers, the family request donations are made to WOL-Garza Mx Missions C/O Baggot or Juan Garza, 6415 Arbor Rose Lane, Spring, Texas 77379.
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