Gertrude Saunders

Gertrude Annette Saunders, 74, our beloved mother and grandmother, passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 19th. Mom was born on March 18, 1950, in Holden, WV, daughter of the late Edith Catherine and Frank Evans. She was also preceded in death by her older sisters Linda and Betty Lou. She devoted her entire life to making sure that her husband, children, and grandbabies had everything that they needed. Mom was the caretaker and matriarch for the entire family. She was a woman of great strength and selfless kindness. Mom served the Logan community at both Holden and Logan General Hospital. She was the best nurse ever for over 35 years.

Mom is survived by her devoted, loving husband Darrell, and four children; Russ, Tim, Jamie, Brandi, along with her brother Frank Evans, Jr. Her precious grandchildren include; Brittany Stuckey, Dr. Dylan Saunders, Timmy Saunders II, Kassie Gill, Dr. Jacy Baxter, Alyssa Saunders, Jarrah Baxter, Alexa Vandall, and Grant Wolfe. Memaw had numerous great grandchildren, nieces, and nephews.

Her funeral service will be held at Akers-James Funeral Home on Thursday, October 24. Visitation will begin at 11am with a service to follow at 1pm; Pastor Scotty Dingess will be officiating. Burial will follow in Forest Lawn Cemetery at Pecks Mill. 

Online Condolences may be left at www.jamesfh.com

Arrangements have been entrusted to the care of Akers-James Funeral Home, Logan, WV. 

You can shed tears that she is gone

Or you can smile because she has lived

You can close your eyes and pray that she will come back

Or you can open your eyes and see all that she has left

Your heart can be empty because you can’t see her

Or you can be full of the love that you shared

You can turn your back on tomorrow and live yesterday

Or you can be happy for tomorrow because of yesterday

You can remember her and only that she is gone

Or you can cherish her memory and let it live on

You can cry and close your mind, be empty and turn your back

Or you can do what she would want: smile, open your eyes, love and go on.