Oberlin-Celebration of Life services honoring Gertrude Singleton Tramel, 100, will be held at 1 o'clock p.m. on Friday afternoon, December 27, 2024, at Cherry Grove Baptist Church in Mittie. Rev. Bro. Ron Butler will officiate. "Gertie" will be laid to rest at Cherry Grove Cemetery in Mittie immediately following her services.

"Gertie's" family will receive friends and visitors at Cherry Grove Baptist Church in Mittie on Thursday evening, December 26, 2024, from 4-9 o'clock p.m. "Gertie's" visitation will resume at Cherry Grove Baptist Church in Mittie on Friday morning, December 27, 2024, from 9 o'clock a.m. until time of service. All of "Gertie's" arrangements have been entrusted to the care of Ardoin/Allen Parish Funeral Home of Oberlin.

Mrs. Gertrude Singleton Tramel affectionately called "Gertie" by all who knew her was born on Sunday, April 27,1924, to the union of Seth S. and Margaret Smith Singleton in Mittie, Louisiana and passed away on Sunday afternoon December 22, 2024. She lived her entire life of 100 plus years in Mittie, Louisiana. Her mother passed away at a very young age, so she and her siblings were raised by their grandparents, David N. and Mary Young Smith. At the age of 12 "Gertie" had to stand on a wood box to be able to reach the table to make biscuits and cook for the whole family. As an adult she was known for her fried chicken, biscuits, pies and beautiful canned goods. She was an avid gardener, she didn't just raise a garden but a 40-acre field. "Gertie" had an exceptional green thumb and fed the masses from her garden, milk bucket, and hen house. She was a great seamstress, as well a skilled quilter and crocheter. "Gertie" was a well-read, self-educated woman. She attended Fairview School through the eighth grade and then had to drop out to care for her ailing Grandmother.  "Gertie" loved all people and prayed without ceasing! Every prayer or blessing included "Lord, please take care of all the little children". "Gertie" will be forever missed and unconditionally loved by all who knew her.

Those left to cherish "Gertie's" memory include her three daughters, Mrs. Linda Pruitt of Osceola, Ak., Mrs. Karren Carlisle of DeRidder, and Mrs. Enola Nellen of Mittie, one son, Mark Edward Tramel and wife Pamela of Mittie; her sons-in-law, Jimmy Pruitt, Wayne Nellen, John Moreau and Don Carlisle; grandchildren that cherish her memory are Dr. Jamon Pruitt, Dane Pruitt, Pastor Anthony Moreau, Dr. Shannon Moreau, Stewart Moreau and Stephanie Higginbotham, Jessica Rahme, Ashley Webber, Tabitha Tramel, and Cody Tramel; step grandchildren, Monica Nellen, Donna and Lance Carlisle; she was blessed with 38 great grandchildren and 13 great great grandchildren.

"Gertie" is preceded in death by her husband of 68 years, Delmer Tramel; one sister, Mrs. Inez Hamilton, and one brother, Delmer Singleton.

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