Geraldine Mote (Plainview)

Gerrie Mote, 83, of Plainview, passed away on Monday, December 13, 2010 in Lubbock. Memorial services will be at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, December 16, 2010 at First United Methodist Church with her brother, Rev. Kenneth Rodgers officiating and Rev. Jeff Taylor assisting. A private family burial will be held prior to the memorial service. A visitation will be held on Wednesday evening from 6:30 to 8 P.M. at the funeral home. Gerrie was born on October 27, 1927 in Plainview, Texas to Virgil and Johnnie Rodgers. She grew up in Plainview and graduated from Plainview High School in 1946. She then graduated from the University of Texas in 1951. She married Robert "Bob" Mote on July 27, 1951. She taught school for a few years before starting their family. She returned years later and was a P.E. Teacher at Coronado Junior High for 25 years before retiring in 1985. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church. She was a member of the Hand in Hand Sunday School Class, Leader of a walking class, and weekly volunteer in the Church office. Also a member of the Gladys Carter Circle serving as President, Gamma Delphin Study Club, Senior Saints, and Chapter CZ PEO. She was preceded in death by her husband, Bob; her parents, Virgil and Johnnie Rodgers; brothers, Wilburn Rodgers and V.R. Rodgers, Jr. Survivors include two daughters, Marca Morris and husband Bill of Lazbuddie; Melissa Ferguson and husband Kent of Austin; two brothers, Kenneth Rodgers of Kenoza Lake, N.Y., Sidney Rodgers of Plainview; two sisters, Vivian Smith of El Paso, Wanda Carter of Plainview; six grandchildren, Cade Morris, Kia Barr, Kolten Morris, Wade Ferguson, Matt Ferguson, Avery Ferguson; three great grandchildren; and many loving Nieces and Nephews. The family suggests memorials to the First United Methodist Church, 1001 W. 7th Street, Plainview, Texas 79072 or Charity of Choice.