Obituary of Jeanette Fitzgerald Overstreet
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Jeanette Fitzgerald Overstreet 67, lost her battle with Lung Cancer on January 10, at her residence. She was born December 19, 1948 in Bedford County, a daughter of the late Odell Lee Fitzgerald and Blanche Rice Fitzgerald McLain. She was also preceded in death by a daughter, Lori Renee Abbott; a son, Christopher Michael Abbott; her sister Betty F. Brookshier and her nieces Sheri Cofer Thrift and Alisa B. Neal.
Jeanette was employed by Smyth Companies/Piedmont Label for almost 30 years and most recently, Croft Senior Services. Jeanette loved those “girls” at Croft with all her heart.
She is survived by her sons, Nelson Ray “Chip” Abbott & finance, Angie England; Jason Odell Abbott & finance, Sherri Hall; her brother Wayne L. Fitzgerald & wife, Nancy; twin sister, Janet F. Overstreet; grandchildren, Ashton Abbott Hicks & husband, David; Chelsea Moss and Landon Odell Abbott; great-grandchildren, Tristyn, Rylee, Isabella, Aedan and Kenzie; several nieces and nephews and a special canine companion, Bandit.
The family would like to thank Bedford Hospice, especially Debra Coleman and Sissy Parker for their love and care during the last few weeks.
In lieu of flowers, please consider donations to the Alan B. Pearson Cancer Center, 1701 Thomson Drive, Lynchburg VA 24501 or the American Lung Association, 1301 Pennsylvania Avenue, Suite 800, Washington, DC 20004.
Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, January 13, 2016 at Bedford Baptist Church at 1:00 PM with Dr. David Henderson officiating with burial immediately following at Greenwood Cemetery.
The family will receive friends on Tuesday from 5 until 7 PM at the funeral home and other times at the residence of Janet Overstreet. Arrangements are being handled by Updike Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Bedford.
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Tuesday
12
January
Visitation
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Tuesday, January 12, 2016
Updike Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Bedford
1140 West Lynchburg Salem Turnpike
Bedford, Virginia, United States
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Wednesday
13
January
Funeral
1:00 pm
Wednesday, January 13, 2016
Bedford Baptist Chuch
1516 Oakwood Street
Bedford, Virginia, United States
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Wednesday
13
January
Interment
1:45 pm
Wednesday, January 13, 2016
Greenwood Cemetery
1311 Park
Street Bedford, Virginia, United States
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