Oleta Gattis
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Oleta Gattis

  • February 8, 2012
  • New Braufels,, Texas
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“We are very sorry to hear about Oleta's passing. Oleta was such a kind and wonderful person. She will always live on in our hearts. ”
1 of 9 | Posted by: Tom and Sueko Orr - New Braunfels, TX

“We will miss Oleta. She was a sweet friend. We enjoyed visiting with her. The Sunday morning we learned she had passed, our congregation sang Sweet...Read More » ”
2 of 9 | Posted by: Helen Phillips - New Braunfels, TX

“My condolences on the death of your mother. From Lewis Machen, Hall High Classmate, 1964. I also remember working with younger brother Jim for a...Read More » ”
3 of 9 | Posted by: Lewis Machen - Little Rock, AR

“Our love and prayers are with you in the loss of your Mother. May memories of the past sustain you in these difficult days. I remember your Mother...Read More » ”
4 of 9 | Posted by: Marilyn Brodie Archer - De Queen, AR

“We know that Jim Gattis' mother must have been a special and faithful Christian woman to raise a son like Jim. We are thinking of you at this time. ”
5 of 9 | Posted by: Gary & Judi Green - Rogers, AR

“I recall Oleta,s teaching service at Jefferson School in the 1950's with pleasure. She was a fine educator. Sorry, I could not attend the service...Read More » ”
6 of 9 | Posted by: Dr. Paul R. fair - Little Rock, AR

“I am so very sorry to learn of Oleta's passing. My sympathies are with all of you. C ”
7 of 9 | Posted by: Debbye Smith - Fayetteville, AR

“You are in my thoughts and prayers. Love you all....hSjSY ”
8 of 9 | Posted by: Polly Wood Earnhart - Whitesboro, TX

“We are so very saddened by the loss of your mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. My God's grace comfort you in your time of sorrow. ”
9 of 9 | Posted by: Eddie Wood - Whitesboro, TX


Oleta V. Gattis died on February 8, 2012.

She was born on October 7, 1919, in Sadler, Texas, to Benjamin Franklin and Nora Bullard Wood.

She attended Texas State College for Women and graduated from North Texas State Teachers College.

She married James Loyd Gattis in 1943. They moved to Little Rock in 1945, where she taught in public and private schools.

Oleta was a member of the Pleasant Valley Church of Christ until 1985, when she moved to New Braunfels, Texas. There, she enjoyed reading history, bridge, and traveling.

She was preceded in death by her parents; siblings Clarence, Charles, John, Dorothy, Clayton, Leslie, Luther, Norris, Benjamin; and her husband.

She is survived by her daughter, Betty Ann Stratemann and husband Martin of New Braunfels; her son, James Loyd Gattis II and wife Lyn of Springfield, Missouri; her sister, Laura Beth Siebman and husband Alford of Sadler; her grandchildren: Scott Stratemann and wife Tomoko of New Braunfels; Stacy Stratemann Killen and husband Robb of Nashville, Tennessee; James Loyd Gattis III and wife Janna of Kansas City; and Mary Gattis Norton and husband Dan of Nashville; and her great-grandchildren: Sebastian Stratemann, Elizabeth Norton, Katherine Norton.

Visitation will be at 9:00 am, Monday, February 13, at the Pleasant Valley Church of Christ in Little Rock, followed by the funeral at 10:00 am. Memorials may be made to New Braunfels Christian Academy, 995 Mission Hills Drive, New Braunfels, Texas, 78130.