Georgia Gasque

Private Memorial services will be held Saturday. Mr. Dick Marcear, of Church of Christ at the Colonies will officiate.  Arrangements are by Schooler Funeral Home, 4100 South Georgia.Mrs. Gasque was born in Wichita Falls TX to George and Ora LaRue.  Georgia grew up in Wichita Falls then moved to Forth Worth as a young lady. In Forth Worth she met her lifelong friends Lucille Woods and her sister, the late, Novie Mitchell Woods. In the mid 1940’s all three moved to Amarillo together where Mrs. Gasque began working in retail at Heath Furniture Company where she met and married her late husband J. Frank Heath. Working together as a team, Georgia and J. Frank began to grow the business together expanding the stores throughout the Texas Panhandle and New Mexico. Georgia and J. Frank Heath loved traveling the world together and spending time at their home in South Padre Island. After Mr. Heath’s death in April of 1996, Georgia married Dr. Mac Roy Gasque of Brevard, NC.  She loved her home in Brevard and the many family and friends there. Dr. and Mrs. Gasque shared a love for Ireland and traveled there on numerous occasions. Mrs. Gasque was an extraordinary generous person and her loving generosity benefited many individuals and organizations. She was instrumental in providing the Gasque Medical Alumni Building on the grounds of the University of Virginia in Charlottesville, Virginia. Mrs. Gasque was a member of the Church of Christ and long time supporter of the Church of Christ of the Colonies. Another of her favorite charities was High Plains Children’s Home. She was an avid reader and loved to travel. She was a generous and hard working woman with a get it done demeanor that everyone loved. She is preceded in death by her parents and husbands, J. Frank Heath and husband Dr. Mac Roy Gasque. Survivors include her daughters, Linda Foster of Amarillo and grandson Travis Foster of Dallas, Laura Heath and husband John Cooley of Amarillo; Grandson Cliff Mannon  and great grandchildren Drew and Madison Mannon; Stepsons, Jim Heath and wife Judith, Dan Heath, along with their children and grandchildren. She is also survived by step sons, Mac Gasque and wife Julia, Gaylord Gasque and wife Katherine and John Gasque along with their children and grandchildren. The family will receive visitors at 4116 Paramount in Amarillo Saturday May 22nd from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials to be sent to Church of Christ at the Colonies, 4500 Wesley Road Amarillo, TX 79109 or High Plains Children’s Home, 11461 S. Western Amarillo, TX 79124. Please sign our online guest register at www.schoolerfuneralhome.com.

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