Memorial Service
Lakewood Funeral Chapel
98 N. Dixie Drive
Lake Jackson, TX  77566
Saturday, October 6, 2018
2:00pm
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Leta Blanch Kershaw

of Lake Jackson, TX

November 21, 1950 - September 28, 2018


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On September 28, 2018, Leta Blanch Goforth Kershaw of Lake Jackson, Texas was reunited with her lifetime Love, Clarence Edward Kershaw, in Heaven. She spent her childhood years in Oklahoma, early adulthood in Louisiana, and settled in Lake Jackson, TX in 1974 which her and husband Clarence Kershaw called home for the remainder of their lives. She was preceded in death in 2013 by her husband of 47 years, Clarence Edward Kershaw, and is survived by children Edward Lee Kershaw and wife Rhonda of Greenville, TN, Linda Kershaw of Greenville, TN, and Tony Kershaw with wife Lei Loni of Lake Jackson, TX. She is further survived by grandchildren Kelsey Kershaw and Kenny Kershaw of Greenville, TN, and Walker Kershaw and Camden Kershaw of Lake Jackson, and bonus grandkids Rebecca Jackson Chmelar and husband Tony Chmelar of Clute, TX. She is also survived by several sisters, one brother, and many nieces and nephews throughout the country. Leta spent the majority of her life in healthcare with a primary focus in the dentistry field. In 1987, she began answering after hours calls and providing consulting support to many Dental and Endodontic offices in the Brazosport area including Dr. Freeman, Dr. Webster, Dr. Boswell, Dr. Harris, Dr. Nikdel, Dr. Dunn, Dr. Boven, Dr. Pravel, and more. She had vigor and compassion for the medical field and maintained relationships with many doctors long after they retired as well as many patients she befriended along the way. Leta was a devoted and loving wife, mother, and friend. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations are made to the American Cancer Society. A memorial service will be held on Saturday October 6, 2018 at 2:00 pm at Lakewood Funeral Chapel located at 98 Dixie Dr, Lake Jackson TX, 77566. A second memorial service will be held at her final resting place in Antlers, Oklahoma once final arrangements are completed. Leta made it clear that she wanted an upbeat and casual service, please don't dress formally!

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6 Condolence(s)
Merie Abercrombie
Lake Jackson, TX
Saturday, October 6, 2018

Leta was the voice that always shared, cared, and assisted in any way she could when I would call Dr Boswell's office. Prayers for the family, Leta will be missed!

Janice Freeman
, TX
Friday, October 5, 2018

Love and prayers to the Kershaw family.
Countless little kindnesses, in word and action, you showed my family and I over the many years..Thank you my friend.
You will be greatly missed.

Donna Willison Head
Hugo, OK
Thursday, October 4, 2018

I am so sorry to hear the passing of my classmate of Antlers, OK. Prayers to the family.

Ralph Winters
Antlers, OK
Thursday, October 4, 2018

God Bless my friend

Lila M. Newman
Ingram, TX
Wednesday, October 3, 2018

I was a friend of Leta's--lived up the street from her and had work connections at Dr. Webster's office. I visited with her along the way at her home. I left Lake Jackson in 1989 and moved to the Hill Country. I was saddened by her passing.

Sandra & Ronnie Mullins
Lake Jackson, TX
Monday, October 1, 2018

Our love and prayers are with the family of our dear friend and sister.
May our Lord wrap each one in His arms and give you peace.