WORLD WAR II VETERAN
Gerald was born the son of Robert Lovett Botts and Inez {Thornton} Botts. Mrs. Botts was born the younger son of Robert Lovett and Inez Thornton Botts of Gonzales.
He attended the local schools and was a graduate of the high school, later attending A&M College at college Station.
Following his college days, he accepted a position with the Magnolia Petroleum Company where he remained for a number of years. When World War II was declared, he joined the Army, serving as a lieutenant in the South Pacific.
After he received his discharge, he entered the building business in Houston where he met married the former Miss Ione Monroe of that city.
In later years he moved to San Antonio and became a real estate developer, making his home at 118 Mandalay Drive at the time of his death. He was a member of the Alamo Heights Methodist church, having joined with the local Methodist church when still a young man.
Survivors include his wife; one son: Gerald Monroe Botts, age 14; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. R.L. Botts, this city; and one brother, Dr. Robert Botts of Fort Worth.
Pallbearers include:Charles H. Jackson, Jr., John McDaniel, Jr., William C. Porter, all of San Antonio; John Dee Sibley, Philip Kleas, Ronald E. Lee, Robert N. Ross, all of Houston; and Edward S. Reese.
Honorary bearers were:
Punckney Orts, Norton B. Hargis, H.H. McDullnig, San Antonio; Jack S. Joey, Herbert Shilstone, Robert N. Aylin, Ralph Fite, all of Houston; and John H. Monroe of Beeville.
Gerald was born the son of Robert Lovett Botts and Inez {Thornton} Botts. Mrs. Botts was born the younger son of Robert Lovett and Inez Thornton Botts of Gonzales.
He attended the local schools and was a graduate of the high school, later attending A&M College at college Station.
Following his college days, he accepted a position with the Magnolia Petroleum Company where he remained for a number of years. When World War II was declared, he joined the Army, serving as a lieutenant in the South Pacific.
After he received his discharge, he entered the building business in Houston where he met married the former Miss Ione Monroe of that city.
In later years he moved to San Antonio and became a real estate developer, making his home at 118 Mandalay Drive at the time of his death. He was a member of the Alamo Heights Methodist church, having joined with the local Methodist church when still a young man.
Survivors include his wife; one son: Gerald Monroe Botts, age 14; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. R.L. Botts, this city; and one brother, Dr. Robert Botts of Fort Worth.
Pallbearers include:Charles H. Jackson, Jr., John McDaniel, Jr., William C. Porter, all of San Antonio; John Dee Sibley, Philip Kleas, Ronald E. Lee, Robert N. Ross, all of Houston; and Edward S. Reese.
Honorary bearers were:
Punckney Orts, Norton B. Hargis, H.H. McDullnig, San Antonio; Jack S. Joey, Herbert Shilstone, Robert N. Aylin, Ralph Fite, all of Houston; and John H. Monroe of Beeville.
WORLD WAR II VETERAN
Gerald was born the son of Robert Lovett Botts and Inez {Thornton} Botts. Mrs. Botts was born the younger son of Robert Lovett and Inez Thornton Botts of Gonzales.
He attended the local schools and was a graduate of the high school, later attending A&M College at college Station.
Following his college days, he accepted a position with the Magnolia Petroleum Company where he remained for a number of years. When World War II was declared, he joined the Army, serving as a lieutenant in the South Pacific.
After he received his discharge, he entered the building business in Houston where he met married the former Miss Ione Monroe of that city.
In later years he moved to San Antonio and became a real estate developer, making his home at 118 Mandalay Drive at the time of his death. He was a member of the Alamo Heights Methodist church, having joined with the local Methodist church when still a young man.
Survivors include his wife; one son: Gerald Monroe Botts, age 14; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. R.L. Botts, this city; and one brother, Dr. Robert Botts of Fort Worth.
Pallbearers include:Charles H. Jackson, Jr., John McDaniel, Jr., William C. Porter, all of San Antonio; John Dee Sibley, Philip Kleas, Ronald E. Lee, Robert N. Ross, all of Houston; and Edward S. Reese.
Honorary bearers were:
Punckney Orts, Norton B. Hargis, H.H. McDullnig, San Antonio; Jack S. Joey, Herbert Shilstone, Robert N. Aylin, Ralph Fite, all of Houston; and John H. Monroe of Beeville.
Gerald was born the son of Robert Lovett Botts and Inez {Thornton} Botts. Mrs. Botts was born the younger son of Robert Lovett and Inez Thornton Botts of Gonzales.
He attended the local schools and was a graduate of the high school, later attending A&M College at college Station.
Following his college days, he accepted a position with the Magnolia Petroleum Company where he remained for a number of years. When World War II was declared, he joined the Army, serving as a lieutenant in the South Pacific.
After he received his discharge, he entered the building business in Houston where he met married the former Miss Ione Monroe of that city.
In later years he moved to San Antonio and became a real estate developer, making his home at 118 Mandalay Drive at the time of his death. He was a member of the Alamo Heights Methodist church, having joined with the local Methodist church when still a young man.
Survivors include his wife; one son: Gerald Monroe Botts, age 14; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. R.L. Botts, this city; and one brother, Dr. Robert Botts of Fort Worth.
Pallbearers include:Charles H. Jackson, Jr., John McDaniel, Jr., William C. Porter, all of San Antonio; John Dee Sibley, Philip Kleas, Ronald E. Lee, Robert N. Ross, all of Houston; and Edward S. Reese.
Honorary bearers were:
Punckney Orts, Norton B. Hargis, H.H. McDullnig, San Antonio; Jack S. Joey, Herbert Shilstone, Robert N. Aylin, Ralph Fite, all of Houston; and John H. Monroe of Beeville.
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First husband of Ione Monroe Botts Strange.
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