F. Elizabeth Rich Egbert

November 13, 1935 - October 28, 2015

Funeral services for F. Elizabeth Rich Egbert, age 79, of Rusk are scheduled for 1:00 p.m., Saturday, October 31, 2015 in First Baptist Church in Rusk with Rev. Jim Goforth and Rev. Jacob Fitzgerald officiating. Interment will be in Cedar Hill Cemetery under the direction of Wallace-Thompson Funeral Home in Rusk. Mrs. Egbert passed away October 28, 2015. She was born November 13, 1935 in Kennard, TX to the late John Wesley and Mildred Campbell Rich. Mrs. Egbert was a resident of Rusk for many years formerly of the Houston area. She worked for First Baptist Church as secretary for 20 years and was also a member there. Also worked as a substitute teacher in Rusk and New Summerfield for 10 years. She loved to play piano and organ. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, Chuck Egbert, son, Charles Alan Egbert. Survivors include a daughter and son-in-law, Lea and James Colby of Rusk, daughter-in-law, Trish of Reklaw, granddaughters, Tiffany Kendrick and husband Jeremiah of Jefferson, TX, Kristen Paine and husband Justin of Reklaw, grandson, Jim Colby of Rusk, granddaughter Karen Colby of Rusk, two great grandchildren, Hunter and MaKayla Byrd of Jefferson, three sisters and brothers-in-law, Myrtie and Bill Logsdon of Brazoria, TX, Tommy Jo and Tom Clark of Houston, TX, Peggy and Jimmy Price of Lovelady, TX, brother-in-law, Edwin Egbert and wife Faye of Trinity, TX, numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. Family and friends will serve as pallbearers. Visitation will be from 11:00 a.m. up until service time, Saturday, October 31, 2015 at First Baptist Church.