Nesbit “Bud” Bertram, Jr.

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Nesbit “Bud” Bertram, Jr., Madison Parish, Louisiana

May 25, 1931 ~ December 14, 2019 (age 88)

From Crothers-Glenwood Funeral Home December 17, 2019

Funeral services for Nesbit “Bud” Bertram, Jr. will be held Tuesday, December 17, 2019 at 2:00 P.M. at Sondheimer Baptist Church in Sondheimer, Louisiana with Bro. Billy Castilaw officiating. Visitation will begin at 1:00 P.M. Burial will follow at Silver Cross Cemetery in Tallulah, Louisiana under the direction of Crothers-Glenwood Funeral Home.

Bud Bertram was born on May 25, 1931 in Chicago, Illinois to Nesbit Bertram, Sr., Isable Dayton Bertram and Katherine Ann Arbogast Bertram.

He joined the United States Navy in 1951 and served for five years as a cook. He then came home to Tampa, Florida and worked for Wenczel Tile Company for many years. He moved in and out of Louisiana and Florida working several jobs, but finally landed in Sondheimer, Louisiana driving a tractor. He was married to Ginger Cowell Bertram for 27 years. He loved his family, riding his motorcycle, gardening and fishing. Bud devoted much of his time to front porch sitting while drinking coffee and telling stories.

Bud was blessed with five daughters, Elizabeth Atkinson (Calvin) from Marianna, Florida, Beverly Vining (Kendall) from Doyline, Louisiana, Becky Saldana from Florida, Bernice Bertram from Texas, Brenda Peters (Clyde) from Arkansas and one son Nesbit Bertram, III, who is deceased. His family also includes a gaggle of 14 grandchildren and a host of 50 great grandchildren.

He is survived in death by his wife, daughters and his siblings Delmar Bertram, Jean Archer, Paul Bertram, Susan Witte, Max Morrow, Stella Marsh, Walter Bertram (Brenda), Carol Roberts, John Bertram, Nancy Wakefield and Sharon Wakefield (George).

He is preceded in death by his son, his parents, his brother Harry, his sisters, Betty Morrow, Kathy Vining and Marjorie Moss as well as two granddaughters, Destiny and Brandy.

Pallbearers are Heath Vining, Max Marrow, Jr., Joseph Marrow, Eddie Vining, Rich Lagasse, and Joe Marsh.