Georgia Etta Close

Georgia Etta Close, 90, passed very peacefully from this world Friday evening, September 23, 2011, at her home on the Clarks Fork River, after a wonderful day planned by God with very special friends in Cody, Wyoming.   She is now in the eternal presence of Jesus, her Lord and Savior in heaven.  Georgia was the salt of earth and a true Wyoming Pioneer Lady.  To her family, she was a daughter, wife, mother, sister, aunt, Grandma and Great-Grandma.
Georgia was born July 13, 1921, in Deaver, Wyoming the first of nine children born to George E. Frame and Beulah M. Campbell Frame.  She married Harold N. Close December 12, 1942, in Billings, Montana.  Georgia and Harold raised seven children on the banks of Paint Creek and Clarks Fork of the Yellowstone River. Georgia was preceded in death by Harold, the sunshine of her life for 42 years in 1984; and her sons Charles (Chuck) Close and Jerald (Jerry) Close. Georgia attended school in Kane and Deaver and graduated, valedictorian, from high school in Lovell, Wyoming.  She received her teaching degree from the University of Wyoming.  Her first teaching job was at Marquette III rural school at the Bert Black sawmills camp on Carter Mountain on the South Fork near Cody, Wyoming.  The camp was close to Castle Rock near what is called Sawmill Park.  When the school was closed she then taught at the Paint Creek rural school south of the Clarks Fork River. It was while teaching at the Paint Creek School that she met and married Harold Close.  Georgia and Harold had six sons, Charles, Jerald, Glen, Barton, Roy, Thomas and one daughter Tamie. Georgia spent her life as a loving caregiver, caring for Tamie until June of this year.  
She is survived by daughter-in-laws Virginia (Chuck's wife), of Fresno, California, Bonnie (Jerry's wife) of Walla Walla, Washington,  son, Glen (Dana) of Eatonville, Washington, Bart of Frenchtown, Montana, Roy (Ronda) of Billings, Montana, Tom (Norma) of Powell, Wyoming, and Tamie of Cody, Wyoming.  
Georgia is also survived by 15 grand-children, Becky King, Gretchen (Paul) McCauley, Elizabeth Close, Jennie Close, Jerry (Lianon), Chris (Pam) Nash , Josh (May) Close, Natalie Close, Heidi (Brad) Lane, Adam Close, Megan (Bryan) Kreitzberg, Ryan Close, Chad (Sandra) Close, Amber (Pat) Olp, and Adriane Close, 16 great grand-children, and her sister-in-laws:  Marjorie (Elmer), Glory (Glen), and Pat (Charlie); brothers Ralph (Peggy) Frame, Tom (Evelyn) Frame, Hugh (Sylvia) Frame, Dave (Cheryl) Frame, and Warren (Glenda) Frame.
Service will be held (10:30 AM) at the First Southern Baptist Church at 700 E. Madison Street, Powell, Way. Viewing will be at the church prior to the service.
There will be a private viewing 6:00- 7:30 p.m. Friday at Thompson Funeral Home, 111 West Third, Powell, WY.  There will be a time to share with family and friends your memories of Georgia following the service.  There will be memorial grave-side service at a later date for the internment of Mom's ashes.  
We are thankful for the love shared with our Mom throughout her life by her family and many many friends that she truly loved and cherished.
In lieu of flowers donations to Bennett Creek Baptist Church, Heart Mountain Health Care, or Easter Seals are appreciated.