Frankie Annette Burns Bertrand

Frankie was born 'Frankie Annette Burns" in Hicks, LA on March 12,1938. Mrs. Bertrand peacefully died Saturday, September 28, 2024, at Harbor Hospice of Beaumont, TX, surrounded by her son, Roger, daughter-in-law, Sharon and God daughter, Gayle. 

Frankie was preceded in death by her husband, Bert, sons, Troy & Rickey, her parents, Alvin & Anna Belle Burns, sisters, Nora, Vern & Judy and brother, Elwin.

She is survived by son, Roger & wife, Sharon; grandsons, Matt & Brandon; great grandsons, Alstin & Brayden of Orange, TX; brothers, John Burns & Larry Burns of Hicks, LA & Jerry Burns of Corsicana, TX and a host of loving nieces & nephews.

Though we will miss your Smiles, Hugs and I Love You's - We will rejoice in knowing you are in the presence of our Almighty Lord!

 As a young girl she worked with her daddy in the sawmill and helping her mother to raise 3 sisters and 4 brothers, until she met the love of her life, Stafford Bertrand, who swept her off her feet and they were married March 15, 1955 and their journey began. They eventually wound up in Texas (several different places) and raised 3 boys. In July of 1971 they opened B & B Auction with their sons. In the beginning they sold any and everything, but finally settled into selling European Antiques at auction. Frankie lived and breathed this life for 53 years and dearly loved her customers who became wonderful friends. The boys always made fun of her because she would follow her customers out to their vehicles as she could never quit talking, until one of the boys would say "mom they have to go back to work". 

She was always so proud of her 2 grandsons Matt & Brandon and would constantly ask if Matt had been fishing or if Brandon was ever going to quit growing. Then there's her 2 great grandsons, Alstin & Brayden, her Shining Stars! Always...Always...Always...saying give them a hug for me and tell them maw-maw loves them. Frankie always treasured her church family at The First Church of The Nazarene. She will surely always be missed by those who knew her.