Myrtle Fay Ginder

Myrtle is survived by her three children, Collette Nevil (Roy) of Poneto, Indiana, Terry Ginder (Corina) of Madera, California, and Douglas Ginder (Sylvia) of Selma, California. She is also survived and was blessed with 9 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren.

Myrtle was preceded in death by her loving husband Eugene Floyd Ginder of Selma, California, her parents Joseph and Annie Pendergrass of Arkansas, Her brothers Ralph Pendergrass, Oscar Pendergrass, Samuel Pendergrass, James Pendergrass, and her sister Bonnie Green.

Myrtle went to Roosevelt High School and to the Church of Christ, and in later years to The Well Community Church until Covid, and then Myrtle and Eugene would watch online.

Eugene and Myrtle met at a dance held by the United States Air Force. Eugene and Myrtle fell in love, married, and had been together until Eugene's passing on September 13th, 2023.

Myrtle worked various jobs which included packing peaches at Bakman's Ranch with her mom and other relatives, she worked for Laura Scudder's Potato Chip Company, Aramark Uniform Services, and an insurance company. Myrtle was co-owner with her sister Bonnie at G & G Cleaning company doing fire reconstruction, new construction of homes, and apartment cleaning services. She later worked and retired from the IRS as a clerk.

Myrtle belonged to several organizations including the PacBell Retirees Second Saturday of the month breakfast, she also attended McCall Village Social Club Doughnut and Coffee on Thursdays. In her spare time, Myrtle loved to embroider tea towels and do word search puzzles. On Friday's she would watch, "The Price Is Right," show with Drew Carey with a cup of Caffe D' Vita and a Swiss Roll from Walmart. Watching, "The Price Is Right," will never be the same again.

After retirement Myrtle and Eugene travelled to the coast and spent time with friends traveling to Arizona, Nevada, and Mexico.

Eugene and Myrtle would go fishing off the docks at Pismo Beach. They also loved fishing and panning for gold together at the river at Lost Lake. They went to the Fresno Fair and to the Cow Palace in San Francisco. Eugene and Myrtle supported their children for 9 years while they were in Future Farmers of America. They showed their children how much they loved and enjoyed each other's company throughout their lives.

Eugene and Myrtle were married for 71 years and are together again forever.

Myrtle will be greatly missed.