Bertha Mae Eaglin, 95, of Galveston passed away Sunday, October 29, 2006 at her Galveston residence.  Mrs. Eaglin was born January 9, 1911, in Opelousas, Louisiana, to the late Joseph and Rosa White Sam.  She was a former business owner for many years of a very successful laundry business in Harlem, New York.  Mrs. Eaglin was also a home health care provider for a number of years serving aged and disabled patients.  She was last employed by Holy Rosary Day Care in Galveston until aged 75 when she retired. 

Mrs. Eaglin was a faithful member of the Athena Grand Chapter, O.E.S. of New York, Eastern Star Service Organization.  Mrs. Eaglin joined Mt. Olive Missionary Baptist Church, and served on the Usher Board and the late Rev. M.C. Battle.  She was a devoted homemaker and dedicated her life to her family, church and friends. 

Preceded in death by four brothers, Rodney, Leroy, Roger, and Lawrence Sam and two sisters Ethel Mae Sam,  and Dorothy Mae “Dot” Como, Mrs. Eaglin leaves to cherish her memory; a daughter, Elizabeth Figgins and husband Gilbert Figgins, a son, Willie Eaglin  and wife Maye Eaglin; ten grandchildren Janice M. Campbell and husband Preston, Patricia Holbert and Willie, Yulonda Pugh, Billy Pugh, Donny Ross, Curley Ross of Fort Worth and Rosalyn, Gilbert Anthony Figgins and Sheila, Willie Wayne Eaglin of Houston and wife, Terry Eaglin of China, Texas,  and Loretta Carmon of China, Texas.  Mrs. Eaglin also leaves a host great and great-great grandchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends.

Pallbearers will be Ricky Holbert, Troy Lazare, Jr., Gilbert Anthony Figgins, Donny Ross, Curley Ross Jr., and Willie Eaglin.  Honorary pallbearers include Timothy Campbell, Corey Newby, Preston Scott, Raynold Doty and Michael Como.