Ermal Norine Rosenbaum Bartley of Seymour, passed away Wednesday, May 22, 2013 at the age of 102. The funeral service will be held 2 p.m. Saturday, May 25, 2013 at the First Baptist Church in Seymour, Texas under the direction of Seymour Memorial Funeral Home.

Ermal was born in Chicago, Illinois on November 25, 1910 to Dr. Lambert William Rosenbaum and Hazel Zimmerman Rosenbaum. Ermal grew up loving music and was the organist at the First Baptist Church in Seymour until she retired from weekly service to God at the age of 90. She quoted this on many birthdays:" Many happy returns on the day of your birth, may sunshine and gladness be given; and may the dear Savior prepare thee on earth for a beautiful birthday in heaven." She is enjoying her beautiful birthday in heaven and the angels are rejoicing.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Orvin Hayes Bartley on September 19, 1988, and by her 3 sisters.

She is survived by two sons, Robert Harold Bartley, Sr. and wife, Ruth of Seymour, and Donald Orvin Bartley and wife Mary of Bullard, Texas; six grandchildren, Robert Bartley, Jr. and wife, Sheree; Jon Bartley and wife, Jana; Becky Thornhill and husband, Bruce, Jim Bartley; Elizabeth Helton and husband, Wayne, Jennifer Carter and husband, Wayne; granddaughter-in-law, Paula Bartley; 13 great-grandchildren and 3 great-great-grandchildren.

The family will receive friends at 6 p.m. on Friday, May 24, 2013 at Seymour Memorial Funeral Home.

Her family would like to thank the caregivers at Just Like Home in Seymour, Texas for providing loving care in her final years.

Condolences may be sent to the family at www.seymourmemorial.com.