Laura Booth, age 95, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her

family on February 21, 2026.

Laura was born on September 13, 1930, in Clarksburg, WV to Dr. Charles

Frederick Fisher and Laura Jane Case Fisher. She graduated from Pine Manor

College, Chestnut Hill, MA and from Chatham College, Pittsburgh, PA. She

began her career as an elementary school teacher in the Gainesville, FL public

school system.

Laura married Harold Udell Booth on February 14, 1953. She was a charter

member of Trinity United Methodist Church where she joined the Fisherman's

Class and was active in Alert. Laura also volunteered at the Ronald McDonald

House, WSCS Charity Circle, and was a member of the Gainesville Women's

Club.

Laura was preceded in death by her parents Charles and Laura Jane Fisher,

her husband Harold Udell Booth, and her sister Phyllis Ann Dorflinger. She is

survived by her children Phyllis Summerlin, Kim Booth, Todd Booth (Susan),

grandchildren Jenna Summerlin Hunnicutt (Jonathan), Blake Summerlin

(Julie), Wesley H. Booth (Lauren), and great-grandchildren Madison and Emily

Hunnicutt. In lieu of flowers, the family invites contributions to the Trinity

Memorial Garden Benefactor Fund or the charity of your choice. The family

would like to express sincere appreciation to Haven Hospice for the kindness

shown to Laura by their exceptional caregivers.

There will be a celebration of her life in the Chapel of Trinity United Methodist

Church, 4000 NW 53rd Ave, Gainesville at 3PM on Saturday, March 21st.

But since it falls unto my lot, that I should go and you should not

I'll gently rise and softly call, Goodbye and joy be with you all.