Gwendolyn Erlyne Bluiett, affectionately known to most as Gwen and to the younger generation that followed her as "Pooh Pooh", was born to the late Preston Bluiett, Sr. and Mae Ola Holmes Bluiett on April 8, 1948 in Mount Union Community, Kirbyville, Texas.

Gwen's formative years were spent in Jasper County, Mount Union and Magnolia Springs communities where she attended the Lily of the Valley Baptist Church, Jasper County Public Schools, namely "Walnut Hill". She was a graduate of West Kirbyville High School, Kirbyville, Texas in May 1966. She began her career with the U S Postal Service in 1966 in Houston, Texas where she was a dedicated employee for 30+ years.

After retirement, Gwen chose to return to her grass roots, Mount Union Community, Kirbyville, Texas. She became actively involved with the local churches and the community itself. She was affiliated with The Community Mission Society, Jasper County Historical Society, Jasper County Public Library and Shankleville Historical Society. Gwen was a member of Curtis Community House of Prayer Church. She also served as the historian for the Bluitt Blueitt Bluiett Family Reunion organization.

Left to cherish her memories are a beloved and devoted sister, Juanita C. Johnson (Earnest, Sr.) of Baytown, Texas; brothers, Preston Bluiett, Jr. (Lillie) of Las Vegas, Nevada and Raymon A. Bluiett, Sr. (Joyce) of Kirbyville, Texas; a devoted niece and goddaughter, Twiila Land Cox of Houston, Texas; her pride and joy, Ishmael Adolphus Montre' Cox "Pooh Pooh"; a devoted nephew, Raymon A. Bluiett, Jr. of Houston, Texas; Andrew V. Bluiett (Chantele); of Pflugervill e, Texas; nieces Valerie Russell of Ocean Springs, Mississippi and Rebecca L. Hawkins of Irving, Texas; great-nephews; great-nieces; other family relatives and friends.