C.M. married F.M. Smith [Group Sheet]

J.B. married L.L. Ehrhardt [Group Sheet]

F.N. married Lydia Scarlett McGlathery Lydia was born 11 Jan 1942, Logansport, DeSoto Parish, Louisiana, USA; died 12 Nov 2023, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, USA. [Group Sheet]

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Our beloved wife and mother, Lydia "MeMe" Ehrhardt, peacefully passed away to her heavenly home on November 12, 2023, at the age of 81. A celebration of life will be held in Couch Chapel of First Methodist Church of Shreveport on Thursday, November 16th at 10:00 am with Dr. Will K. Andress officiating. There will be a reception in the Chapel Parlor following the service.

Lydia was born on January 11, 1942, in Logansport, Louisiana to Irma Ruth Johnson and Andrew Duke McGlathery. She was the youngest of four children. She graduated from Logansport High School where she was a Majorette and was Homecoming Queen her Senior Year. She attended Centenary College, studied Elementary Education, and was active in the Chi Omega Sorority. While at Centenary, on St. Patrick's Day 1962, she went on a blind date and met her husband of almost 61 years.

Lydia was a member of the Eastern Star with her mother and sister Lela and was a member of the Junior League of Shreveport-Bossier. Once the children were grown, she followed Nevel all over Texas with his work making new friends. She and Nevel joined First Methodist Church when they moved back to Shreveport. Lydia loved her Co-Ed Sunday School Class and was a member of the United Methodist Women. She was an active member of the PEO Chapter M and enjoyed their monthly gatherings with her PEO sisters. Throughout her life, she enjoyed playing the piano, reading, attending LSU and A&M football games, and telling stories. Lydia had a gift for painting and making beautiful hand-crafted gifts for family and friends.

Lydia was preceded in death by her parents Irma Ruth and Andrew Duke McGlathery; her brothers Frank and Andy McGlathery and sister Lela Tucker and her granddaughter, Audrey Claire Ehrhardt. She is survived by her husband, Nevel Houston Ehrhardt, her daughter Laura Vaughan and husband Benny; sons Duke Ehrhardt and wife Brenda and Keo Ehrhardt and wife Debi. Grandchildren, Christopher Vaughan and wife Caitlin; Patrick Vaughan and wife Morgan; Camille Boriack and husband Ian; Andrew Ehrhardt, Hayden Ehrhardt; Thomas Ehrhardt, Frances Ehrhardt and Kaitlyn Ehrhardt; Five great grandchildren, Benjamin Vaughan, Finn Vaughan, Hattie Vaughan, Oliver Vaughan and Audrey Vaughan and numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins.

Honorary Pallbearers will be Christopher Vaughan, Patrick Vaughan, Ian Boriack, Andrew Ehrhardt, Hayden Ehrhardt, and Thomas Ehrhardt.

We want to express our appreciation to the staff of Regional Hospice, and especially to Trish Williams, LaTisha Menifee, Amy Epp, Pam Avery, Martha Price, Chasity Ebarb, Randy Goudeau for their support and care for Lydia during this past year.

In lieu of customary remembrances, memorial contributions may be made in Lydia's name to any of the following organizations: First Methodist Church (The Eternal Flame Endowment) P. O. Box 1567, Shreveport, LA, 71165; The Bridge Alzheimer's & Dementia Resource Center, 851 Olive St., Shreveport, LA. 71104; Shriners Hospital, 3100 Samford Ave., Shreveport, LA. 71103 or to the charity of your choice.

(Published in The Shreveport Times on November 13, 2023)

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Francis Nevel Houston, 25, of 221 Leo street, sales manager for the Central Wholesale Company, Inc., died in a local hospital Monday at 6 p.m. after a brief illness.

Mr. Houston was born in Shreveport May 3, 1914; was a graduate of Byrd high school, and a member of the First Baptist church.

He is survived by his widow, the former Mattie Amanda Dickinson, of Doyline, whom he married May 2, 1936; an infant son, Francis Nevel, II; his father, Lonnie Houston, of the Caddo Roofing and Siding company; one brother, Lonnie Gordon Houston, of Montgomery, Ala.; and seven sisters, Mrs. P.W. Fletcher, Mrs. E.R. Goodgion, Margaret, Lucy, Elaine, Carolyn, and Esther Houston, all of Shreveport.

Funeral services will be held at 4 p.m. today at the Osborn funeral home. Dr. M.E. Dodd, pastor of the First Baptist church, will officiate. Burial will be in Forest Park cemetery. The body will be at the home from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. today.

Pallbearers will be Earl Houston, R.O. Burns, Grover Colvin, John E. Dickinson, W.E. Dickinson and C.P. Campbell. Honorary pallbearers will be William Cherry, Gus Brandt, Carl Maurer and Johnnie Moore.

(Published in The Shreveport Times on November 21, 1939)

Francis married Mattie Amanda Dickinson 2 May 1936, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, USA. Mattie was born 2 Oct 1914, Doyline, Webster Parish, Louisiana, USA; died 27 Dec 1971, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, USA; was buried 28 Dec 1971, Forest Park Cemetery East - Shreveport, Louisiana, USA. [Group Sheet]

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Funeral services for Mrs. Mattie Dickenson Ehrhardt, 57, of 379 Carrolton St., who died of a sudden illness at her home at 1:45 a.m. today, will be held at 2:30 Tuesday at the Osborn Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will be in Forest Park Cemetery. Officiating will be Dr. James W. Middleton, pastor of the First Baptist Church.

A native of Doyline, Mrs. Ehrhardt had been a Shreveport resident 35 years. She was a member of the First Baptist Church, the Broadmoor Chapter of the Eastern Star, and the Ladies of the Oriental Shrine.

Survivors include her husband, M. A. (Doc) Ehrhardt; one son, Nevel Houston Ehrhardt of Shreveport; one brother, W. E. Dickenson of Baton Rouge, three grandchildren and a number of nieces and nephews.

Pallbearers will be W. L. Fisher, Kenneth Hanna, Jim Frey, Odie Smith, D. S. Simms and Nath Allen. Honorary pallbearers will be the members of El Karubah Shrine 'Sandmanunit.'

(Published in The Shreveport Times on December 27, 1971)



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Mrs. Mattie Dickenson Ehrhardt, 57, of 379 Carrolton St., died in her home at 1:45 a.m. Monday following a sudden illness.

Funeral services were to be held today at 2:30 p.m. in the chapel of Osborn Funeral Home with Dr. James W. Middleton, pastor of First Baptist Church, officiating. Burial was to be in Forest Park.

(Published in The Shreveport Times on December 28, 1971)