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Mrs. Gladys B. Birdwell, 71, of 425 Monroe St. in Bossier City died at 6:15 p.m. Saturday at Heritage Manor Nursing Home after a long illness.

A lifelong resident of Bossier Parish, Mrs. Birdwell was a native of Benton. She was a member of the Airline Baptist Church.

Survivors include two sons, W. Russell Birdwell of Mission, Tex., and John R. Birdwell of Shreveport; two daughters Mrs. Carolyn Sholte of Bossier City and Mrs. Gwendolyn Jeffrey of Fairborn, Ohio; two sisters, Mrs. W. F. Dalrymple of Benton and Mrs. Claudia Boylston of Houston, Tex., and one brother, Harry Bumgardner of McDade.

Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday at the Bossier City Rose-Neath Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will be at the Lay Cemetery near Benton.

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

Lillian — Warrie Russell Birdwell. Warrie was born 11 Apr 1901, Benton, Bossier Parish, Louisiana, USA; died 20 Apr 1957, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, USA; was buried 22 Apr 1957, Lay Cemetery - Benton, Louisiana, USA. [Group Sheet]

Warrie married Norma Jean Barnes 15 Dec 1945, Clovis, Curry County, New Mexico, USA. Norma was born 25 May 1925, Vernon, Wilbarger County, Texas, USA; died 23 Mar 1976, Fayette County, Texas, USA; was buried , Valley Memorial Gardens - McAllen, Texas, USA. [Group Sheet]

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SHREVEPORT, LA - John Roland Birdwell was born January 22, 1924 and entered his heavenly home Sunday evening, April 29, 1990 at his home in Shreveport, Louisiana. Services will be held at Centuries Memorial Funeral Home on Wednesday, May 2, 1990 at 10:30 a.m. He was born in Bossier Parish, attended Bossier High School and was a member of the 1942 Undefeated Championship Football Team. During World War II he served in the United States Navy later graduating from Texas Tech, where he also played football. Following graduation he taught mathematics and coached at Plain Dealing High and subsequently went to work for Texas Eastern Transmission Corporation. He was Supervisor of the Measurement Department from which he retired with 37 years service. He served on the Executive Committee of the International School of Hydrocarbon Measurement for many years and was Chairman of the General Committee of the Southwestern Gas Measurement Short Course in 1968.

Mr. Birdwell served his Lord as Good Samaritan and Friend of Man all the days of his life. Cheerful and energetic he raised a son and a daughter and after the death of their Mother, Martha Breecheen Birdwell, he gave lovingly to his present wife, Sylvia J. Birdwell and five step children. Preceded in death by his parents and one brother, Russell Birdwell, and also by one step-grandchild, Jena Mari Pearson.

Carrying on his unique Birdwell tradition will be one son, John Roland Birdwell, Jr., his wife Terry and their four children, Rebecca, Sheenna, Johnny and Tara Birdwell; daughter, Mary Rebecca Birdwell Durham and her husband Jimmy and their two children, Martha Helen and James Michael. Loving and grateful step-children, Jack H. Steele and his wife Danette and son Beau Jacques; Laura S. Smith and her husband Gary and their son, Joseph Lane and daughter Samara Ja'nel; TMC George R. Steele on submarine duty with the U.S. Navy; Dawn Mari' S. Pearson and her husband Ken and their two daughters Jeri Michelle and Cheryl Elise; and Angelia S. McGirr and her husband Jonathan and their daughter Meaghan Rose; one sister, Gwendolyn Jeffery and her husband Charles R. and a host of nieces and nephews.

Enriched by his life were many, many friends and classmates including his doctor, Richard K. Barnett who attended him for many years with great facility and friendship.

Honoring their friend as pallbearers are Joe Alexander, Buddy Dalrymple, Billy Davidson, John Ivan Falkner, Joe Maggio, and Jack Lewis. Honorary pallbearers are the 1942 Bossier High School Undefeated Championship Football Team and Dr. Richard K. Barnett.

(Published in The Shreveport Journal on May 2, 1990)

John married Martha Helen Brecheen 18 Jul 1947, Lubbock, Lubbock County, Texas, USA. Martha was born 6 Dec 1927, Cisco, Eastland County, Texas, USA; died 25 Oct 1965, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, USA; was buried 27 Oct 1965, Centuries Memorial Park - Shreveport, Louisiana, USA. [Group Sheet]

John — S. Jackson. [Group Sheet]

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Carolyn Birdwell Middleton

SHREVEPORT, LA - Services for Mrs. Carolyn Birdwell Middleton, 66, will be held at 4 p.m., Friday, May 6, 1994 at Rose-Neath's Bossier Chapel. Officiating will be Rev. Billy Pierce, pastor of Cypress Baptist Church. Burial will be in Rose-Neath Cemetery.

Mrs. Middleton died Friday, April 29, 1994 at Schumpert Medical Center after a lengthy illness. She was born in Benton, La. and was a resident of Shreveport. Mrs. Middleton was a housewife and a Baptist.

Shew as preceded in death by her son, George Warrick Sholte.

She is survived by her husband, Major Charles Middleton, U.S.A.F. Retired, of Shreveport, La.; three sons, Dr. F. Glenn Sholte and wife Catherine of Shreveport, David A. Sholte of Shreveport and Robert L. Middleton of Shreveport; one step-daughter, Margaret Ortigo and husband, William of Kolin, La.; one grandson, Mark Glenn Sholte; two step-grandchildren, Rachel Ortigo and John Ortigo.

Pallbearers will be Dr. Robert Taylor, Terry Quarles, Richard Hunter, Mickey Capuano, Tommy Peters and William Ortigo.

Rose-Neath Funeral Home
Bossier Chapel, 746-2543

(Published in The Shreveport Times on May 5, 1994)

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Middleton, Carolyn Birdwell, 66, of Shreveport died April 29; services at 4 p.m. Friday at Rose-Neath's Bossier Chapel; burial in Rose-Neath Cemetery.

(Published in The Shreveport Times on May 4, 1994)

Carolyn married Frank Glenn Sholte 30 Jan 1947, Benton, Bossier Parish, Louisiana, USA. Frank was born 1 Jun 1925, Abilene, Taylor County, Texas, USA; died 19 Nov 1986, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, USA; was buried 22 Nov 1986, Mount Olive Cemetery - Big Spring, Texas, USA. [Group Sheet]

Carolyn married Charles Middleton, Jr. 26 May 1979, Lynchburg, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA. Charles was born 4 Nov 1923, Kokomo, Howard County, Indiana, USA; died 3 Aug 2015, Effie, Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana, USA; was buried , Rose-Neath Cemetery - Bossier City, Louisiana, USA. [Group Sheet]

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Mrs. Gwen B. Jeffery

SHREVEPORT, LA - Graveside services will be conducted at Centuries Memorial Park, 8801 Mansfield Road, Shreveport, LA for Mrs. Gwen B. Jeffery, 66, of Shreveport on Monday December 18, 1995 at 2:30 p.m. Officiating will be Rev. Leland Crawford of Morningside Baptist Church. Arrangements are under the direction of Centuries Memorial Funeral Home.

Mrs. Jeffery entered into rest Saturday, December 16, 1995 at her residence. She was a native of Bossier City, LA and lived in the Shreveport-Bossier area most of her life. Mrs. Jeffery was a member of Summer Grove Baptist Church.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles R. Jeffery and two sons, Rev. Thomas "Rusty" Jeffery and Curt R. Jeffery.

She is survived by two sons, Leland A. "Tino" Jeffery of Shreveport and Charles A. Jeffery of Los Angeles, CA; one daughter, Mrs. Carolla Rose Ault of Illinois and three grandchildren.

(Published in The Shreveport Times on December 18, 1995)

Gladys — Charles Russell Jeffery. Charles was born 15 Jan 1926, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, USA; died 26 May 1994, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, USA; was buried 30 May 1994, Centuries Memorial Park - Shreveport, Louisiana, USA. [Group Sheet]

M.D. married P.M. Hyatt [Group Sheet]

M.R. married L.J. Bodine [Group Sheet]

M.B. married J.K. Taylor [Group Sheet]

K.J. — . Barrett. [Group Sheet]

B.C. married S.L. Peters [Group Sheet]

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On April 17, 2022, John Roland Birdwell, Jr died peacefully in Dallas, Texas at the age of 72.

John was born April 1, 1950 in Abilene, Texas, son of the late John Roland and Martha Hellen Birdwell. He graduated from C.E. Byrd High School in 1968. John served in the United States Marine Corps during the Vietnam War and later the United States Army and the United States Army Reserves.

John was a man with a great sense of humor and made every hard situation lighter. He often said his job was to tease his children.

John is survived by three daughters, Rebecca Birdwell, Sheenna Donoho (Edward) and Tara Birdwell; one son, John Birdwell, III (Leanne); one step-son, Christopher Marcotte; five grandchildren, Donavon Thomas, Danielle Locklin (William), Dustin Thomas, John Birdwell, IV and Aubree Donoho; one great granddaughter Raelynn Locklin. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Angel Marcotte Birdwell and his sister, Rebecca Durham.

At John's request, there will be no funeral or memorial service. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in memory of John Birdwell to The Fund for Veterans' Assistance at https://www.tvc.texas.gov/grants/support-texas-veterans/ or at Companions for Heroes at https://www.companionsforheroes.org/donations.

(Published by All Texas Cremation of Dallas, TX)

John married T.A. Payne [Group Sheet]

John married Angel Marcotte 31 Oct 1999, Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas, USA. Angel was born 12 Mar 1961; died 7 Sep 2008; was cremated 3 Jun 2022, Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery - Dallas, Texas, USA. [Group Sheet]

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Mary Rebecca Birdwell Durham went to be with her Lord on Tuesday morning, May 28, 2002, at Willis Knighton North Hospital, Shreveport, following a sudden illness. Funeral services will be held on Friday, May 31, at 10 a.m. at Heritage Baptist Church, 2801 Creswell Avenue, Shreveport. Officiating will be Reverend William W. Ascol, pastor of Heritage Baptist Church, assisted by Reverend R. F. Gates, Jr., associate pastor and Reverend Paul Haines. Interment will follow at Centuries Memorial Cemetery, 8801 Mansfield Road, Shreveport. Visitation will be at Centuries Funeral Home on Thursday, May 30 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. and at Heritage Baptist Church on Friday, May 31 from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m.

Becky was born March 22, 1955, at Schumpert Hospital in Shreveport, the daughter of John Roland Birdwell and Martha Helen Birdwell. She graduated from Captain Shreve High School in 1973 and from Baylor University in 1977 with a degree in elementary education. She taught at Curtis Elementary School, Bossier City, for six years. She was a loving mother who devoted the past eleven years of her life to homeschooling her children. As a dear, loving wife she was her husband's best friend. She will be greatly missed and forever remembered.

Becky was a lifetime resident of Shreveport and a mernber of Heritage Baptist Church. Her life was characterized by her love for the Lord, the study of His Word and her service to Him in the children's ministries of the church, especially the nursery.

She was preceded in death by her parents.

She is survived by her loving husband of 20 years, James Michael Durham and her children, Martha Helen Durham and James Michael Durham, Jr. of Shreveport; her brother, John Roland Birdwell, Jr., Prescott, AZ; her mother-in-law and father-in-law, Lucile Zea Durham and James Malcolm Durham, Shreveport; one nephew, John Roland Birdwell, III, Seagoville, TX; and three nieces, Tara Birdwell and Rebecca Thomas, Seagoville, TX and Sheenna Birdwell, USAF, OK.

Pallbearers will be Timothy Burnham, Alvin Gore, Dr. Timothy Nicholls, Howard Prince, Scott Schober and Walter D. White.

The family wishes to express heartfelt thanks to Dr. Timothy Nicholls and the emergency room staff of Willis Knighton North.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in Becky's memory to Heritage Baptist Church, 2801 Creswell Avenue, Shreveport, LA 71104.

Centuries Funeral Home
318-686-4334

(Published in The Shreveport Times on May 31, 2002)

Mary — J.M. Durham. [Group Sheet]

F.G. married C.M. Farace [Group Sheet]

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David Ashton Sholte

SHREVEPORT, LA - A Memorial Service for David Ashton Sholte will be 11 a.m. Saturday, December 9, 2017 at Rose-Neath Bossier Chapel. Officiating will be Msgr. Earl V. Provenza of Holy Trinity Catholic Church. Visitation will be just prior to the service, starting at 10 a.m.

David was born on October 16, 1955, in Big Spring, TX and passed away on December 4, 2017.

David graduated from Bossier High School in 1974. He was fiercely loyal, strong and defended his family and friends the same way he defended his teammates as an Offensive Tackle for the Bossier Bearkats. David was highly intelligent and analytical, which made getting his B.S. in Computer Science from Louisiana Tech, in 1978, a perfect fit for him.

His first job was for the City of Bossier as it's Manager of the Water Billing department. He left that job to become the Senior Systems Analyst for Kast Metals. In 1982 he started a consulting business, where he designed, implemented and ran a number of successful computer systems for various businesses. David was a very kind and generous person who would do anything within his abilities for his friends and family. David loved watching football. He especially loved watching his nephew Mark play for the Byrd Yellow Jackets, and Washington University in St Louis Bears. David was also a licensed private pilot and loved flying planes.

David is survived by his brother, Frank Glenn Sholte, Jr. MD; sister-in-law, Catherine (Kitty) Farace Sholte; brother, Robert L. Middleton and his wife, Mollyerin Middleton, and nephew, Mark Glenn Sholte. Predeceased by his mother, Carolyn Louise Birdwell Middleton; father, Frank Glenn Sholte; brother, George Warrick Sholte; nephews, Ashton Michael Middleton and Christopher Warrick Middleton.

In lieu of flowers, gifts honoring David's memory may be made to Louisiana Tech University Foundation, memo line: David Sholte - Computer Science Department, PO Box 3183, Ruston, LA 71272, or at www.latechalumni.org; or charity of choice.

Rose-Neath Funeral Home
Bossier Chapel 318-746-2543

(Published in The Shreveport Times on December 8, 2017)

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Thomas Jeffery

Services for the Rev. Thomas Russell Jeffery, 42, of Redding will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday at Bonnyview Baptist Church in Redding.

The Rev. Keith Bradley will officiate.

Visitation will be from 3 until 5 p.m. today at Anderson's Chapel in Anderson.

Burial will be at Redding Memorial Park.

The Rev. Jeffery died Thursday, Sept. 14, 1995, of natural causes at Mercy Medical Center in Redding.

Born Sept. 27, 1952, in St. Paul, Minn., he moved to Shasta County in 1990 from Bothell, Wash.

He was a minister at First Southern Baptist Church in Anderson for five years, attended East Texas Baptist College in Marshall, Texas, and Southwestern Baptist Seminar in Fort Worth, Texas. He was a member of and past president of the Anderson Kiwanis Club and a member of the Anderson Cottonwood Christian Assistance. He pastored in the Seattle area for five years.

Survivors include wife Patricia of Redding; daughter Joann of Redding; brothers Charles of Los Angeles and Tino of Shreveport, La.; sister Carrolla Rose of Chicago; and mother Gwendolyn of Shreveport.

(Published in The Redding Record Searchlight on September 17, 1995)

Thomas — P. Walsh. [Group Sheet]

C.R. married J.R. Ault [Group Sheet]

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Curt R. Jeffery

SHREVEPORT, LA - Services will be conducted at Centuries Memorial Funeral Home Chapel, 8801 Mansfield Rd., Shreveport. LA for Curt R. Jeffery, age 24 of Shreveport, Monday December 19, 1994 at 10 a.m. Officiating will be Rev. Leland Crawford of Summer Grove Baptist Church. Interment will be at Centuries Memorial Park.

Visitation for Mr. Jeffery will be on Sunday from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Centuries Memorial Funeral Home.

He entered into rest Friday. December 16, 1994 at his residence. Mr. Jeffery was a native of Fairborn, OH and lived in Shreveport for 23 years. He worked for P.C.A. computers as a Sales Associate while attending LSU in Shreveport where he was a senior.

He was preceded in death by his father, Charles R. Jeffery in May of this year.

Mr. Jeffery is survived by his mother, Mrs. Gwen B. Jeffery of Shreveport; a sister, Carolla Rose Ault of Kennett Square, PA.; three brothers, Rev. Thomas R. Jeffery of Redding. CA., Charles A. Jeffery of Los Angeles, CA., and LeLand A. "Tino" Jeffery of Shreveport. Several aunts, uncles, and cousins.

Pallbearers will be friends from P.C.A. computers and L.S.U. Shreveport.

(Published in The Shreveport Times on December 18, 1994)

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Christopher Jon Hyatt lived an inspiring life that began on April 1, 1967 in Austin and ended on September 24, 2013 in Denver, Colorado when he died peacefully in his sleep. Chris grew up in New Orleans where he played football, basketball, tennis, and golf. The Big Easy is also where Chris developed his appetite for good food, good music and good times. Chris graduated from Taylor High School in Katy, TX and then became the 4th generation of his family to graduate from the University of Texas, earning his BA in English and Economics. After graduation, Chris worked as a research analyst for the Texas Senate. A near fatal diving accident in 1981 confined Chris to a wheelchair, but he continued to pursue life tenaciously until the end. Chris was an accomplished scuba diver and the co-founder and first chapter president of Austin's Eels on Wheels, an adaptive scuba club for the physically challenged. He thrived at being an active member of his community and always pursued a selfless agenda that positively impacted the lives of all those fortunate enough to have known him. Chris was most passionate about his beloved service dog and constant companion, Jay Jay. They appeared together in numerous public service announcements for the Texas Service and Hearing Dog organization and as frequent hosts of local charity functions, including serving as honorary Grand Marshals of the 2008 Mighty Texas Dog Walk. Chris made annual trips to the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival, rarely missed an Austin City Limit's Music Festival, participated in the annual La Pasadita BBQ Cookoff team and loved to host crawfish boils. Chris loved people and food. He could always be counted on to offer abundant praise to the chef (as well as a few helpful hints on recipe execution.) Chris moved to Denver in 2010 to be closer to Craig Hospital, a world-renowned rehabilitation facility. Chris made good friends wherever he went. His big warm smile and magnetic personality made everyone feel at ease. He is survived by his mother Diane Hyatt, father Phil Hyatt, grandmother Elizabeth Hyatt, sister Hillary Summers, brother Cliff Hyatt, nephews Trent Hyatt, Walker Summers, Owen Summers, niece Lillian Hyatt, aunt Kimberlie Barrett, and uncles Brian Birdwell, Mark Birdwell, Michael Birdwell and Paul Hyatt. Chris's lifelong love of people, music, food and fun will continue with a celebration of his life at the Zilker Park Clubhouse on October 21st from 5 to 8 PM. His friends are invited to join in this remembrance of his life. Laissez les bons temps rouler.

(Published in The Austin American-Statesman on September 29, 2013)

H.M. married R.A. Summers [Group Sheet]

C.R. — S.D. Sherard. [Group Sheet]

C.R. married J.M. Rosebrock [Group Sheet]

M.B. married M.L. Whitman [Group Sheet]

C.J. married S.P. O'Connor [Group Sheet]

C.J. married J.D. Martin [Group Sheet]

W.R. married E.A. Kraus [Group Sheet]

R.J. married J.A. Thomas, Jr. [Group Sheet]

S.K. married E.G. Donoho [Group Sheet]

J.R. — L.. [Group Sheet]

M.H. married C.R. Castro [Group Sheet]

E. — . Lang. [Group Sheet]