Barbara Ann Strange
Shreveport, LA -- Barbara Ann (Mrs. J.D.) Strange died Sunday, August 28th following complications from an extended illness. Visitation will be held at Rose-Neath Funeral Home, Marshall Street on Wednesday, August 31st from 5-7pm. Funeral services will be on Thursday, September 1st at 11:00 am, Rose-Neath, Marshall Street, followed by graveside services at Beech Creek Cemetary near Olla, LA. Officiating will be Deacon James Venturella of New Orleans.
Barbara was born July 24, 1935 in Arkansas City, Kansas.
Barbara was preceded in death by her loving husband of 50 years, J.D. ``Papaw'' Strange; infant granddaughter, Amanda Diane Rodgers; mother, Maudell Wainwright Bang; brother, Frank Bohlander, Jr.; and sister, Helen Bain.
She is survived by her daughter, Peggy Lynn Strange Rodgers of Shreveport, her grandsons Matthew James Rodgers of Shreveport; and Dustin Joseph Rodgers, of Shreveport, his wife Katelyn, and their children Jillian Kate and Lucy Lynne. She is also survived by her sisters, Doris Amos of Kemp, TX; Jeanie Huckabee of Amarillo, TX, and her husband Kenneth; and brother-in-law Gene Bain of Amarillo, TX; nieces, nephews, and a host of friends.
Nana's greatest joy in life was spending time with her family. She and Papaw enjoyed years of fun fishing, swimming, and camping with her family in Arkansas at ``Turtle Rock''.
The family wishes to thank Fr.Thomas Elavunkal of St. Joseph's Catholic Church; the staffs of Christus St. Mary's Place, Christus Highland Hospital; Springlake Nursing Center, Grace Home and the staff of Southern Care Hospice.
Thank you to Mary Grant for her compassion and her gift of music to Nana.
Serving as pallbearers will be Dustin Rodgers, Matthew Rodgers, Larry Rodgers, Rusty Causey, Kenneth Huckabee, and Robert Fielder.
Memorials may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital , Juvenile Diabetes Foundation, or to a charity of the donor's choice.
7/24/1935 - 8/28/2011