IN LOVING MEMORY OF
Lajuan
Coward
February 16, 1924 – November 9, 2017
Obituary
La Juan Coward, 93, of Fred, Texas passed away on November 9, 2017. LaJuan was born on February 16, 1924 to Elbert and Gordie Tingle and spent her childhood in Dry Prong, Louisiana. LaJuan was to meet her soul mate while at a St. Patrick's Day party and later married Julian Bryan, fondly known as J.B. Coward on June 4, 1941 in Tioga, Louisiana. They were to spend 57 wonderful years together raising their three children, Arthur, Bryan, and Kathy.
LaJuan spent 17 years working for Bealls Department store in Vidor until retiring and moving to the lakes. After the death of her husband she spent 10 years volunteering for the auxiliary department at Jasper Memorial Hospital. She also volunteered at a local hospice, United Methodist Church and a local funeral home. She loved to travel abroad and did so until her stroke in 2011.
LaJuan is preceded in death by her husband J.B, 7 brothers, 2 sisters, son in law Jimmy, and daughter in law Nadine.
She is survived by her son Arthur, of Kinder, Louisiana, Bryan and wife Cheryl of Vidor, and Kathy and spouse Larry of Conroe, Texas. She has 7 grandkids, Miechael, Arthur, David, Patrick, Wendy, Jason, and Kristy all who have wonderful memories that will be remembered forever. She was blessed to have 10 great-grandchildren Addie, Marin, Ashley, Theresa, Sydney, Trenton, Dalton, Sadie, Wyatt, Alex. Her final blessings were 5 great-great-grandchildren that she has spent the last 4 years watching grow. Zane, Kayne, McKenna, Shonee, and Evan. Zane had the pleasure of living with her for the last 4 years and will forever remember those times "Grandma" helped him clean his plate by either eating it herself or feeding it to Oreo. Those she loved that were not her grandkids but very special to her are Jim Jr., Marshall, Jennifer, and Rebecca. They all share fond memories that will be remembered forever.
The funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. on Monday, November 13, 2017 at Oak Grove Assembly of God in Fred, Texas. Brother Scott Briggs will be officiating along with family sharing cherished memories. Visitation will be held at the church from 11 a.m. to time of service with the service immediately following. Burial will follow at Memorial Park and Evergreen Cemetery in Jasper immediately following the service. Funeral arrangements are being handled by Ardoin Funeral Home in Kinder, Louisiana.
LaJuan spent the last 4 years of her life living with Ashley, but very close to Miechael and her husband Calvin. The first day of her move she and Miechael spent the afternoon making strawberry jelly and discussing all the wonderful memories that forever will be cherished. LaJuan continued to travel going on vacation to Pensacola, Florida, Hot Springs, Arkansas, and spent a week at Toledo Bend. One of her favorite things was when her daughter in law Theresa came to visit. They shared many memories often talking for long hours about gardening, cooking, and family members long gone. Her second favorite visitor was Calvin. He always had some lude joke for her that she couldn't wait to hear. Regardless of how late he may be running he always made time to spend a few minutes with her. Lastly her son Arthur, he always came with her favorite foods and spent the day laughing and joking with her.
Miechael and Ashley want to thank her caregivers that have been a huge help over the last two years. Aunt Laura Faye, Debbie, and Theresa. Most recently Danielle and Devin who although they never knew her before becoming ill, they have taken very good care of her. Her hospice team Texas Total Care and most especially Sandy Corley RN, Kayle White LVN, Nicole, Kathy and Brenda her aides. Also, much appreciated is Brother Scott and Sister Kathy and other members of Oak Grove Assembly of God church. Once going to church became too difficult many visits to pray and sing were made to the house and Grandma always enjoyed those visits.
Serving as pall-bearers are Calvin, David, B.J., Trenton, Dalton, and Arthur. Honorary pallbearers are Zane and Kayne.
In lieu of flowers please make a donation in memory of LaJuan Coward to the Wounded Warriors Association.
LaJuan spent 17 years working for Bealls Department store in Vidor until retiring and moving to the lakes. After the death of her husband she spent 10 years volunteering for the auxiliary department at Jasper Memorial Hospital. She also volunteered at a local hospice, United Methodist Church and a local funeral home. She loved to travel abroad and did so until her stroke in 2011.
LaJuan is preceded in death by her husband J.B, 7 brothers, 2 sisters, son in law Jimmy, and daughter in law Nadine.
She is survived by her son Arthur, of Kinder, Louisiana, Bryan and wife Cheryl of Vidor, and Kathy and spouse Larry of Conroe, Texas. She has 7 grandkids, Miechael, Arthur, David, Patrick, Wendy, Jason, and Kristy all who have wonderful memories that will be remembered forever. She was blessed to have 10 great-grandchildren Addie, Marin, Ashley, Theresa, Sydney, Trenton, Dalton, Sadie, Wyatt, Alex. Her final blessings were 5 great-great-grandchildren that she has spent the last 4 years watching grow. Zane, Kayne, McKenna, Shonee, and Evan. Zane had the pleasure of living with her for the last 4 years and will forever remember those times "Grandma" helped him clean his plate by either eating it herself or feeding it to Oreo. Those she loved that were not her grandkids but very special to her are Jim Jr., Marshall, Jennifer, and Rebecca. They all share fond memories that will be remembered forever.
The funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. on Monday, November 13, 2017 at Oak Grove Assembly of God in Fred, Texas. Brother Scott Briggs will be officiating along with family sharing cherished memories. Visitation will be held at the church from 11 a.m. to time of service with the service immediately following. Burial will follow at Memorial Park and Evergreen Cemetery in Jasper immediately following the service. Funeral arrangements are being handled by Ardoin Funeral Home in Kinder, Louisiana.
LaJuan spent the last 4 years of her life living with Ashley, but very close to Miechael and her husband Calvin. The first day of her move she and Miechael spent the afternoon making strawberry jelly and discussing all the wonderful memories that forever will be cherished. LaJuan continued to travel going on vacation to Pensacola, Florida, Hot Springs, Arkansas, and spent a week at Toledo Bend. One of her favorite things was when her daughter in law Theresa came to visit. They shared many memories often talking for long hours about gardening, cooking, and family members long gone. Her second favorite visitor was Calvin. He always had some lude joke for her that she couldn't wait to hear. Regardless of how late he may be running he always made time to spend a few minutes with her. Lastly her son Arthur, he always came with her favorite foods and spent the day laughing and joking with her.
Miechael and Ashley want to thank her caregivers that have been a huge help over the last two years. Aunt Laura Faye, Debbie, and Theresa. Most recently Danielle and Devin who although they never knew her before becoming ill, they have taken very good care of her. Her hospice team Texas Total Care and most especially Sandy Corley RN, Kayle White LVN, Nicole, Kathy and Brenda her aides. Also, much appreciated is Brother Scott and Sister Kathy and other members of Oak Grove Assembly of God church. Once going to church became too difficult many visits to pray and sing were made to the house and Grandma always enjoyed those visits.
Serving as pall-bearers are Calvin, David, B.J., Trenton, Dalton, and Arthur. Honorary pallbearers are Zane and Kayne.
In lieu of flowers please make a donation in memory of LaJuan Coward to the Wounded Warriors Association.
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