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Mary Sweeters Obituary
Shreveport, LA - Mary Ann Cooke Sweeters, age 67, passed away January 15, 2014 at the Willis Knighton Hospital after a lengthy illness. Visitation will be held Sunday, January 19, 2014, from 6 PM to 8 PM at the Aulds Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held 10 AM Monday January 20, 2014, at the First United Methodist Church of Shreveport, with Dr. Pat Day officiating. Interment will follow in the Forest Park East Cemetery.
Mary Ann was born January 15, 1947 in Texas and had been a resident of Shreveport for over 50 years. Her parents Ernest and Genevieve Jackson Cooke preceded her in death. She is survived by her husband Donald A. Sweeters.
Mary Ann graduated from Centenary College where she was a proud member of the Centenary College Choir. She received a Bachelor of Science Degree in Elementary Education. She received a Master of Education in Administration and Supervision from Louisiana State University. Spending more than thirty years in Caddo Public Schools, she worked at Pine Grove (K-6), Eden Gardens Elementary Magnet (K-6), Mooringsport (K-8), Herndon Magnet (K-8), and finally as principal of North Highlands (K-5) from where she retired in 2006. Mary Ann and Donald raised Chartreux cats, many of which won regional and national Cat Fanciers' Association awards. She developed many friendships among members of the Cat Fanciers' Association world-wide. A loving, kind, and caring friend, Mary Ann will be missed.
Memorials can be made to the Centenary College Choir Fund, 2800 Centenary Blvd. Shreveport, LA 71104.
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Karen Godwin
January 13, 2024
I miss you so much Mary Ann! And I so much miss talking on the phone with you almost every day. My forever friend....
Karen Godwin
January 13, 2020
Always remembering you and the wonderful friendship we shared.
Melissa Allen
October 7, 2018
It's been a long time since you went to Heaven, and I was SOOO BLESSED BY YOU, MY SISTER IN CHRIST!! God brought us together BEAUTIFULLY, through His gorgeous Chartreux creations!! I praise Him frequently for guiding you to choose the precious ones that blessed my earthly life, giving me a reason and a cause to be on earth for: Roxie, Sugarfoot, their mother, Nissette (retired from breeding), and Lukie!! You and I will meet again in Heaven, with our Chartreux babies, and I can't wait!! Thank you, Sweetie, I will ALWAYS LOVE YOU, MY SISTER!!!
Frederic Goedert
March 17, 2014
For your soul here a little part of you in France, the homeland of your dear Chartreux
Frederic Goedert
March 17, 2014
I am just finding out this situation... I am so sad... Mary Ann I will always keep your smile in my heart. Forvever remembering this royal gift of you: a silver Lys flower you gave sometimes ago. May you rest in peace. Love
We are fortunate to have Janvier's Patience is a Virtue among our Chartreux family. Thank you Mary Ann for all your work in preserving the breed.
Erik and Perri Kennedy
March 12, 2014
Jan Rogers
February 15, 2014
Mary Ann will be remembered in this region for always. She was generous and I will always be thankful for her gift of a gorgeous chartreux that I was honored to show.
Lynne & Tom Schreiner
January 22, 2014
Mary Ann-I am so sorry for all the pain and agony you had to endure...you have been taken way too soon....thank you for all the kindness and gentleness that you have shown in this life. You have touched so many people....We love you and miss you...
Dian Sanders-Beaird
January 22, 2014
My sweet friend from Overton, Texas elementary. You will be missed.
Charlotte Webb`
January 21, 2014
I remember Mary Ann as a student of Centenary and a friend of Marty Vaughan. I also remember her as a principal of North Highlands Elementary School. I send condolences to her family.
Valarie & Willy Williamson
January 20, 2014
Mary Ann will be greatly missed. I always enjoyed seeing her beautiful blue cats as we shared in the common color but different breeds. Ive known her since entering the cat fancy 10 years ago. I know you are a true angel now in heaven...we will never forget you.
Ronna Colilla
January 20, 2014
This life as we know it is a little darker and emptier, but the Rainbow Bridge has a new caretaker to love all our companions who have gone before us, because Mary Ann is benched in heaven with all of our friends - two legged and furry ones.
Suzy Duncan
January 20, 2014
My dear Mary Ann may you rest in peace. My thoughts are still with you on this day you will be laid to final rest. My thoughts are with Donald and all others who loved your positive presence in their lives.
Suzanne Baker
January 19, 2014
You are truly missed and we will celebrate your life through fond memories and funny stories. You left paw prints on our hearts!
Warren Joubert
January 19, 2014
We will miss you. You left us way too early.
January 19, 2014
RIP Mary Ann! You will be missed, especially by those of us in CFA.
Shelly & Frank Ducharme & O'Connor
January 19, 2014
Mary Ann was one of the people we always saw in the show halls -- and she always had gorgeous cats. We never knew her well, but she will be missed.
Jane Ramey
January 19, 2014
Mary Ann, you left us much too soon. I will miss seeing your smiling face at so many shows. Peace be with you.
January 19, 2014
What a great sport and always smiling. I remember showing for years with Mary Ann. Never forgotten.
Janelle & Ken Lawrence
January 19, 2014
We loved you Mary Ann, will never forget you...
Dru Milligan
January 19, 2014
Jolie and I have been spending the last few days reminiscing about our times together. We laughed a lot, didn't we? You gave me my first queen, Janvier Orissa of Ajolie (aka, Oreo); she was one champion away from DM. Oh my goodness, so many happy memories! I just wasn't ready to say goodbye, old friend...
Kim Gaffney
January 19, 2014
You were such a sweet, caring person. It was an honor to call you my friend.
Mark Humpage
January 19, 2014
We enjoyed our time we spent knowing you and will miss your smiling face. Never forgotten.
Mary Ann was my first friend in the cat fancy.
Dru Milligan
January 19, 2014
Pat Jacobberger
January 19, 2014
Mary Ann, you will be missed! Your lovely cats and your devotion to them sets an example for others to follow. Breeder, exhibitor, friend and supporter for CFA . . . you did it all! Rest now and enjoy your reunions at the Rainbow Bridge. I hope your family will take comfort from all the messages left on your behalf. You were loved and admired by many, many people all over the world. Peace.
miranda odom
January 19, 2014
I'm sorry for the loss of a nice woman. She was my principal at north highlands.
Kathryn Green-Richardson
January 19, 2014
I enjoyed working with her when she was principal. She really believed in my abilities. She was funny and so kind. She will be missed.
Teresa Sweeney
January 19, 2014
I will miss you sweet lady
January 19, 2014
Ms. Sweeters was one of the most caring and sweet persons I have ever met. She was a very fine educator and all of her students loved her. My heart goes out to you!
MaryMargaret Richardson
January 19, 2014
Mary Ann, I will miss your smile, your calmness and clerking tips! My sympathy to your family.
Mariane Toth
January 19, 2014
Mary Ann was truly a sweet Southren lady. Kind and always willing to help. Her smile could brighten your day even if it was a bad one.
Linda and Jon Bartley
January 19, 2014
Mary Ann was a very sweet, gentle lady that really loved her cats! I loved her sweet drawl and will miss talking to her. We will take good care of Sallee for her . Rest in peace !
January 19, 2014
Mary Ann was a gracious and caring lady. Always with a quick smile and yet had a twinkle in her eye. She also had a quick sense of humor. The cat fancy lost a true lady, and she will be missed. She left us way too young and had so much more to offer. she left her mark on the Chartreux breed.
Adrienne Wolfson
January 18, 2014
Mary Ann was a truly lovely woman, always welcoming and had that glimmer in her eye that made everyone around her happy. You will be missed..and I for one am better for having known you. Until we meet again, over the rainbow bridge.
Donna Hinton
January 18, 2014
In loving memory of a wonderful lady. We shared laughter, stories and good old fun. We love you and will miss your soft, spoken and southern charm.
Kris Vanderbeek
January 18, 2014
I have fond memories of a sweet, kind and wonderful woman. She will be greatly missed. Peace to her family.
January 18, 2014
Mary Ann was a gentle soul and loving friend. We mourn her passing and will miss her. Bill and Susan Lee
Linda and Jack Acomb
January 18, 2014
Mary Ann was a very Dear, Sweet Lady. She was a wonderful, caring Friend and we were very blessed to have known her. We love you Mary Ann and we will miss you so much.
Jim Barkley
January 18, 2014
Mary Ann , You will be missed. I will never forget the look on her face several years ago as I was driving her back from the cat show in Zanesville, OH to the Columbus,OH Airport. A big snow storm was occurring with quite a few inches of snow on the ground already. Her eyes were in wide amazement, no complaints.
January 18, 2014
True southern belle, and a lovely friend. You will be missed!
Kirk and Candilee Jackson, MWR
Camille and Jim Drake
January 18, 2014
Sorry to hear of your passing, Mary Ann. Take care of the kitties in the sky.
Karen Godwin
January 18, 2014
Words alone are not enough to express how heartbroken I am at this time. Like a comet blazing across an evening sky.....you have gone too soon. We miss you now and forever....until we see you again across the rainbow bridge.
Karen Godwin
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Marci Baturin
January 18, 2014
Mary Ann will be greatly missed. I've known few people in my life as genuinely kind, generous and gracious as this lovely woman. My life has been enriched by knowing her. May she rest in eternal peace.
linda Osburn
January 18, 2014
Sympathies and love to the Family. Mary Ann was a gentle and kind lady. She was so funny at times..we loved her humor. She is missed.
January 18, 2014
So hard to let a loved one go. My prayers are with the family.
Mary Kay Singleton
Pam DelaBar
January 18, 2014
It is difficult to find the words when a special friend passes far too soon. Mary Ann will be missed by friends world wide.
Teresa Epperson
January 18, 2014
I will remember her smile at the cat shows. So sorry for your loss.
Jim & Cathy Dinesen
January 18, 2014
Donald...We are so sorry that you have lost Mary Ann. We are in shock as we know you must be. Mary Ann was such a kind, loving and a genuinely nice person. Mary Ann will be missed tremendously by us. We know that Mary Ann is now with The Lord and that she is pain free. We are sure that Mary Ann had many of her past kitties meeting her upon her arrival. Rest in peace Mary Ann, we love and miss you.
Hugs forever,
Jim & Cathy Dinesen
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