Ceniaa "Charlene" Stone

Ceniaa “Charlene” Stone, 64, of Shreveport, Louisiana passed away on March 7, 2024. She was born on March 21, 1959, in Shreveport to Charles and Bessie “Imogene” Stone.

A visitation will be held from 5:30 p.m. until the time of service beginning at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 12, 2024, located at Rose-Neath Funeral Home, 2500 Southside Drive in Shreveport, Louisiana. Officiating the service will be Chaplain Les Riggs.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Charles and Imogene Stone. She is survived by her twin daughters, Candice “Candy” Evans and Sandie Hawn; her son, Denny Bruce; two sons-in-law, Aaron Evans and John Hawn; one daughter-in-law, Michelle Bruce; her grandchildren, Haeley Hawn and her partner, Jordan Butts, Hayden Hawn, Mavis Bruce, and Harper Evans; one great-granddaughter, Andi Jane Hawn; her brother, Dennis Stone and his wife Becky; her two sisters, Demma McClure and Reba Ludlow; along with a host of nieces and nephews whom she loved greatly; her best friend of 40 plus years, Joanne Hudges-Bernard; and close family friends, Jody Thorton, Vicky Ross, Susan Parsons, Carla Jean Montiel, and Patti Perry.

Charlene attended Warner Park Elementary School, Midway Middle School, and Fair Park High School. She married Preston Bruce, whom she had three children with. Charlene attended nursing school at Vo-Tech and graduated as an LPN II. She had a passion for helping others and nursing was her calling. She worked at P&S hospital until they closed. She continued her career at Doctor’s Hospital, Dubious, Elite Health Solutions, Bradenton Cancer Care in Bradenton, Florida and in home skilled nursing later in her career. Her faith was the one thing that never wavered. She was a member of Parkhurst Baptist Church and Ingleside Baptist Church growing up. She later became a member of Summer Grove Baptist Church where she sang in the choir. Charlene loved flowers, family and friends. Music and animals were a huge part of her life. She loved being a grandmother and was fondly called Grandma Pooh by her grandchildren. Diagnosed with Lewy Body Dementia her belief in the Lord, Jesus Christ only grew stronger. She never forgot how much he brought her through, and she shared His love with others.

The family would like to extend gratitude to the staff, nurses, and CNA’s at Heritage Manor South for providing care, love, and support during her illness. Special thanks to Passages Hospice, their team of nurses and CNA’s. Charlene is whole again and dancing through those Golden Streets.