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Gene Honaker Obituary
SHREVEPORT, LA - Mrs. Gene Honaker, 83, died peacefully in the Cottages at the Glen in Shreveport on January 21, 2009 after a brief illness. Visitation will be at Osborn Funeral Home on Friday, January 23, from 5 PM until 7 PM. Funeral services will be held at 1 PM on Saturday, January 24 at Osborn Funeral Home. Officiating will be Conrad Edwards of Broadmoor United Methodist Church. Interment will follow at Forest Park Cemetery.
Mrs. Honaker was born Lena Eugenie Edwards in Mansfield, Louisiana on January 19, 1926, and has been a resident of Shreveport for most of her life. She was a charter member of Broadmoor United Methodist Church, joining the church in 1940. She graduated from Byrd High School, and attended Centenary College, Texas State College for Women, and Millsaps College.
Gene was a long time volunteer for the Pelican Council of Girl Scouts, and served as Council President for four years. Later, she worked full time for the Council, and retired as their Executive Director in 1990.
She was preceded in death by her husband Bill Honaker, and her parents Robert and Jewel Edwards, all of Shreveport, by her Brother Robert C Edwards Jr. of Huntsville, Alabama, and her sister Jewel Baumgardner of Longview, Texas.
She is survived by her Daughter and Son-In-Law, Shirley and Tom Mills of Longview Texas, her Son and Daughter-In-Law Bill and Jodie Honaker of Watauga, Texas, her Granddaughter and Grandson-In-Law Amanda and Marcus Schoenenburger of New Braunfels, Texas, her Grandson Michael Mills of Austin Texas, her Great-Grandson Preston Schoenenburger of New Braunfels, and numerous loving nieces and nephews.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorials be made to The Glen Retirement System, Christus Schumpert Hospice, Broadmoor United Methodist Church, or Pelican Council of Girl Scouts.
The family would like to express their deepest appreciation to the staffs of the Cottages at the Glen, Christus Schumpert Hospice, and Mon Ami Home Health for their loving care of Gene and her family in her final days. OSBORNFUNERALHOME.NET
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Lillian Daniel
January 28, 2009
Please accept my prayer for you that God will bless and keep you at this special time in your lives. I worked with your mother, in Girl Scouting many years ago. I found her to be a very loving and committed woman.
May good memories sustain you.
Jimmie Klepper
January 26, 2009
Ms. Honaker was a joy. She resided in the Cottages with my Mother and they became friends and "dining" buddies. Ms. Honaker always had a wonderful attitude and friendly approach to all she did. She was so very proud of her Pelican and Iris collections and made a point to show all newcomers at the Cottages her beautiful things. My Mother misses her friendship and camaraderie. I will greatly miss knowing that she is not next door keeping everyone company and being a "good, good, good" friend to my Mom. She was a charmer. My condolences to her family.
Jimmie Klepper and Reba Miley
Jo Harris
January 24, 2009
I knew Mrs. Honaker when I was involved with organizing troops for Girl Scouts. She was a wonderful person and truly was a joy to know and work with. I was very sorry to hear of her passing. My deepest sympathy to the family.
Bonita Bandaries
January 24, 2009
My prayers of comfort to the family. Gene will be remembered as a lovely lady and friend by those who knew her.
Sarah
January 23, 2009
I was always inspired when I saw Mrs. Honaker. She approached life with a cheerful and giving spirit.
God Bless her family.
Margay Callison
January 23, 2009
My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
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