Obits: Black, Waters, Bozeman; Caddo Par., Louisiana
Submitted by: CBTandem@aol.com
Date: September 2000


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The Times -- Shreveport, LA -- Published on 09/12/2000



Martha Jane Newberry Black

SHREVEPORT, LA - Mrs. Janie Black, 69, died Saturday, September 9, 2000. 

Visitation will be held at Osborn Funeral Home on Monday, September 11, 2000 

from 6 until 8 p.m. Family graveside services will begin at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, 

September 12th at Forest Park Cemetery. A memorial service will follow at 2 p.m. 

Tuesday at First Presbyterian Church with Dr. Robert R. Laha, Jr., assisted by 

Rev. Bryan McDowell officiating.



Mrs. Black was born January 28, 1931 in Bristow, OK. As a member of First 

Presbyterian Church, she was Deacon, Life member of Presbyterian Women 

where she was a past Moderator and Circle Chairman, past-president and member 

of Harris McClamroch Sunday School Class, taught Vacation Bible School as a 

young mother and grandmother, worked faithfully as a library volunteer and was 

a former Sunday School teacher and choir member. She was a member and leader 

of BSF for the past 8 years, past-president of Shreveport Geological Auxiliary and 

former president of PTA at Arthur Circle Elementary (twice) and Captain Shreve 

High School. Janie loved traveling around the world and going to OU football 

games with her husband, loved to cook and sew for her family and play bridge 

with her friends. Her faith and devotion to God, family and friends was an 

incredible witness to all who knew her.



Mrs. Black was preceded in death by her mother, Helen Coulter Newberry.



She is survived by her husband of 49 years, James C. Black; father, Wilson H. 

Newberry; three children, Criss Black Stagg and her husband, Gerald A. Stagg, 

J. Douglas Black and Melinda Black Dorsett and her husband, Newton W. Dorsett; 

six grandchildren, Hayden, Joshua and Sarah Grace Stagg, and Hannah, Helen and 

Hope Dorsett; two sisters, Mary Helen Maul and Margie McFadden.



The family requests that memorials be made to First Presbyterian Church or Bible 

Study Fellowship in lieu of flowers.



Osborn Funeral Home 865-8426

 

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The Times -- Shreveport, LA -- Published on 09/12/2000



John D. Waters

SHREVEPORT, LA - Services for Mr. John D. Waters, 79, will be held at 1 p.m., 

Thursday, September 14, 2000 at Rose-Neath's Southside Chapel. Burial will be 

in Springhill Cemetery near Ringgold, LA.



Visitation will be Wednesday, September 13, 2000 from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the 

funeral home. 



Mr. Waters died Friday, September 8, 2000 in Shreveport. He was born in 

Red River Parish, LA and had resided in Shreveport, LA for 50 years. 

Mr. Waters was a carpenter for over 50 years and a veteran of the U. S. Army 

for four years during WWII. 



He was preceded in death by his parents, John and Ada Waters; his sister, Lucille 

Waters Woodard; brothers, Floyd Benton Waters and Clifford Donald Waters. 



Survivors include his wife, Mavis Louise Waters of Shreveport, LA; one brother, 

Jessie Golden Waters of Blanchard, LA; two step-son, Charles Wayne Ford and 

William Glynn Ford; and a host of nieces and nephews.



Pallbearers will be nephews. 



Rose-Neath Funeral Home Southside Chapel, 687-1256

 

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The Times -- Shreveport, LA -- Published on 09/12/2000



Melvin Lloyd Bozeman

SHREVEPORT, LA - Funeral services for Mr. Melvin Lloyd Bozeman, 81, 

will be held at 10 a.m., Wednesday, September 13, 2000 at Rose-Neath's 

Southside Chapel. Officiating will be Rev. Crawford Williams, assisted by 

Rev. Dennis Reliford. Interment will follow at Centuries Memorial Park. 



The family will receive friends from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m., Tuesday, September 

12, 2000 at the funeral home. 



Mr. Bozeman was born in Longstreet, LA and had resided in Shreveport for 

over 60 years. He was a member of Ingleside Baptist Church where he served 

as a deacon. 



He is survived by his wife, Jennie Elliott Bozeman of Shreveport, LA; daughter, 

Linda Bozeman Hambrick of Richmond, VA; three sons, Larry Bozeman of 

Hobbs, NM, Gary Bozeman of Belleville, IL and Paul Bozeman of College 

Station, TX; thirteen grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; sister, Merva 

Sinclair of Carthage, TX; and three brothers, James Conway Bozeman of 

Shreveport, LA; Cecil Rudolph Bozeman of Tyler, TX and Karl D. Bozeman 

of Mesquite, TX. 



Rose-Neath Funeral Home Southside Chapel, 687-1256