Obit: Lester LeRoy Walters; Caddo Par., Louisiana
Submitted by: CBTandem@aol.com
Date: Sept. 2000
Source: Shreveport, LA - The Times - September 1, 2000



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Lester LeRoy Walters



	Shreveport, LA - A memorial service for Lester L. Walters will be held at 

2 p.m., Friday, September 1, 2000 at First United Methodist Church Couch Chapel, 

with Rev. Regina Wren officiating. He died Wednesday, August 30, 1000, from 

complications of pneumonia following surgery. Mr. Walters was a resident of 

Shreveport since 1996 and resided in Baton Rouge from 1962 until that time. 

His body was donated to LSU Medical Center in Shreveport.

	Mr. Walters was born in Rochester, MN on April 3, 1923. He was  ball 

turret gunner during WWII and flew 37 missions in the European theater. He 

graduated from Carleton College with a B.S. degree in Biology in 1948. He worked 

as a marine biologist for the state of Louisiana from 1948-1952 and worked as a 

salesman for Geo. H. Leighlightner and Co. out of New Orleans until his retirement 

in 1969.

	He is preceded in death by his mother, Elizabeth Buehler Bailey.

He is survived by his wife, Frances S. Walters; daughters, Sharon Walker, 

Deborah Harrison and son-in-law, Dr. G. Kenneth Harrison of Shreveport, 

Johneva Fritscher and son-in-law Bryan J. Fritscher of Mandeville, LA; seven 

grandchildren, Phillip and Andrew Walker, Emily, Sarah and Ross Harrison of 

Shreveport, Leighann and Barret Fritscher of Mandeville, LA.

	"Grandfather" was a gentle and loving husband, father, father-in-law and 

grandfather. He had a great love for animals. We will miss his winning smile and 

bear hugs! He enjoyed the simple pleasures of life. It took very little to bring him 

great joy. He loved to go anywhere in the car, especially with his son-in-law, Ken.

The family wishes to express their sincere appreciation to the entire staff at Glen 

Oaks Retirement Home, especially Mattie, who kept him supplied with ice cream 

whenever he wanted it; as well as Linda McWaters, Candace Bowlin, Katherine 

Gullet, the nurses and CNA's who took such good care of him. Special thanks to 

Jackie and Margie. We would also like to thanks Southfield Barber Shop for the 

respect and kindness they always showed him.

	In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be made to Southfield 

School, 1100 Southfield Rd., 71106 or Glen Oaks Retirement Home, 1524 Glen 

Oak Place, 71103.