Ouachita County Louisiana Archives Obituaries.....WINTERS, MARY LOU TRAWICK November 18, 2014
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News Star World - November 20, 2014
MARY LOU TRAWICK WINTERS

Mary Lou Trawick Winters, age 79, died after a prolonged illness with 
Alzheimer's disease at Poydras Home on Tuesday, November 18, 2014.

Mary Lou was born in Monroe, LA in 1935. An outstanding leader, she served many 
years as Chairperson and Vice-Chair of the Democratic Party of Louisiana. She 
served 32 years on the National Democratic Central Committee and attended all 
the Presidential Conventions during her tenure. She was chief lobbyist for the 
Louisiana State Medical Society and in 1975 successfully passed H.B. 817 to 
protect the medical profession (physicians and hospitals) against frivolous law 
suits. She never accepted any payment for her services.

Mary Lou served 8 years on the Louisiana Judiciary Commission, appointed by the 
Louisiana Supreme Court, and was its first female chairperson.

After high school, Mary Lou earned full scholarships to Randolph Macon and 
Sophie Newcomb, however, she chose to attend LSU, which she loved. She was 
twice chosen Chairperson for LSU Annual Alumni Association's fund raising 
campaigns, and twice chosen to be the Key Note speaker at LSU's graduation.

Mary Lou's favorite quote: "I am an eternal optimist, I know that tomorrow is 
going to be better than today." She was enjoyed by all and she was tenaciously 
loyal to her many friends.

Beloved wife of Dr. Harry H. Winters III. Loving mother to six and grandmother 
to ten: Hall Winters IV (Lisa Etheridge) and daughter Caroline Grace of 
Columbia, LA; Judge Stephens Winters (Sandie Barnes) and children Hollin 
Claire, Hallie Ann, and Hamilton of West Monroe, LA; Martha Winters Guarisco 
(Dr. Lindhe Guarisco) and children Colin, Camille, Amelie and Hall, of 
Metairie, LA; Caroline Winters Connell (the late Dr. Michael Connell) and sons 
Martin Stephens, and Wesley Walk; Mary Catherine Winters of New Orleans, LA; 
and Amanda Winters of Austin, TX.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend a Catholic Service at Lake Lawn 
Metairie Funeral Home, 5100 Pontchartrain Blvd., New Orleans, LA in Metairie 
Cemetery on Saturday, November 22, 2014 at 2:00 PM. Visitation will begin at 
12:30 PM.

Special thanks to the wonderful staff at Poydras Home and Hospice Compassus who 
lovingly cared for Mary Lou making terminal care an experience of comfort and 
dignity. Contributions to Poydras Home, 5354 Magazine St., New Orleans, LA 
70115 preferred. To view and sign the family guestbook, please visit 
www.lakelawnmetairie.com.

Lake Lawn Metairie Funeral Home

New Orleans, LA

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