Juanita Jewell Nelson Warren, age 84, of Provencal, LA, died Sunday, January 2, 2011, at Riverside Hospital of Louisiana in Alexandria, LA. Arrangements are being handled by Blanchard St. Denis Funeral Home in Natchitoches, LA, where the family will receive friends from 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM Thursday, January 6, 2011. The funeral service will be at Blanchard St. Denis Funeral Home at 10:00 AM Friday, January 7, 2011, with Rev. Randy Olliff and Rev. Wayne Hicks officiating. Interment will be at Memory Lawn Cemetery.
In the entire world we couldn't have had a better MOTHER and GRANDMOTHER. You were always there for us no matter what and we Love you and will miss you.
You lived for your family and to have them around was your greatest joy. That always didn't happen but make no mistake we do LOVE you. Goodnight Mother and Grandma
She was preceded in death by her husband, Winfred L Warren; one son, Winfred L. Warren, Jr.; her parents, John and Ruby Nelson; one sister, Eloise N. Smith; and one nephew, Dennis Smith.
She is survived by three sons, Johnny Warren and wife Starlet of Shaw, LA, Danny Warren and wife Catherine of Provencal, LA; and Ritchie Warren and wife Caroline of Provencal, LA; three daughters, Kathleen W. Thompson and husband Clyde of Provencal, LA, Linda Johnson of Natchitoches, LA, and Julia W. Matthews of Provencal, LA; sixteen grandchildren, Amanda W. Forman and husband Andrew, Chelsea Warren, Jimmy Thompson and wife Theresa, Johnny Thompson, Clyde Thomson, II, LaJuana T Jordan and husband Trey, Daniel Warren and wife Brandi, Steven Warren and wife Andrea, Jason Warren, Nikki J Pullig and husband Tommy, Heather J Hassan, Shane Johnson and wife Nycole, Amelia W. Ferguson and husband Brad, Beverley W. Broadway and husband Michael, Greig Warren and wife Carmen, and Jace Matthews and wife Melissa; twenty-four great grandchildren, J.R. Forman, Levi Forman, Candace Thompson, Victoria Thompson, Brittany Woodel, Stephanie Woodel, Dean Jordan, Sarah Jordan, Todd Thompson, Abbie Thompson, Amie Thompson, Tyler Pullig, Justice Pullig, Ashton Hassan, Brooke Warren, Shannon Warren, Grace Warren, Reece Warren, Vivian Warren, Rayleigh Warren, Hannah Ferguson, David Ferguson, Andrew Broadway, McKenzie Broadway, and expecting Rex Warren; and one brother, J. L. Nelson of Castor, LA.
Pallbearers will be Jimmy Thompson, Johnny Thompson, Daniel Warren, Greig Warren, Shane Johnson, and Jace Matthews.
Honorary Pallbearers will be Steven Warren, Jason Warren, and Bubba Thompson.