Doris Belle Rudy McIntosh's Obituary
Doris Belle Rudy McIntosh passed from this life into her eternal life on Tuesday, March 4th in Abita Springs, Louisiana. She was 84 years of age and was completely surrounded by the love of her family.
A service will be held at E.J. Fielding Funeral Home Chapel in Covington, LA on Friday, March 7th at 3:00 PM in the afternoon. Viewing will be on Thursday evening from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM and Friday afternoon from 1:00 PM until service time.
She is survived by her son, Lawrence Clyde McIntosh, daughters Pamela Ann McIntosh and Linda Diane McIntosh Shepherd and nine wonderful, much loved grandchildren. Mrs. McIntosh, who was born in Shreveport, Louisiana to Lily Mutelle and Lawrence Milton Rudy, was preceded in death by her husband of fifty-one years, Clyde Singleton McIntosh.
She was the first baby born into Kings Highway Christian Church in Shreveport, LA and was the Louisiana State Doubles Tennis Champion during her high school days at Byrd High School. Her adult life was spent as a devoted Christian, wife and Mother. She was a Sunday School teacher, award-winning floral arranger, Heart Fund Volunteer, Scout Leader and PTA member. Her life was truly spent in service to others. After moving to Abita Springs, LA in 1993 and the death of her husband in 1994, she continued her volunteerism by working for Meals on Wheels with her daughter Pamela.
The family wishes to thank the wonderful staff of Concerned Care Hospice for their nurturing care of both Mrs. McIntosh and her entire family. Without their devotion, it would not have been possible for her to remain at home during her final months.
The family also requests that, in lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America – “A Quilt to Remember” Fund. A quilt commemorating Mrs. McIntosh’s life is currently on tour in the United States with hundreds of other quilts that have been made by family members and friends in Memory and in Honor of other Alzheimer’s victims. The purpose of the AFA Quilt is to be an educational tool and to bring the issue of “care….in addition to cure” to the national stage.
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