Charlotte was a lifelong resident of Vinton. She was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church. She was the official "taste tester" for the Vinton Knights of Columbus for their cookouts. Charlotte was a proud supporter of Vinton athletics and was affectionately known as "Maw Charlotte". She enjoyed wood working, repurposing furniture, and spending time with her family.
Survivors include her children, Kyle Landry and wife, Shelly of Sulphur, Carol Gary and husband, John of Vinton, Luke David and wife, Stacey of Lake Charles, and Seth David and wife, Stacey of Lake Charles; her daughter-in-law, Tammy Landry of Fannett, Texas; her sisters, Julie Abele and husband, Michael of Lake Charles, and Peggy McNiel of Orange, Texas; her grandchildren, Nate, Noah, Jolie, and Nick Gary, Gabriel, Olivia, and Amelia Landry, Chandler Duhon, Macey Richard, Annalina, Avalynn, Reeves, Rosin, and Ada David, and Shelby, Wyatt, and Camille Chapman; great-grandchildren, Barrett, Haegan, and Parker Gary; special niece and nephew, Codey Lemaire and husband, Blake and Matthew Beard and wife, Dede; and many other nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by her husband, Mitchell "Mitch" David; her parents, Oliver Cleve McNiel and Ruth Fontenot McNiel; her son, Richard "Ricky" Landry; and siblings, James Oliver McNiel, Teddy McNiel, and Carolyn Dowden.
A memorial service will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, December 4, in St. Joseph Catholic Church under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home of Vinton. The Rev. Carlos Garcia will officiate. A Rosary service will be held at 9:30 a.m. Words of comfort may be shared with the family at www.hixsonfuneralhomes.com.