Rellia Mable Mary Guillory (McRae) Lewis, 82, of Haughton, Louisiana, went to heaven March 10, 2023 after a brief illness. She was born in Shreveport, Louisiana on April 8, 1940. Mable graduated from Elm Grove High School, and, later, became a certified nursing assistant. Mable had a career in nursing at the Northwest Louisiana Developmental Center (aka Northwest Louisiana State School) where she retired in 2003.
She is survived by her sons Walton Eugene McRae Jr. and wife Misty of Haughton, La, James Patrick McRae of Haughton, La; and John Thomas McRae of Bossier City, Louisiana; stepdaughter Dolores Carpenter and husband Mike of Calvin, La; stepson-in-law Johnny Coleman of Calvin, La; grandson Joshua Heath McRae of Keithville, La. (and his mother Cheri Morgan of Keithville, La.); great grandsons Elijah Gauge McRae, Chevy Lee McRae and Grayson Heath McRae; twin sister Sable Blunt of Shreveport, La; step-grandchildren Michael Coolman and wife Pam, Jason Coolman, Melissa Friday and husband Joe, Lance Carpenter and wife Anna, Larry Carpenter and wife Faith, Pete Fredieu, and Brad Fredieu; numerous great step-grandchildren; and her sons’ stepmother and caring family friend Virginia E. McRae, and their stepsisters Donna Johnston and Kathy “Poppy” Johnston all of Haughton, La.
She was preceded in death by her husband Lawrence Leo Lewis; parents Clarence Arthur Guillory and Bernice Marie Deshautelle Guillory; sisters Shirley Mae Beaudoin and Joyce Marie Rice; brother Arthur Clarence Guillory; and half-sisters Mrytle Froust, Augie Moore, and Lottie Mansfield; stepdaughters Glenda Hunt and Janie Coolman; stepson Lawrence L. Lewis Jr. "Bubba" and daughter-in-law Diedra; and her sons’ father Walton Eugene McRae Sr.
Mable was wonderful loving mother to her sons, grandson, and stepchildren, and a loving “Aunt Mable” for many of her nieces, nephews, cousins and others. She will be greatly missed by her family, friends, and especially her sons because she never let us want….
We Had a Wonderful Mother
By an Unknown Author
We had a wonderful mother,
One who never really grew old;
Her smile was made of sunshine,
And her heart was solid gold;
Her eyes were as bright as shining stars,
And in her cheeks fair roses you see.
We had a wonderful mother,
And that’s the way it will always be.
But take heed, because
She’s still keeping an eye on all of us,
So let’s make sure
She will like what she sees.
A graveside celebration for Mable will be held Wednesday, March 15, 2023 at 11:00 AM, with Ftr. Tim Hurd presiding, on the grounds of Hill Crest Memorial Park, 601 Hwy 80, Haughton, Louisiana 71037.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.HillCrestMemorialFH.com for the Lewis family.
