Marianne Kelly McClure

Shreveport, Louisiana - Marianne McClure, age 86, passed away on July 11, 2020 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Mrs. McClure was born to Wilmer and Julia Kelly on July 28, 1933 in Hosston, Louisiana. She was preceded in death by her husband L.S. 'Bud' McClure; parents; sister Billie K. Jones; and brother-in-law JP Jones; and son-in-law Robert J. Chappellie. Left to cherish her memory are her children, Karen M. Westerhold (Carl), Sandy M. Chappellie, Steve McClure; grandchildren Matthew Chappellie (Kellye), Lauren W. Silinski (Matt), Katy Chappellie, Eric Westerhold; and great grandson Reid. Visitation will be held from 9:00 am to 11:00 am on Friday, July 17, 2020 at Rose-Neath Southside Chapel, 2500 Southside Drive, Shreveport, Louisiana with funeral services to follow at 11:00 am. Pastor Chad Hardbarger will be officiating the service. Graveside services will follow at Forest Park East Cemetery, 3700 St. Vincent Avenue, Shreveport, Louisiana. Serving as pallbearers will be Steve McClure, Carl Westerhold, Matt Chappellie, Kellye Chappellie, Katy Chappellie, and Eric Westerhold, and Tommy Shaw. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to St. Jude Children's Hospital, 262 Danny Thomas Place, Memphis, Tennessee 38105; Shriners Hospital for Children in Shreveport, Emmanuel Baptist Church, or your charity of choice. Our family wishes to thank Dr. Leon Cannizzaro for his superior care and compassion. Mary left home at 17 to go to business school and began her career with Arkansas Fuel Oil Company. She met the love of her life and transitioned from a successful business career to homemaker, travelling around the country for Bud to "play ball". They eventually moved to Shreveport to raise three children. Once the kids were back in school, Mary returned to work as an Executive Secretary for several CPA firms, retiring after decades of service from Post, Ford, and Gustavson. Mary and Bud were heavily involved in the lives of their grandchildren as well as in their church community. Mary loved going outside to "be with her flowers" and had the greenest of thumbs. She was thrilled to meet her great grandson, Reid, and spend some time with him in her garden. Reid adored his Mam-ma, and they had a very special bond, as he has already learned how to properly water her flowers. Her absence will be felt by the many who were privileged to know her throughout her life. Her essence will live on through her flowers and in the many shared memories of this strong-minded, tender-hearted Christian lady, who loved her family fiercely and friends loyally.