Elizabeth Ann (Watson) McEntire, a Shreveport resident, was born on August 7, 1947, to Talmadge and Olive (Jenkins) Watson, in Springhill, LA. Elizabeth passed away on February 12, 2022 in Shreveport, LA at the age of 74 years, 6 months and 5 days. She graduated from Watson Chapel High School in 1965. Elizabeth was a homemaker. She married John Matthew "Matt" McEntire, Sr. on June 18, 1966 in Pine Bluff, AR. They were blessed with 55 wonderful years together. Elizabeth was of the Baptist faith. She had a fantastic sense of humor and her family will miss her laughter. She loved reading, crocheting and helping make clothes/costumes for her grandkids. Her grandchildren were her greatest joy!

SURVIVED BY

Husband: John Matthew "Matt" McEntire, Sr. of Shreveport, LA

Daughters: Melissa McEntire Cook and husband Sidney E. Cook, Jr of Shreveport, LA

Stephanie McEntire Gingles of Shreveport, LA

Son: John Matthew McEntire, Jr. of Mobile, AL

Grandsons: Sidney Earl Cook, III of Houston, TX

John McEntire Cook of Shreveport, LA

John Thomas Gingles of Camp Lejeune, NC

Tucker McEntire Gingles of Shreveport, LA

Sister: Ginny Warren and husband Calvin Warren of Florence, MS

Sister: Patricia Hall and husband Robin Hall of Russellville, AR

Brother: Lester Watson and wife B.B. Watson of Vicksburg, MS

Sister: Linda Maraman of Cherokee Village, AR

Brother: James Watson and wife Carla Watson of Vicksburg, MS

Aunt: Barbara Jenkins Lee of Stonewall, LA

Brother-in-law: Steve McEntire and wife Vicki McEntire of Mansfield, AR

Sister-in-law: Cleo McEntire of Wardville, OK

Along with numerous nieces, nephews and many dearly loved friends

PRECEDED IN DEATH BY

Parents: T.G. and Olive Watson

Brother: Larry Britt Watson

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DATE OF SERVICES: 2:00 PM Saturday, February 19th, 2022

PLACE OF SERVICES: Brown's Funeral Chapel, Coalgate, Oklahoma

OFFICIATING: Pastor Lyle Shipley

INTERMENT: Cairo Cemetery

CASKETBEARERS: Sidney Earl Cook III, John McEntire Cook, John Thomas Gingles, Tucker McEntire Gingles,

L.C. Darling, Jack Shirley, Scott Hall

HONORARY CASKETBEARERS: Paul Hooe, Matt Hooe, Terry Kimsey, Tony Parker, Harry Tunnel

NO VISITATION

Donations can be made in Memory of Elizabeth to

the Vasculitis Foundation or the

American Cancer Society

CONDOLENCES MAY BE SENT TO THE FAMILY BY EMAIL TO: BROWNSFSCOALGATE@SBCGLOBAL.NET.  PLEASE REFERENCE THE NAME OF THE DECEASED IN YOUR CORRESPONDENCE

SERVICES UNDER THE DIRECTION OF

BROWN 'S FUNERAL SERVICE - COALGATE, OK