In Memoriam: Helen Mildred Watts Schlatre

Submitted by Norm Schlatre

Helen Mildred Watts Schlatre, 84, a resident of Baker, died Friday, June 3, 2011, at Harvest Manor Nursing Home. She was an employee of the U.S. Postal Service for more than 20 years. Visitation will be at Galilee Baptist Church in Zachary on Sunday, June 5, from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. and Monday, June 6, from 10 a.m. until services at 11 a.m., conducted by the Rev. Ron Lowry and assisted by Deacon Phil BeJeaux. Burial will be in Hillcrest Cemetery in Baker. She is survived by three sons: Norman R. Schlatre III and his wife, Paula Hughes, of Baker, Donald Schlatre and his wife, Meg McCulloch, of Montgomery, Texas, and Michael Schlatre and his wife, Cynthia Stroderd, of Central; two sisters, Elaine Holstein and Sue Clayton, both of Baker; nine grandchildren, Jason Schlatre and his wife, Shan, Ryan Schlatre and his wife, Jocelyn, Amanda Schlatre, Kristen Schlatre, Brittney Faulkner and her husband, Brock, Micah Schlatre, Emelie McLellan and her husband, Ray, Beau Schlatre and his wife, Rachel, and Logan Schlatre; eight great-grandchildren, Emery Faulkner, Lyla Kate Faulkner, Laurel Ann Schlatre, Paige Schlatre, Savannah Schlatre, Kim Bruce and her husband, James, and Cole Schlatre; and a great-great-grandson, Bryson Bruce. She was preceded in death by her husband, Norman R. Schlatre Jr.; and her parents, Odie Watts and Mildred Robinson Watts. Pallbearers will be Logan Schlatre, Ryan Schlatre, Aaron Goolsby, Beau Schlatre, Jason Schlatre, Micah Schlatre, Ray McLellan, Brock Faulkner and Steve Davis. She was a graduate of Central High School, class of 1944. Share sympathies, memories, and condolences at www.CharletFuneralHome.com.