Anne Martin Moncrief

A celebration service for Anne Louise Martin Moncrief will be held on Friday, March 2, 2012 at 2:00 p.m., New Chapel Hill Baptist Church.  Dr. Lionel Crowell and Brother Charles Dupree will be officiating.  Interment will be under the direction of Mulhearn’s Funeral Home.Mrs. Moncrief was born on December 1, 1929 in Missouri and went to be with the Lord on February 26, 2012.  She was preceded in death by her parents, Drexel and Lena Martin, and by her daughter, Karen Ward.Anne is survived by her husband of nearly 63 years, Thomas; sisters, Marjorie Eady Bleigh and Marie Blair; sons Wayne (Jackie), Joel (Tracey); two daughters, Lorrie Ashley and Kishi Moncrief; grandchildren Shawn Moncrief (Nancy), Brad Moncrief (Shannon), Aly Moncrief, Molly Moncrief, Kyle Moncrief (Amy), Heath Moncrief (Carrie), Collin Ashley, Lindsey Holland (Mike), Brandon Pruitt (Jerica), Jamie Wiggins (Junior); 15 great-grandchildren and a host of nieces and nephews.Anne was a loving wife and mother, as well as, sister, grandmother and great-grandmother.  She lived for her family and many in the community became part of that “family”.  After teaching more than 20 years in the Ouachita Parish School System, coaching basketball teams, and worked with numerous youth groups, there were many adopted kids.  Our beloved MeMaw loved having family around and worked at every opportunity to bring family members together.  She was devoted to her Lord.  Others saw the fruits of her labors through her involvement in churches and other organizations.  Thank you to all who were a part of her life for so many years.  She will be missed, but we look forward to seeing her again one day. Grandsons will serve as pallbearers.  Visitation will be held Thursday, March 1, 5:00 – 8:00 p.m. at New Chapel Hill Baptist Church.  Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.mulhearnfuneralhome.com