Shelia Dianne LaMartiniere

Funeral services for Shelia Dianne LaMartiniere, 72, of Columbia, will be held at 11:00 AM Saturday, May 25, 2019, in the chapel of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Monroe, with Rev. Gerald Lewis of Swartz Assembly of God and Rev. Roger Stoffer of Memorial Baptist Church officiating. Interment will follow at Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM Friday at the funeral home.

Mrs. LaMartiniere was born June 17, 1946, in Winnsboro, LA, and passed away Tuesday, May 21, 2019, after a brief illness. She was a homemaker, pastor of Beulah Land Church, and a member of Prairie Road Worship Center. Dianne was a kind and caring person to all that she met, and she loved her children and family. She was dedicated to spreading the gospel message, and she had a forgiving and compassionate heart. Dianne lived with her children for several years and grew close to her grandchildren during that time. She was known as “Maw Maw”” to all the neighborhood kids, and loved visiting with them. Most of the time, she couldn’t remember the neighborhood boys’ names and referred to each of them as "George". Dianne was fun loving and had a wonderful sense of humor. She was a joy to be around and Maw Maw will be dearly missed by all.

Mrs. LaMartiniere was preceded in death by her husband, Laniel John LaMartiniere; parents, Felton G. Howard and Ester Halley; stepfather, Warren Halley; and five brothers, Seville Howard, Carl Howard, Gary Howard, and Rickey Howard.

Survivors include her children, Gary LaMartiniere and wife Jane of Columbia, and Bradley LaMartiniere and wife Barbara of West Monroe; stepchildren, Scotty LaMartiniere of Alexandria, David LaMartiniere of Alexandria, Floyd LaMartiniere of Baton Rouge, and Laniel LaMartiniere, Jr. of St. Augustine, FL; eleven grandchildren, Brett LaMartiniere and wife Sarah of Columbia, Jacob LaMartiniere of Monroe, Amber LaMartiniere of West Monroe, Leslie LaMartiniere of West Monroe, Phillip LaMartiniere of Columbia, Cassie LaMartiniere of Monroe, Rebecca LaMartiniere of Monroe, Evan LaMartiniere of Monroe, Katie Stanley of West Monroe, Alton Stanley of Oak Grove, and Sarah Sullivan of Amit, LA; nine great-grandchildren; sister, Norma Jean Oliveaux and husband Freddy of Monroe; and numerous nieces, nephews, and other relatives.

Pallbearers will be Brett LaMartiniere, Jacob LaMartiniere, Phillip LaMartiniere, Evan LaMartiniere, Bud Teston, and Alton Stanley. Honorary pallbearer will be Mark Howard.

Memorials may be made to the Salvation Army.

Online Registry/Condolences: www.mulhearnfuneralhome.com

Mulhearn Funeral Home
Sterlington Road, Monroe, LA