Evelyn Garcie

Funeral Services for Evelyn Edith Garcie, 94, of Keithville, were held April 12 at St. Joseph Catholic Church with Father Richard Norsworthy officiating. Burial followed in the St. Joseph Cemetery.She was born on Thursday, August 31, 1922 in Bloomfield, Montana. She passed away on Sunday, April 9, 2017 at Grace Home in Shreveport.She was preceded in death by her parents, Elmer and Mable Kinch Ackerman; husband, Roy Garcie; sons, Rodney Garcie and Johnny Garcie; and sisters, Ella Johnson and Beverly Holman.She started her medical career in 1946 at the Sabine Clinic in Zwolle until its closing in 1969. She then started working with Dr. Donald Taylor in Converse until the hospital closed. From there she went to work with Dr. Poimbeuf in Pleasant Hill until he died. After-wards, she worked again with Dr. Taylor who was now in Mansfield. She worked in several different nursing homes in Mansfield and Shreveport. She enjoyed being in the health care industry until she retired. She also enjoyed the hobbies of painting, fishing and taking travel bus tours.She is survived by her children, Larry Garcie and wife, Vivian, of Keithville, Michael Edward Garcie and wife, Nancy, of Garland, Texas and Joseph Roy Garcie and wife, Linda, of Vicksburg, Mississippi; sister, Marjorie Mae Baker of Weldon, Iowa; six grandchildren; three great grandchildren; along with a host of nieces, nephews and friends. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.warrenmeadows.com