Mrs. Carol S. Walters

Carol Jean Smith Walters was born February 13, 1937 to Merrick and Myrtle Sheets Smith in Baton Rouge. She grew up in Istrouma Baptist Church, graduated from Istrouma Highs School, and while attending Louisiana College met and married her preacher husband, Charles Milford Walters. Their only child, Deleece Duahn Walters Nichols was born while they were in college and she grew up helping them serve many Baptist churches across Louisiana.

Carol spent her professional career teaching elementary and junior high school. She was innovative and creative in her teaching methods impacting many students. Her life's calling was teaching about and sharing Jesus! She loved serving in church doing fun events to draw others to church and to Jesus! She spent her early ministry serving kids and students thru teaching, events, and fun trips! Her later ministry served adults with bible teachings and walk through displays for large tour groups. She loved teaching the Bible.

Carol was a gifted musician and loved playing the piano and organ for church. She enjoyed traveling with family, she loved organizing and creating, and was a delicious cook. She could throw a party like no other! She even like trying to be a matchmaker. She was a hard worker who believed in having lots of fun! Most of all, she loved a good bargain, and a whole lot of it!

In her final years she loved her family and friends at Harvest Manor where she enjoyed playing the piano for the nursing home Christmas choir. She enjoyed life to the end with her friends who called her "the life of the party"! Now, Marlene, her sister, will need to take on that role.

Leaving to follow Milford and Carols footsteps in the Christian faith and legacy is their daughter: Deleece Nichols, who serves KIDS Ministry at Greenwell Springs Baptist Church. Their grandchildren: Corrbet Steven Nichols and Currie Nichols Stewart and the precious great grands Beaux Charles, Noelle Duahn, Jonah Nichols, and Evangeline Deleece, The family is grateful for the heritage they have trained and demonstrated over their life long ministry of faith and love. It is Gramps and Grands prayer that they will all spend eternity together.

Carols life will be celebrated Monday, March 10th at Greenwell Springs Baptist Church (where Milford served as pastor for 14 years). Visitation is from 10:00am until 11:00am service. Following internment a reception will take place at Harvest Manor in the afternoon.