Nelda Wayland Glass, age 92, of Shreveport, Louisiana passed away on Monday, December 11, 2023. Nelda was born December 31, 1930 in the rural community of Readhimer, in Natchitoches Parish, to Zera and Willa Wayland.
She worked for the Louisiana Department of Labor for many years. She loved spending time in her yard and took great pleasure in having the best looking yard on Glenwick Street. She was known for growing beautiful Amaryllis flowers. She especially enjoyed spending time with family and friends. She was a loving and caring mom and only wanted the best for her family. She will be greatly missed by those who knew her best and loved her most.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Billy J. Glass; parents; Zera Wayland and Willa Adams Wayland, and sister Jewell Carter and husband Leonard.
Left to cherish her memory are her three sons, Danny (Frankie), David (Paula) and Darryl (Donayle); sister, Lynda Dean (James); five grandchildren, Billy Glass (Misti), Amy Moore (Brandon), Mitchell Glass (Mali), Megan Colvin (Glen), and Lauren Etier (Brian); thirteen great grandchildren, Hunter Glass and Matthew Lout, Molly Moore, Rivers, Judah and Bear Glass, Caroline, Catherine and Paul David Colvin, Allen, Andy, Campbell and Emily Etier; three nieces, Sharon Cook (Gordon), Robyn Duncan (Dan), and Kim Dean. The family would also like to recognize very special friends, Kenneth and Karen Frazier
A Celebration of Life Graveside Service will be held Tuesday, December 19, 2023 at 12:00 pm at Centuries Memorial Park, 8801 Mansfield Road, Shreveport, Louisiana 71108 with Rev. Billy Crosby officiating.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Jude's Children's Hospital
The family would like to extend special thanks to the staff at The Gables for their care.
