Amanda Letitia Istre, of Vinton, passed away on Thursday, May 14, 2026, at the age of 58. Amanda was born in West Monroe on May 4, 1968. She was a woman of faith and a member of Christian Life Church of Vinton. She enjoyed reading her bible, arts and crafts, and encouraging others in any way she could including through her sidewalk ministry and lollipop ministry.
Amanda was preceded in death by her husband, Louis Istre; her mother, Nelda Cheeseman; father, James E. Eaton; and brother, Edward J. Eaton.
Those left to cherish her memory are her siblings: James "Jimmy" Eaton of New Orleans, Tonya Broussard (Alton) of Vinton, Regina Eaton of Sulphur, Andre'a "Charlie" Cheeseman of Vinton, and David (Monica) Courville of Vinton; and numerous nieces and nephews and great nieces and nephews.
Funeral Service will be held at 10 am on Wednesday, May 20, 2026 at Christian Life Church of Vinton (835 Fairchild St.). Pastor Don Snider will officiate. Burial will follow in Big Woods Cemetery in Edgerly under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home of Vinton. Visitation will be held on Tuesday from 4 to 8 pm at the Church and will resume at 9 am until the time of service Wednesday in the Church.
Memories, words of comfort and expressions of sympathy may be shared with the family at www.hixsonvinton.com.
