Katie R. Bozeman's Obituary
Katie Ruth Aultman Bozeman, 93, passed away Monday, October 7, 2019. She lived a full life and was loved by many. Katie is preceded in death by her husband Mallory M. Bozeman and her granddaughter Terah Hardin both of whom passed in 2003. She is survived by her sister Bobbi Paci, her daughter, Pamela Hardin, and her granddaughter and her husband Sommer and Jean-Sebastien Roy.
Katie was born June 16, 1926 in Mississippi. While living at an orphanage, she attended school in the early morning, picked cotton during the day, canned foods in the evenings, and when she was older, even packed parachutes. After leaving the orphanage, Katie began waitressing and met her future husband. Katie and Mallory (Butch) were married for 52 years and lived in Florida, Texas, and Louisiana. Over the past six years Katie lived mainly with her granddaughter Sommer and her husband Jean-Sebastien in Hutto, Texas. Visitation will begin Friday, October 11, 2019, from 10:00 AM until Funeral Service begins at 11:00 AM, in Labby Memorial Funeral Home of DeRidder, LA with Rev. Lindsey Burns officiating.
Katie’s faith was strong, and through all the hardships of a long life she depended on God for her strength. She loved God and shared that closeness of spirit with her family. She didn’t preach her faith to others, she lived it openly and joyfully for all to see. She was playful and caring and she loved being “Nanny” to so many – children and adults, family and friends. Katie was bashful and quiet at first, but strangers quickly became instant friends. She impacted every life she touched from her physical therapists to delivery people. One of Katie’s favorite things to do was to cook, socialize in the kitchen, and then enjoy having dinner with her family. Providing nourishment for her family and for the beautiful flowers she loved to grow in her garden came naturally to her! She loved to hum and sing while puttering around and she was always happy to feel useful and needed. We are so grateful and so very blessed to have had such a beautiful soul in our lives. Not a day shall pass without a longing for our joyful reunion.
In Lieu of Flowers:
Katie spent many years in an orphanage, and she maintained a heart for those children throughout her life. One year at Christmas she told Sommer that she had never had a baby doll as a child. Sommer made a point to buy her a baby doll that Christmas and for many years following. The small collection of baby dolls was precious to her and in lieu of flowers, the family would like to accept donations for Katie Nanny’s Dolls. As Christmas approaches this year, we would like to purchase dolls for children in local orphanages and deliver them with a small note, take pictures and share them so that we can continue to spread Katie’s love for children. If you would like to donate, you can send via paypal to [email protected], or mail to 111 Lone Star Blvd. Hutto, TX 78634. You can visit Katie Nanny's Dolls website to follow your donation! https://m.facebook.com/102788701137553
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