Gale Yvette Watts Macanas

“For you have delivered my soul from death, my eyes from tears, and my feet from falling.  I will walk before the Lord in the land of the living.”  Psalm 116:8-9.

Gale Yvette Watts Macanas, a native of Baton Rouge and resident of Sherman, Texas, was born on Feb. 8, 1945.  She went home to be with our Lord and Savior on Thursday, July 28, 2011.

Gale leaves to cherish her memory a loving husband of 28 years, Norlan Macanas; mother, Yvonne Watts; two daughters, Melinda Carper Pierce and husband Robert and Tonya Carper DuBroc; seven grandchildren, Summer Pierce Gentry and husband Brian Gentry, Taylor Pierce, Brittney DuBroc, Courtney DuBroc Burk-
halter, Jacob Carper, Haley Carper, and Shelby Carper; four great-grandchildren, Allison and Ava Gentry, Nathan DuBroc, and Kaden Boyd; sister, Lynda Grice and husband Ralph; and brother, James T. “Tommy” Watts Jr. and wife Gayle Ann.  Preceded in death by her father, James T. Watts Sr.

Her memory will forever remain in the hearts of all her family and friends.  Pallbearers were Robert Pierce, Taylor Pierce, Brian Gentry, David McBurnett, Trey Watts, Andy Grice, James Richard Grice, and Jacob Carper.

Visitation was at Charlet Funeral Home in Zachary on Monday, Aug. 1 and Tuesday, Aug. 2 until services.  Conducted by Ron Lowery.  Burial was in Roselawn Cemetery in Baton Rouge.