Visitation and Memorial Service for Mrs. Mary Waters McIntosh

A memorial service for Mary Waters McIntosh, 98, of St. Joseph, LA, will be Friday, February 21, 2020 at Christ Episcopal Church at 2 pm with Father Riley officiating. Interment will follow at Legion Memorial Cemetery in Newellton, LA, under the direction of Young's Funeral Home.



Mary Waters McIntosh was born August 4, 1921 in Rapides Parish to Harvey J. Waters, Sr. and Mary Ruth Connerly Waters and passed away Wednesday, February 19, 2020. She was a resident of St. Joseph and a lifelong member of Christ Episcopal Church. Mary was a wonderful homemaker, mother and community oriented person. She served on the Alter Guild of Christ Episcopal Church and was a member of CAR and Bruin Vidal Chapter of the DAR. When Mary was in her seventies she founded the Shepard’s Center in St. Joseph. She opened in 1991 and worked at the Center every day that it was open. She received an angel award from The Episcopal Diocese of Western Louisiana.



She was preceded in death by: husband, Alvin Glenn McIntosh; parents; brothers, Harvey Waters, Jr. and Dan Waters; and sister, Betty Williams.



Survivors include: three daughters, Kay Paine and husband Rev. John D. Paine of Witcha Falls, TX, Jane Barnett and husband Lamar of St. Joseph, LA and Allene Rachal and husband Rick of Jacksonville Beach, FL; grandchildren, Jennifer Jones of Austin, TX, Lisa Vige and husband Eric of West Monroe, LA, Doug Paine and wife Jamie of Houston, TX, David Barnett and wife Claire of Lafayette, LA, and Laura Chrislip and husband Bryan of West Monroe, LA; great-granddaughters, Madison Coggins and husband Kyle, Mallory Vige, Gracie Vige, Macy Chrislip, Allie Chrislip, Emily Barnett, Catherine Barnett, Mary Elise Barnett, Ellen Barnett, Mary Page Jones, Chloe Paine and Lexie Paine; sister, Dorothy Barbre and sister-in-law, Connie Waters. She is also survived by a host of nieces and nephews.



The family would like to thank the many caregivers that and helped care for Mrs. McIntosh over the years.



The family will receive friends Friday at the church from 1 pm until service time. To leave an online condolence for the family please visit www.youngsfh.com.