Audrey Lea Stolp Tingle

A funeral service to celebrate the life of Audrey Lea Stolp Tingle, 83, will be held on Tuesday, September 15, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. at Rose-Neath Funeral Home, 2201 Airline Dr., Bossier City, Louisiana. Burial will follow at Rose-Neath Cemetery in Bossier City. A visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. until the time of the service. Officiating the service will be Rev. Steve Nelson.

Audrey was born on March 9, 1943, to Auvie Cranford “A.C.” Watkins and Georgia Lea Watkins in Monroeville, Alabama, and passed away on Monday, September 7, 2026, in Bossier City, Louisiana.

Audrey, also known as “Grandma or Grandmolly,” was a high school graduate who built a life grounded in devotion, hard work, and quiet joy. She married John L. Stolp on August 18, 1962, and together they shared 44 years of marriage until his passing in 2006. On September 4, 2011, she remarried Lorrie Tingle, and they were blessed with nine years together before his death in 2020. Audrey worked for Brookshire’s as an office cashier for 32 years, retiring in 2002. She approached her work with dedication and kindness, earning the respect of coworkers and customers alike.

Outside of work, Audrey found joy in simple, meaningful things. She loved gardening and spent many peaceful hours tending to her plants. She enjoyed watching old western movies and game shows, but her greatest comfort came from reading God’s word. Audrey was known for her beautiful blue eyes and sweet smile, both reflections of the gentle spirit she carried throughout her life. Her warmth, faith, and quiet strength touched everyone who knew her.

Audrey was preceded in death by her parents, A.C. Watkins and Georgia Lea Watkins; her brothers, Bobby Wayne Watkins and Albert Watkins; her sister, Gwen Frazier; and her husbands, John L. Stolp (2006) and Lorrie Tingle (2020).

Left to cherish her memory are her daughters, Tina Stolp of Haughton, Louisiana, and Kristy Friday and husband, Sam of Bossier City, Louisiana; her step‑daughters, Doris Bartlett, Christy Smith, and Leslie McCauslin; her step‑son, Randy Tingle; her grandchildren, Casey Vining and husband, Daniel, Colt Friday, and Tanya Green and husband, Wes; and her great‑grandchildren, Cheyenne, Abigail, Luke, and Nolan. She is also survived by her brother, Jimmie Watkins, and wife, Glenda of Brandon, Mississippi; her sister, Wanda Clifton of Ringgold, Louisiana; along with three nephews and seven nieces.

Honoring Audrey as pallbearers are Joseph “Boots” Clifton II, Andrew Langley, Sammy Guy Colt Friday, Daniel Vining, and Joseph “Boots” Clifton.

The family wishes to send special thanks to Dr. Ted Warren and his staff at Louisiana Family Practice for always giving our mother outstanding medical care for many years during her time as his patient. With the utmost gratitude, they also thank Dr. Tyler Lash and his staff, Brandon and Meghan at Willis‑Knighton Hematology/Oncology, for the care and compassion they provided. Finally, the family extends heartfelt appreciation to Dr. Tushar Pawar, Dr. Ahmed Virani, and every single ICU nurse at WKB and ISH/Bossier Will, Aspen, Stacy, Cara, Brianna, Zach, Sheila, Dale, and the dedicated overnight nurses who cared for her with such patience and tenderness. Their outstanding care and unconditional compassion carried our mother gently as her journey took her home to Jesus. We are truly thankful for each and every one of you. May God bless you all.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial contributions be made to a charity of your choice or to the American Lung Association, https://American Lung Association.