Sara Lee Shuford Glidden

Surrounded by her loving family at Ochsner Main Campus on Jefferson Hwy., Sara Lee Shuford Glidden, age 74, went to be with her Lord and Savior on January 29, 2018. She was a native of Louisiana, Missouri and a resident of LaPlace, Louisiana for 34 years. Sara was the loving wife to her husband of 53 years, Harry Glidden, Jr.; mother of Brent (Kendra) Glidden and the late Neil (Jennifer) Glidden; devoted grandmother of Ashleigh (Justin) Tumminello, Alexzander (Kaitlyn) Glidden, Austin Glidden, Devin Collins, Victoria Glidden; great grandmother of Teagan Glidden; sister to Betty Dolbeare (Raymond), Frances Koeller (Harry) and L. Donald Shuford (Jean); aunt to several nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by her parents John Oliver Shuford and Frances Elzea Shuford; brothers Lloyd Shuford (Jean), John Oliver Shuford, Jr., E. Alexander Shuford (Leora), Kenneth Shuford (Betty) and Harold Shuford (Gisele). Sara was a graduate of Louisiana (Missouri) High School and attended Northeast Missouri State College majoring in accounting. Her accomplishments / Hobbies included: Honorary Life Member of the Texas Jaycee-ettes, former Treasurer of the River Forest Homeowners Association, a former member of the Krewe of Iris, a proud supporter of the Leukemia Foundation, member of the DuPont Wives Club and First United Methodist Worship Committee. She was a bookkeeper by trade and retired from Brennan’s Printing and Direct Mail after 20 years. She enjoyed traveling, loved cruises, and passing a good time with her family and friends. Sara was also a hummingbird enthusiast, an avid gardener and a loyal fan of the New Orleans Saints. She will be sadly missed by all who knew and loved her. A visitation in her honor was held at Millet-Guidry Funeral Home in LaPlace on Monday, February 5th from 6:00 - 9:00 PM. A memorial service followed on Tuesday, February 6th officiated by Reverend Regina Hickman at First United Methodist Church of LaPlace located at 301 Bamboo Road in LaPlace at 10:00 AM. A private burial at Jefferson Memorial Gardens in St. Rose, LA will be held at a later date. Millet-Guidry Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. To sign and view the family guestbook, please visit www.milletguidry.com In lieu of flowers, please make donations to: American Heart Association or the First United Methodist Church of LaPlace. Sara’s family would like to thank all of those whom have expressed their condolences during this time of loss.