Earlean Laura (Crane) Boswell, 88, gained her heavenly wings on Tuesday, March 12, 2024, peacefully in her home in Hicks, Louisiana.  She will be missed by many.

She was born in Port Barre, Louisiana, on May 12, 1935.

She is preceded in death by her husband, Coy J Boswell Sr.; daughters, Alma Marie Lewis and  Karen Lynn Corley; father, Authur Calvin Crane, and mother, Alma Merdice Crane; sister, Eula Mae Davis; and brothers, Ernist Lester Crane and Jerry Wayne Crane.

Earlean loved her work as a nurse from her early 20’s until her retirement in 2010. She then worked at Role Play at Fort Polk, Louisiana, where she met many wonderful friends. When she wasn’t working, she loved working in her yard, landscaping beautiful flower beds, painting portraits and landscapes, going to ball games, and spending time with family.

She is survived by children: Terry Borel (Marvin) of Leesville; Katharine Landry (Jesse) of Glenmora, Louisiana; Louis Boswell (Andrea) of Leesville; Coy J Boswell Jr. (Teresa) of San Augustine, Texas; 25 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren; and 5 great-great-grandchildren.

Visitation will be held on Sunday, March 17, 2024, at 5 p.m. until time of service on Monday, March 18, 2024, at 1 p.m. Services will be held at Flactor Baptist Church, 1081 Hicks High School Road in Leesville. Officiator will be Bro. Terry Ward and speaker will be David Woodham.