Bobbie M. Qualls

Bobbie Marie Qualls, 66, of Lake Charles passed away Sunday, June 16, 2013 in a local hospital.

Miss Qualls was born November 30, 1946, a lifelong resident of Lake Charles. She was a graduate of St. Charles Academy and attended McNeese State University. She worked over forty years before retiring as the Head Bookkeeper for McElroy, Quirk Burch Public Accountants. She was of superior work ethic and dedicated herself to excellence in job performance for her company. She also enjoyed reading and watching movies. Miss Qualls was of Baptist faith.

She leaves to cherish her memory, her dear friends, Virgie and Mike Bishop of Arnaudville, Connie Carson of Ragley, her family at McElroy, Quirk Burch, the Bono family in Baton Rouge and the Bailey family of Austin, TX.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Arthur and Olive Dubois Qualls.

In respect of her wishes, Miss Qualls was cremated and will have a private inurnment at Highland Memory Gardens.

Memorial donations may be made to the American Heart Association of Southwest Louisiana, 630 W. Prien Lake Rd., Ste. 107, Lake Charles, LA 70601 or the American Lung Association, www.lung.org.

Friends of Miss Qualls wish to express sincere gratitude to the nurses and staff of Lake Charles Care Center and Christus St. Patrick's Hospital for their excellence in care.