Audra Lynn Page's Obituary
Obituary of Audra Lynn Page Please share a memory of Audra to include in a keepsake book for family and friends. View Tribute Book Audra Lynn Page was born in Houston, Texas, on September 17, 1968. God sent Robert Coleman and ThelmaDemerson a beautiful little angel. Little did we know that she would make such a significant impact on all of us.Audra didn’t cry when she was born, and the nurses had difficulty getting her to cry. Finally, after they thumpedher under her feet, she sounded off, letting the world know that a bright light had been born to make adifference in this world.She married Andre Williams, and a beautiful daughter, Aundréa Lewis, was born from that union. She was themother of many, acquired other children, and cared for them as if they were her own.Audra received her early religious education from Boynton United Methodist Church and was later confirmedat St. James Episcopal Church. She later joined Windsor Village Church Family, where she served on theGreeter’s ministry and remained a faithful member.She was the product of the Houston Independent School District, where she attended Garden Villas Elementaryand Lanier Middle School. She graduated from Lamar High School, where she participated in the band and wasDrum Majorette! Audra received a Bachelor’s Degree in Education from Texas Southern University and aMaster’s Degree from Nova University. Audra was a member of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority.Because of Audra’s experiences in different fields of employment, such as Herman Hospital and working as apharmacist technician at the Thomas Street Clinic and Walmart Pharmacy, allowed her to bring many outsideexperiences to the educational field.A 22-year Houston Independent School District veteran, Audra began her career as a teacher’s aide atThompson Elementary and later 1st-grade teacher at Alcott, Montgomery, and she was employed at AlmedaElementary as a Kindergarten teacher during her final year in the profession. She was an exceptional teacher andhighly dedicated to her craft. She served on many committees and was chosen as Teacher of the Year andnominated for Houston Area Alliance of Black School Educators.Audra had an infectious spirit and personality that affected everyone she met. She was family oriented and just agiving person. Her hobbies and interests included reading, fishing, writing, exercising, shopping on the Internet,and listening to old-school hip hop.Audra was a writer and author of a children’s book titled: “Colors I Like” and was working on another book, butshe could not complete it because of her illness. She was also an entrepreneur with her “But God” and “God GotU” tee shirt designs.Audra was also an animal lover and had several animals as pets throughout the years. Her latest pet was a catnamed Loki. Many who knew her well would sum up and characterize her life in words such as: loving, giving,self-sacrificing, dedicated, and a beautiful human being.Audra was preceded in death by her dad, Robert Coleman. She is survived by her devoted mom, ThelmaDemerson, and a loving bonus dad, Larry Demerson; Her daughter: Aundréa Lewis (Michael); two brothers:Robert James Coleman (Audra’s “Big, little brother”), who was her protector and ultimate caregiver (I don’tknow what I would have done without his support) and Christopher Demerson; two sisters: Terri Guidry(Gerald), and TaShara LaFleur; Audra’s cat Loki and a host of Aunts, Uncles, Nieces, Nephews, Cousins andclose friends.
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