Founder of iconic Lena’s Shoe Gallery passes away
SHREVEPORT, La. (KTAL/KMSS) – The namesake of an iconic place to shop in Shreveport has passed away.
Lena’s Shoe Gallery is a staple shopping destination for women throughout the generations. It has been open on the corner of Milam Street in downtown Shreveport for decades.
Owner Lena Thomason passed away Monday morning at 94 years old.
“How many people can say they spent 71 years doing the thing they loved and that was shoes?” Downtown Development Authority Executive Director Liz Swaine said.
Swaine knew Lena and explains that she was a businesswoman who had an eye for fine footwear and customer service.
“Here’s a woman who made a career for herself. She was supporting herself and her family. She had customers that loved her and came near and far to buy shoes from Lena. If ...