East Baton Rouge County Louisiana Archives Obituaries.....Easley   , Eugene Wilson July 2, 2008
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Dortha Cummins dorthacummins@yahoo.com July 7, 2008, 1:16 am

The Advocate on 7/6/2008
Eugene Wilson Easley, 83, passed away in the early evening on Wednesday, July 
2, 2008, in Houston. He was born in Magnolia, Miss., to John David Easley and 
Brennice Wilson Easley. He was a passionate artist, specializing in watercolor 
painting. He favored painting Southern architecture, flowers and street 
scenes. Recently won Best in Show for his Italian inspired 
watercolor "Basilica at St. Marks" in the Texas Association of Homes and 
Services for the Aging 18th Annual "Art is Ageless" contest. He began his art 
career by studying at The Ringling School of Art in Sarasota, Fla., after 
which he moved to New York City. Painting consumed his retirement years, 
during which he produced many beautiful compositions. Preceded in death by his 
wife of 23 years, Margaret Simmons Easley; and a brother, John David Easley 
Jr.  Survived by his siblings, Clarence Easley, of Magnolia, and Sue Murray, 
of Baton Rouge. Mr. Easley leaves four children, Todd Easley and wife Judi, of 
McComb, Miss., Melissa Dill and husband Lewis, of Baton Rouge, Jonathan Easley 
and Allyson Connelly and husband Coy, all of Houston; and eight grandchildren, 
Christina Dill, Emily Easley, Skylar Easley, Jordan Easley, Nicholas Easley, 
Kenna Easley, Margaret Connelly and Mary Cate Connelly. Services and burial 
will take place this weekend in Mississippi. 
 


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