Obituary Willie Splawn Ezell, LaSalle Parish, La.
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Obituary for Willie Splawn Ezell.

Submitted by Pat Ezell - PatEzell@worldnet.att.net

Published in The Jena Times, v. 17, #22, Thursday, May 27, 1965.

WELL KNOWN JENA PIONEER DIED MAY 17

Willie S. Ezell, 98, of Jena, died at 3:30 p.m. Monday, May 17, at his home in
Jena.  He was a retired clerk and member of the Methodist Church.

"Mr. Willie" as he was so fondly known, was very active until just a few
months ago.  He made regular visits to uptown Jena daily until his health
prevented the daily visits.  At 94, he was a very active participant in the
last Jena Howdy Neighbor Day staying the entire day enjoying the activities
and taking part in the square dancing.

Funeral services were held at the chapel of Kinner and Stevens Funeral Home of
Jena with Rev. Eldred Blakely, officiating.  Interment followed in the Jena
Cemetery of Jena with arrangements by Kinner and Stevens, Inc., of Jena.

Survivors include one daughter, Mrs. Elizabeth Kemp of Pineville; one son, Roy
Ezell of Ruston, one sister, Miss Rowena Ezell of Jena; two grandchildren,
Mrs. Pat Cross of  San Antonio, Texas and Mrs. Hilma Nelson of  San Francisco,
California.

Pallbearers were Ray Wood, Bobby Brown, Jimmie Humphries, Cuz Sandifer, Bill
Brunson and Don Chapman.  Honorary pallbearers were Shep Polland and Bernard
Polland.


(Notes by Pat Ezell -  Birth: 11 May 1878; Death: 19 May 1976; Son of
Jefferson Ezell, M.D. and Martha Elizabeth Splawn Ezell.  Married: Rebecca
Elizabeth Boddie on 23 February, 1908, Catahoula Parish, LA.  Minister: J.W.
Brooks.  Witnesses: W.M. Baker, P.V. Turnley and W.V. Turnley.)