Photo of Willie Splawn Ezell; LaSalle, Louisiana
Submitted by Pat Ezell
Date: Sept. 1999




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Willie Splawn Ezell

Born: May 11, 1878, Hemp's Creek, Catahoula (now LaSalle) Parish, LA

Died: May 17, 1976, Jena, LaSalle Parish, LA

Son of Jefferson Ezell, M.D. and Martha Elizabeth Splawn Willie Ezell
married Rebecca Elizabeth "Lizzie" Boddie on February 23, 1908, in
Summerville, Catahoula Parish, LA. Lizzie was the daughter of Wyatt David
Boddie and Sarah Jane Baker. Willie Ezell enjoyed life to the fullest and
had numerous interests during his 98 years of life. He loved to search for
buried treasure, to hunt, and to fish. He was active throughout his life and
at the age of 92 still demonstrated his dance steps at the Jena Jaycee's
Howdy Neighbor Day. He was known fondly as "Mr. Willie," or "Uncle Willie"
by members of the community. To this submitter, he was known as "Big Daddy."

Submitted by Pat Ezell, grandaughter of W.S. Ezell