Morehouse County Louisiana Archives Obituaries.....EMANUEL, LETHA MAE WILLIAMS December 2025
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LEGACY - DEC 2025
LETHA MAE WILLIAMS EMANUEL


Letha Mae Williams was the second daughter our of six children born to Jordan 
and Estella Armstrong Williams on March 1st, 1934. At an early age Letha grew to 
develop a special love for Jesus Christ as her personal savior. She was an 
active member of pleasant Grove Baptist Church. There she was inspired by God's 
word continuing to live her life trusting God. As a child, she enjoyed the 
outdoors, riding her horse Kate, climbing trees with cousins and helping her 
parents in the garden in Downsville, La., Letha was truly a country girl at 
heart! Letha went to Union Parish training school (1952 Grad) in Farmerville, 
Louisiana and graduated from Grambling State University. Although she enjoyed 
reading different books, she had a gift for learning, She had many hobbies that 
included cooking, baking and entertaining was one of her gifts that she openly 
shared, Her master piece was "peach cobbler" and banana pudding that she often 
made for her church, family and friends. All of her desserts were truly 
delicious, and her coffee was better than Starbucks!



Sister, Baby, Mae Mae, Lee, Grand Grand, Aunt Letha, Aunt Letha Mae, Soror, and 
mama were just a few names that she sometimes answered to. On the campus of GSU, 
Letha saw a sparkle in the eyes of a young man named LeVoie Thomas Emanuel who 
she married and devoted her love to for over 50 years. Together Letha and LeVoie 
shared a life filled with excitement. Letha and LeVoie married on January 27, 
1959 Together Letha and Lavoie shared a life full of excitement! In 1968, Letha 
decided to attend Robinson Business College learning many skills that prepared 
her for the task of being a "great librarian" and a wonderful mother to Monica 
(Darnell Wright), Tonya (Rodrick Cole, Sr.), VeNita (Kelvin Trotter), LeVoie 
Thomas MarQuise Emanuel II, and Alfreddyius Emanuel. When Letha graduated from 
business college and Grambling State University, she begin her journey in the 
field of education for 35 years collectively in Lincoln and Morehouse Parish. 
Letha shared many fun days with family and friends living in Grambling, 
Louisiana. There were so many fun days with the distinguish ladies of Sigma 
Gamma Rho and other honorable organizations.

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