Ouachita County Louisiana Archives Obituaries.....HANSPARD, CURTIS LEE  June 21, 2013
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News Star World - June 26, 2013
CURTIS LEE HANSPARD

On January 25, 1925, Reverend Curtis Lee Hanspard was born the fifth child of 
ten children into the late Annimann Dewey (A.D. / "Man boy") Hanspard and the 
late Liller Mae Elmore Hanspard. He departed this life on Friday, June 21, 
2013, after a lengthy illness. Eight siblings and five of his own children 
preceded him in death. 

At an early age, he joined Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church in West Monroe. He 
completed the 11th grade at the old Mineral Springs School before starting to 
work to assist the family. Then he united in marriage on July 28, 1945 with the 
late Mert Wilks Hanspard. They were blessed with ten children. 

Some of his jobs and achievements include: working with Illinois Central 
Railroad; being self-employed-hauling wood; working for a short period with 
West Feed Mill; working for and becoming supervisor at the La Highway 
Department of Transportation. His religious achievements include: teaching 
Sunday School Class #3 at Mt. Pleasant and being crowned as deacon before being 
called into the ministry under the administration of Rev. F. D. Nash.

As a young pastor, he was a dedicated member of the Northern La Old Line 
Baptist Association where he served first as vice president, then as treasure 
until his death. He attended the United Theological Seminary in Monroe. He was 
faithful in the attending the National Convention and local Theological 
Seminary in Monroe. His attendance was faithful with the National Convention 
and local associations because he was always willing to learn. God blessed him 
to serve as one of the Sons of the House at Mt. Pleasant in West Monroe. He 
also pastured at St. Paul in Ward 9 and served 28 years as pastor of Mt. Gilead 
Baptist Church in West Monroe until he retired on June 30, 2012.

He leaves to cherish, one son- Rev. Terry Hanspard of Long Beach, Ca; four 
daughters- Rev. Liller (Richard) Lawrence, Rev. Bertha Franklin, Evangelist 
Mert Denise McIntyre, and Rev. Johnnie Kay Hanspard, all of Monroe, La.; four 
sisters- Elaine Taylor of Calhoun, La., Lena (Superintendant Billy) Caldwell of 
Monroe, La., Jessie Mae Stevenson of New Jersey and Carrie Jean (George) 
Stedman of Merrillville, In.; two brothers- Elder Joe Corprue of West Monroe 
and Robert Lee (Rosa) Corprue of Calhoun, La.; one brother-in-law - Elton 
(Bettie) Wilks of Arcadia, La.; two sisters-in-law, Clara (Jerry) Toston and 
Ruth Wilks of Ruston, La.; 18 grand children, 41 great grand children, 9 great 
great grandchildren and many other relatives and friends.

Hester Central State Funeral Home

Monroe, LA



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