Ouachita County Louisiana Archives Obituaries.....MCGREW, WILLIAM LETRELL  March 4, 2015
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News Star World - March 07, 2015
WILLIAM LETRELL MCGREW

Funeral services for William Letrell McGrew will be held at 3:00 PM, Sunday, 
March 8, 2015 at Mt. Vernon Baptist Church with Rev. Randy Burdeaux and Rev. 
Larry Eubanks officiating. Interment will follow at Mt. Vernon Baptist Church 
Cemetery under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home West Monroe.

William Letrell McGrew went to be with his Lord on March 4, 2015. Letrell led a 
long rich life of 99 years, 9 months and 1 day. He was married to Catherine 
Joyce Whitehead for 58 years at her death in 2005. They are survived by 4 sons, 
Melvin Ronnie McGrew, Gerald Donald (Don) McGrew and wife Linda, Bobby Dee 
McGrew and wife Sharol, and Robby Lee McGrew and wife Sheila; grandchildren 
Robin McGrew Carpenter and husband Scott, Keith McGrew and fiancé Lacey Monnin, 
Adam McGrew and wife Tensie, Abby McGrew, Doug George and wife Wendy, Daniel 
(Buddy) George and wife Jennifer and Daren George and wife Misty. Great-
grandchildren Emma Faith McGrew, Bryson Monnin, Kade George, Rhett George, Luke 
George, Madison George, Dillon Huitt, Emalee George, Carson George, Harmony 
George. He also leaves behind a special friend in Beau Henderson and special 
friends Karen, Susan, and Jeff of "Karen Peck and New River".

He is also survived by his brothers Clayton McGrew, Joe McGrew and wife Lois; 
sisters-in-law Barbara McGrew and Ollie Mae McGrew. He also is survived by a 
host of nieces and nephews.

Preceding him in death are his parents Will McGrew and wife, Ruth; sisters, 
Myrtle McGrew Pesnell and husband Everett, Arlene McGrew Powe and husband 
Waymon; brothers, Ellis McGrew, Leroy McGrew and wife Penny, Hollis McGrew; 
sister-in-law Edna Mae McGrew.

The family wishes to extend special thanks to Makeetha Lamb, Sandy Bamburg, 
Georgia Mae Evans and the staff at the N.E. Louisiana War Veterans Home who 
helped with his care and were dear to his heart.

Letrell was a member of Mt. Vernon Baptist Church for over 60 years and also 
had a lifelong history with Cypress Baptist Church. He served his country in 
the U.S.Army from 1941 to 1946. During World War II he served in Italy, 
England, Africa, France, Germany and Sicily. He was a barber in West Monroe for 
over 40 years, most of the years as owner of Central Barber Shop on Wood 
Street. He retired in 1980 but continued working, fishing and hunting through 
retirement for several years.

Pallbearers will be his nephews Mike McGrew, Tim McGrew, Roy McGrew and Danny 
McGrew, Gary Foster and David McGrew.

Visitation will be held Saturday from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM at Kilpatrick 
Funeral Home West Monroe, and Sunday from 2:00 PM until 3:00 PM at Mt. Vernon 
Baptist Church.

Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.kilpatrickfuneralhomes.com

Kilpatrick Funeral Home

West Monroe, LA

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