Ouachita County Louisiana Archives Obituaries.....NORWOOD, NELWYN KELLEY BICKLEY April 21, 2017
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News Star World - April 26, 2017
NELWYN KELLEY BICKLEY NORWOOD

Funeral services for Nelwyn Kelley Bickley Norwood, 92, of Monroe, LA., will be he
held at 2:00 PM Saturday, April 29, 2017, at Christ Episcopal Church in Ba
Bastrop, LA., with The Reverend Greg Riley officiating.

Nelwyn was born on August 18, 1924, in Alexandria, Louisiana, and died on April 21
21, 2017, at home in Monroe.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Elna and William Kelley; her brother, 
William M. Kelley; her husband, Fayette Bickley; her son, Louis Bickley; and he
her husband, James L. Norwood, III.

Nelwyn received her B.A. degree in history from Southwestern in Lafayette and a
Master
Master's degree in English from Northeast Louisiana University (now ULM). She was a

was a dedicated and loved teacher at Bastrop High School, River Oaks, and NLU. She
wa
She was devoted to her work and her students, many who knew her as "Mrs. B."

After retiring, she faithfully volunteered for over 22 years at Christian Comm
Community Ministries.

Traveling was one of her many interests. She often visited places in the states an
and abroad which had some connection with history or the authors whose work she ta
taught, especially English poets.

Another interest was the theatre. For over thirty years she was a regular 
performer on the Little Theatre stage and consistently won awards for the roles 
she played. A favorite character she portrayed was "Miss Daisy." Nelwyn also 
worked with several celebrity guest artists such as Mercedes McCambridge, Andy 
Divine, and Patrice Munsel during the spring productions of the NLU Concert Se
Series.

Survivors include her daughter, Nelwyn (Kaye) Egan of Lake Winola, PA; 
grandchildren; Erin Egan and husband Bob Goldstein of Orting, WA.; Amy B. 
Latham and husband Scott of Monroe; Christopher Louis Bickley of West Monroe; 
step-children; Diane Norwood of Berkley, CA.; Leah Norwood of Villa Grande, 
CA.; J.L. Norwood, IV, of Minneapolis MN.; five nieces and nephews, eight
great-grandchildren, and her beloved daughter
grandchildren, and her beloved daughter-in-law Mollie C. Bickley Dunn.

Nelwyn requested that a section immediately behind the family be reserved for form
former students. She often said that her students were her other family.

A reception will be held immediately following the service in the Parish House of
of the church.

The family would like to thank the staff at Louisiana Hospice and Palliative 
Care of Monroe, Nita Gandy, Tieise Ardito, and Temicka Williams for their 
devoted care. Also thanks to Father Whit Stodghill, and to Janice H. Robinson, 
a former student, loving care-giver, and friend.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Christ Episcopal Church, 206 South
Locu
Locust St., Bastrop, LA. 71220; St. Jude Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN
3
TN 38105; the Salvation Army; or to a charity of your choice.

Online Registry/Condolences: www.mulhearnfuneralhome.com

Mulhearn Funeral Home

Sterlington Road

Monroe, LA

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