Ouachita County Louisiana Archives Obituaries.....WESTBROOK, ERNESTINE October 4, 2016
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News Star World - October 07, 2016
ERNESTINE WESTBROOK

Ernestine Westbrook, 90 years young, passed through the gates of Heaven, 
October 4, 2016. Her marvelous soul lives on through her daughter Susan 
Westbrook, granddaughter Allie Verlander, grandson John Verlander and his 
wife Edith, great grandson Thomas Verlander, and her siblings, Joye Baker, 
Cora Crain, Iris Smith, Leo Pardue, and Kenyon Pardue.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Jurd and Alma Pardue; brothers, 
Quentin Pardue, John Dempsey Pardue, J. C. Pardue, and Lloyd Pardue; 
sisters, Pauline Pardue, Kathlene Harrell, and Carrie Springfield; and son, 
Richard Dale Westbrook.

Ernestine entered this world on January 5, 1926, in Dean, LA, where she grew 
up on a farm, one of thirteen children. At the age of 18, she moved to 
Monroe to begin life there and to later start a family of her own.

Ernestine's generosity and kindness were constants in her life. When she 
lost her beloved son, Richard, as a young man, she responded by working to 
ensure that others would have the opportunity to fulfill their dreams. She 
established the Richard D. Westbrook Memorial Scholarship at LSU Law School, 
one of the longest ongoing scholarships at LSU.

Ernestine was a founding member of Northminster Church in Monroe, LA, and 
played an active role in the early days of the church. In addition, she was 
involved in P.E.O. International, a philanthropic organization devoted to 
promoting educational opportunities for women. She loved to travel and was 
fortunate to see much of the world beyond our shores, but she always held a 
special place in her heart for Alaska. Again, always generous to those she 
loved, she made it possible for her children and grandchildren to experience 
the world through their own eyes, relishing in the stories they would 
recount upon their return from these far flung adventures.

Perhaps her greatest passion was tending to her flowers. Well into her 80's, 
Ernestine could be found with her hands in the soil, making sure those 
flowers reached the pinnacle of beauty. Even on the last day of her life, 
she spent time outside on the patio enjoying the birds and seeing the 
flowers at Avalon Place.

The family would like to express their sincerest gratitude to the employees 
of Avalon Place for their kindness and care during Ernestine's time there.

Private services will be held for the family at a later date. In lieu of 
flowers, memorials can be made to one of Ernestine's favorite charities, the 
Food Bank of Northeast Louisiana or a charity of one's choice .

Kilpatrick Funeral Home

Monroe, LA

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