Obituary of Lessie Ellerbe Wilson of Richland Parish Louisiana
as published in the Richland Beacon News April 25, 2002 
Submitted by for the USGenWeb Archives by Dot Golliher, 07/27/2004



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 Lessie Ellebre Wilson

Services for Mrs. Lessie Ellerbe Wilson, 92, of Arcadia and
formerly of Rayville were held at 2 p.m. April 23 at Mulhearn 
Chapel in Rayville with Dr. Royce Christmas and Bro. Paul Penton 
officiating.

Burial followed in Rayville Masonic Cemetery under the direction
of Mulhearn Funeral Home of Rayville.

Mrs. Wilson passed away April 21.

She was a long time member of Boeuf River Baptist Church near
Rayville and was a resident of Louisiana Baptist retirement
Center in Arcadia.

She was preceded in death by her husband of 54 years, Melvin 
W. Wilson.

Survivors include two daughters and sons-in law, Melba and Mike
Dixon of Homer and Lorene and Joe Swendon of Lindale, Texas;
two sons and daughters-in-law, Jerry and Jeanette Wilson of Bastrop 
and Roger and Dianne Wilson of Washington. MS; eight grandchildren,
and nine great grandchildren.

Her grandsons and nephews will serve as pallbearers.