Obituaries:  Mrs. Annie B. Williams Conley, Sabine Parish       C-540
Source:  Sabine Index, Many, La., Jul 19, 1995
Submitted by: Carl Dilbeck
              carlrad@earthlink.net


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Mrs. Annie B. Williams Conley (Photo)

  Funeral services for Mrs. Annie B. Conley, 92, were held Friday,
July 7, 1995, at 2 p.m., at New Jerusalem Baptist Church, Many.

  Officiating were the Rev. Fred Jones, and the Rev. Clois
Rodgers, pastor of New Jerusalem Baptist Church. Interment was in
Pilgrim Star Baptist Church Cemetery, under the direction of
Jenkins Funeral Home of Many.

  Mrs. Conley, daughter of the late Rev. Isaac and Birdie
Williams, was born December 20, 1902, in Pleasant Hill,
Louisiana.

  She departed this life at her residence, July 2, 1995, at 3:15
p.m. She joined the church at an early age. Mrs. Conley was
united in marriage to the late Deacon Mack K. Conley on February
5, 1922, in Florien. To this union, five daughters were born. She
faithfully devoted her life to the service of the church, family,
and all mankind.

  Offices held by Mrs. Conley were Deaconess of the Ebenezer
Baptist Church, Vice President of the Women's Department, Former
Assistant Bible Teacher, Former Treasurer of Missionary Society.

  When she became unable to attend church as desired, Mrs. Conley
opened her home to the Missionary Society, and prayer meetings.

  She loved people, and sought to help them. She loved the Lord,
and sought to please Him.

  Survivors include one sister, Iberia Barrett and husband T. J.
of Many; five daughters, Mackie Johnson and husband Leroy of
Florien, Emma Wilson and husband Clyde of Grambling, Ruby Palmer
and husband Willard, Mable Sweet and husband ?. J. Sweet, all of
Many, Bernice Black and husband Oscar of Shreveport; adopted son,
Mack L. Conley and wife Shirley of Florien; thirty one
grandchildren; sixty great grandchildren; and thirteen
great-great grandchildren; and a host of nieces, nephews, other
relatives, and friends.

  Pallbearers were Clyde Wilson Jr. Ronald L. Palmer, Otis L.
Johnson, Mack L. Conley, Frank C. Sweet, and Walter P. Williams
Jr.