Obituaries:  Mrs. Lealis Irene Williams DeWitt, Sabine Parish       D-300
Source:  Sabine Index, Many, La., Jun 21, 1995
Submitted by: Carl Dilbeck
              carlrad@earthlink.net


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Mrs. Lealis Irene Williams DeWitt

  Funeral services for Mrs. Lealis Irene Williams DeWitt, 90, of
Zwolle, were held Monday, June 19, 1995, at the Zwolle First
Baptist Church, where she was a member.

  Bro. Penfield officiated. Burial was in Zwolle Cemetery, under
the direction of Warren Meadows Funeral Home.

  Mrs. DeWitt died June 17, in Many, after a lengthy illness.

  Mrs. DeWitt was born in Jackson Parish, March 10, 1905, to I. V.
and Sula Williams.

  Mrs. DeWitt married Aubrey Alton "Red" DeWitt, May 26, 1924.

  Mr. and Mrs. DeWitt operated Loring Lake for many years. Mrs.
DeWitt loved to crochet, sew, and do anything that required
handwork.

  Mrs. DeWitt was preceded in death by her husband, A. A. DeWitt;
and a son, Aubrey Lee DeWitt.

  Survivors include a son, Willard and wife Lucille of Many; one
daughter, Kathryn Rials McCormick and husband Kenny Dale of
Zwolle; and one sister, Ruth DeWitt Pickler of Zwolle; 12
grandchildren; 23 great grandchildren; a host of nieces, nephews,
and dear friends.

  Pallbearers were her grandsons, Allen Rials, Ron Rials, Johnny
DeWitt, Phillip Roark, David Ellzey, and Bobby Steele, C. D.
Worsham, and Mr. Jeff Morrow.