Obituaries:  Dessie Lee Lewings Edmonson, Sabine Parish       E-355
Source:  Sabine Index, Many, La., Feb 14, 1996
Submitted by: Carl Dilbeck
              carlrad@earthlink.net




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Dessie Lee Lewings Edmonson

  "But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength;
they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not
be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint." Isaiah 40:31.

  Sister Dessie Lee Lewings Edmonson was born Sept. 11, 1925, to
the late Sister Pearl Simmons and the late Bro. Floyd Lewings of
Clare. She departed this life Jan. 25, 1996, at the Louisiana
State University Medical Center in Shreveport, at 7:15 p.m. She
confessed Christ at an early age, and united with the St. Mary
Baptist Church in Clara.

  Mrs. Edmonson was united in Holy Matrimony with Bro. J. D.
Edmonson, on Oct. 25, 1944, and to this union, God blessed them
with ten children. She later united with the Bethel Baptist
Church, under the leadership of the late Rev. N. P. Jones. She
later united with the Redland Baptist Church in Florien, under
the leadership of the late Rev. C. A. Lilly.

  Throughout the years, she remained faithful at Redland Baptist
Church, until death under the leadership of her son, Rev. Donny
Edmonson Sr.

  She leaves to cherish her memory, her loving husband, Bro. J. D.
Edmonson of Florien; three daughters, Sis. Pearl Maxie, and Sis.
Juanetta Garner, both of Florien, and Sis. Dorothy Sudds of
Dallas, Texas; seven sons, Rev. Donny Edmonson Sr., Bro. Floyd
Edmonson, and Bro. Derry Edmonson, all of Florien, Bro. Delton
Edmonson of Many, Bro. Curtis Edmonson of Phoenix, Bro. James
Edmonson, and Bro. Willie Edmonson of Houston.

  She is also survived by six sisters, Sis. Maurice Newton, Sis.
Maybelle Peacock, Sis. Alma Spencer, Sis. Lottie Williams, Sis.
Nellie Neal, and Sis. Joe Ella Fuller; one brother, Rev. Linburg
Simmons; 38 grandchildren; six great grandchildren; a host of
nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.