Obituaries:  Eddie Lee Ellzey, Sabine Parish       E-420
Source:  Sabine Index, Many, La., Nov 15, 1979
Submitted by: Carl Dilbeck
              carlrad@earthlink.net




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Eddie Lee Ellzey

  Eddie Lee Ellzey died Saturday, Oct. 27, at 11:40 a.m., in his
residence in Westlake, after a brief illness.

  Funeral services were held in the Hixson Funeral Chapel Monday,
Oct. 29, with the Rev. F. C. Thompson officiating. Burial
followed in Echo Cemetery in Echo.

  A native of Florien, Mr. Ellzey had resided in Westlake most of
his life, He was owner and operator of Dup's Restaurant, and
former owner of Motorama Used Cars.

  Mr. Ellzey was at one time a well known fast pitch softball
pitcher in the area. Having been a most valuable player in high
school basketball and football, he continued an interest in the
school activities. He boosted the teams and traveled with them
most of the time. Seats were reserved in the Chapel for the
Westlake High School basketball team. Many high school students
attended the funeral services.

  Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Lovanna Ellzey, three sons,
Mike Ellzey, and Dana Ellzey, both of Baton Rouge, and Eddie L.
Ellzey Jr. of Westlake; one daughter, Shonda Ellzey of Westlake;
his mother, Mrs. Edna Ward of Westlake; two brothers, Billy
Ellzey of Westlake, and Don Ward of Ragley; four grandchildren,
and several relatives in the Florien area.

  Pallbearers were Jimmy Ashworth, Dolin Kile, P. A. Griffin, Earl
Collier, Newton Chelette, and Joe Kirk.