Willie obituaries, Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm ************************************************ Name, date of obit, date submitted, submitted for the USGenWeb Archives by: Willie, Alfred Frank, Sr. 8 Jun 2005 Jun 2005 Jerry Nelson Willie, Allison Rene Taylor 1 Jun 2008 Jun 2008 Jerry Nelson Willie, Avery Hosea 31 Aug 2002 Aug 2002 Don Johnson Willie, Carleen Anthony 7 Mar 2005 Mar 2005 Jerry Nelson Willie, Charles Douglas 4 Jan 2004 Jan 2004 Don Johnson Willie, Curtis O. 15 Nov 2001 Dec 2001 Don Johnson Willie, Elsie Quave 24 Jul 2011 Jul 2011 Jerry Nelson Willie, Eva Laird 29 Sep 2009 Oct 2009 Jerry Nelson Willie, Hessie Elvin, Sr. 15 Nov 2001 Dec 2001 Don Johnson Willie, Lawrence Berton 16 Jun 2004 Oct 2004 Sandra McLellan Willie, Leroy Ellis 13 Sep 2010 Oct 2010 Jerry Nelson Willie, Myer 13 Mar 2003 Mar 2003 Don Johnson Willie, Robert L. 1 Oct 2002 Nov 2002 Don Johnson Willie, Zena Bennett Breckwoldt 6 Jun 2006 Jun 2006 Jerry Nelson ******************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge): 6/8/2005 WILLIE, ALFRED FRANK, SR. A loving husband, father, brother, grandfather and great-grandfather, he passed away Sunday, June 5, 2005, in Baton Rouge. He was 85, a native of Folsom, a resident of Baton Rouge and a retired laboratory technician for Exxon Chemical. Visiting at Welsh Funeral Home chapel, 6700 Florida Blvd., from 10 a.m. Wednesday, June 8, until religious service at noon, conducted by the Rev. Merlin Liverman. Interment in Resthaven Gardens of Memory. He is survived by a loving wife, Melrose Denny Willie; three daughters and two sons-in-law, Sharon Blum of Garland, Texas, Edna and Butch Billings of Austin, Texas, and Laura and Orrin James of Ferriday; a son and daughter-in-law, Alfred F. Jr. and Lynn Willie of Fort Myers, Fla.; two sisters, Velma Bailey of Loranger and Polly Collins of Folsom; two brothers, Elton Willie and Leonard Willie, both of Folsom; eight grandchildren, Jennifer Birk and husband Steve of Orlando, Fla., Doug Cain and wife Virginia and Ray Vince and wife Tina, all of Baton Rouge, Alfred F. "Trey" Willie III and wife Jessica of Deerfield, Wis., Amanda Blum of Oklahoma City, Kyle Cain of Baton Rouge, Brandi and Chase Hull of Prairieville and Ryan Blum of Richardson, Texas; and 12 great- grandchildren, Lexie, Luke and Lance Birk, Charlotte Cain, Brittany Vincent, Lauren and Raegan Vince, Reese Willie, Jordan and Kylie Cain, Camden Hull and Trevor Blum. He was preceded in death by his father and mother, Frank Henry and Edna Stevens Willie; and two sisters, Ferris Beverly and Verlie Gardner. Pallbearers will be Doug Cain, Ray Vince, Trey Willie, Kyle Cain, Ryan Blum and Chase Hull. He was a member of Parkview Baptist Church, where he had served as a deacon. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Alzheimer's Services of the Capital Area, 3772 North Blvd., Suite D, Baton Rouge, LA 70806. ******************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge): 6/1/2008 WILLIE, ALLISON RENE TAYLOR Allison RenŽ Taylor Willie died Thursday, May 29, 2008, at her home in Livingston. She was 40 and a native of Colyell. She was born April 11, 1968, to the Rev. Delmas and Sharon Grantham Taylor, of Colyell. She was married to Sherman Britton Willie, of Livingston, on Aug. 15, 1987. They have three children, Taylor RenŽ Willie, 20, a student at Southeastern Louisiana University, Britton Garland Delmas Willie, 15, a student at Doyle High School, and Shelby Tristan Willie, 12, a student at Doyle Junior High School. She is survived by three brothers and their wives, Bryan Wayne and Wendy Dwyer Taylor, of Livingston, Jeffrey Grantham and Delia Adams Taylor, of Denham Springs, and the Rev. H. Valdon and Rebecca Taylor, of Livingston. She also is survived by her mother-in-law, Myrtis Bailey Dealey, of Robert; two sisters-in-law, Sharon Willie Kuhn, of Covington, and Julie Willie Perrone and her husband, Bernard Perrone, of Alberta, Ga.; as well as a brother-in-law and his wife, Reginald Leon and Elizabeth Blackwell Willie, of Folsom. She also is survived by 15 nieces and nephews and a great-nephew. She was preceded in death by her father-in-law, Julius Bennett Willie; and brother-in-law, Benny Garland Willie. She graduated Doyle High School in 1986 and received a bachelor's degree in education from Southeastern Louisiana University in 1993. She worked for four years as a special-education teacher at Doyle High School, and then for nine years as a hospital field representative with Organon Pharmaceuticals. She worked with physicians and hospitals in the Louisiana and Mississippi region. She was certified as a pharmaceutical specialty representative and hospital representative. She was a member of Unity Prayer Center of Colyell, the church that her father pastored for 46 years. Visitation at Seale Funeral Home in Livingston on Sunday, June 1, from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. and Monday from 9 a.m. until funeral service at 11 a.m., conducted by her brothers Val, Bryan and Jeff Taylor. Interment at Gateway Gardens Memorial Park in Livingston. Pallbearers include her nephews Brian Kuhn, Kerry Kuhn, Jarrod Willie, Jordan Willie, Joshua Taylor, Dylan Taylor and Jonathan Taylor, and her daughter's boyfriend, Jared Causey. Honorary pallbearers are Zachary Taylor and Noah Taylor. ******************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 8/31/2002 WILLIE, AVERY HOSEA A resident and native of Folsom, he died Friday, Aug. 30, 2002, at St. Tammany Parish Hospital in Covington. He was 73 and a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean War. Visitation at Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home, Hammond, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday. Visitation at Live Oak Landmark Missionary Baptist Church from noon until religious service at 2 p.m. Sunday, conducted by the Rev. Clyde Cooper. Interment in Wilson-Willie Cemetery. Survived by his wife, Fayette Lester Willie, Folsom; a daughter, Kathy Willie Gueldner, Loranger, two sons, Darwin Willie, Tickfaw, and David Willie, Hammond; a sister, Yvonne Walz, Ponchatoula; two brothers, Charles Willie and Joe Willie, both of Folsom; six grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by his parents, Hosea and Verna Thompson Willie; and two brothers, Hessie and Edward Willie. He was a member of Live Oak Landmark Missionary Baptist Church. ******************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge): 3/7/2005 WILLIE, CARLEEN ANTHONY A resident and a native of Tickfaw, she died Saturday, March 5, 2005, at North Oaks Medical Center, Hammond. She was 67. Visitation at Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home, Hammond, from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Tuesday, March 8. Visitation at Little River Pentecostal Church, Tickfaw, from 9 a.m. until religious service at 2 p.m. Wednesday. Interment in Little River Pentecostal Church Cemetery. She is survived by two daughters, Helen Anthony, Tickfaw, and Sarah Anthony, Independence; four grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; a brother, Calvin Lee Anthony, Hammond; and two sisters, Darrell Dean Barber and Betty Stevens, both of Tickfaw. Preceded in death by her husband, John K. Willie; parents, Darrell and Sarah Anthony; and three sisters, Jane Francis Anthony, Sally Anthony and Ruth Harper. ******************************************************************************** Obituary published by The Hammond Daily Star on: 1/4/2004 WILLIE, CHARLES DOUGLAS Folsom - Charles Douglas Willie, 49, died Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2003, after being struck by an automobile in Covington. A native of Franklinton, he worked as a welder for Trinity Marine Group in Madisonville. He served with the U.S. Air Force for 20 years. Survivors include his father, Charles E. Willie; his mother, Elsie Quave Willie of Folsom; one son, Benjamin Aaron Willie; two daughters, Jene Enjoli Willie and Chessica Duburg Willie; a brother, Gary Duane Willie; and two grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a son, Coty Dustin Willie. Visitation will be today from 6 until 9 p.m. at E.J. Fielding Funeral Home in Covington and Monday from 9 a.m. until the funeral at 11. Burial will follow in Wilson Willie Cemetery. ******************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on: 11/15/2001 WILLIE, CURTIS O. Folsom - Curtis O. Willie, 72, died Tuesday, Nov. 13, 2001. He is survived by his wife, Carleen Joiner Willie; three sons, Curtis Gene, Bruce E. and Keith L. Willie; one daughter, Regina A. Willie; four brothers, Elmer Landry and Jimmy, Earl and Julius Willie; one sister, Dorothy W. Primes; five stepsons, Addis, Dennis, Robert, James and Bryan Casey; three stepdaughters, Cynthia Patterson, Colleen Barber and Audrey Frederick; eight grandchildren, three great-grand- children, 16 step-grandchildren and two step- great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Leon and Daisy Bennett Willie; one brother, Prentiss Willie. Visitation will be today at E.J. Fielding Funeral Home, Covington, from 6 to 10 p.m. The funeral will be Friday at 10 a.m. at the funeral home, and burial will follow in Willie Cemetery. ******************************************************************************** Obituary published in the Hammond Daily Star on: 7/24/2011 WILLIE, ELSIE QUAVE Elsie Quave Willie passed away on Friday, July 22, 2011. Aged 78 years, she was a native of Hammond and resident of Folsom since 1950. The beloved wife of the late Charles E. Willie, she is survived by one son, Gary D. Willie and wife Angie; five grandchildren: Ben, JeneÕ, Chessica, Briana and Kaitlyn Willie and one sister, Ellen Q. Wilbanks. She was preceded in death by her parents, Alton Eldridge and Edna Bernard Quave; one son, Charles ÒDougÓ Willie; two brothers, Douglas E. and Joseph A. Quave and two sisters, Betty Louella Quave and Irma Q. Bookmiller. Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the funeral service at 11:00 AM on Monday, July 25, 2011 AM at Live Oak Missionary Baptist Church, 78273 Hwy 1077, Folsom, LA 70437. Visitation AT THE CHURCH will begin Monday at 9:00 AM. Interment at the Wilson-Willie Cemetery in Folsom will immediately follow services. E.J. Fielding Funeral Home of Covington has been entrusted with the arrangements. Please sign the family guestbook on-line at www.ejfieldingfh.com. ******************************************************************************** Obituary published in the Hammond Daily Star on: 9/29/2009 WILLIE, EVA LAIRD Mrs. Eva "Patty" Laird Willie, 72 years old of Ponchatoula, died Tuesday, September 29, 2009, at her residence. She was born on Wednesday, August 18, 1937, in Natalbany, daughter of the late Oliver and Bernice Bertus Laird. Surviving are her sons & daughters-in-law, Larry and Jackie B. Willie, Byron and Gloria C. Willie; daughter & son-in-law, Beth and John Buckley; 9 grandchildren, Angela Allen, Brandy Daniels, Lindsey Bertaut, Robin Willie, Roxanne Willie, Hunter Lehmann, Wesley Lehmann, Meagan Lehmann, James Buckley; 3 great-grandchildren, Christopher Allen, Hayden Allen and Byron Gideon. She is preceded in death by her husband, Berton Willie. Friends will be received Thursday, October 1, 2009, from 9:00 am until 1:00 pm at the Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home in Ponchatoula. Services will be held in the funeral home chapel, on Thursday, October 1, 2009, at 1:00 pm, with Dr. David Cranford officiating. Interment will follow in the Willie Cemetery in Folsom. An on-line guest book is available at www.harrymckneely.com. ******************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on: 11/15/2001 WILLIE, HESSIE ELVIN SR. Folsom - Hessie Elvin Willie Sr., 76, died Wednesday, Nov. 14, 2001, at North Oaks Medical Center, Hammond. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II and was retired having served as a welder with Avondale Shipyard. He is survived by his wife, Rose Lee Quave Willie of Folsom; three sons, Hosea Willie Sr. of Tickfaw, Jack Willie Sr. of Husser and Hessie Willie Jr. of Folsom; three daughters, Darlene Lee of Folsom, Sue Malloy of Pearl River and Annie Sturgess of Perkasie, Pa.; three brothers, Charles, Avery and Joe Willie, all of Folsom; one sister, Yvonne Waltz of Ponchatoula; 11 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Hosea and Verna Thompson Willie; and one brother, Edward Willie. Visitation will be Friday at Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home, Hammond, from 6 to 10 p.m. and Saturday from 8 a.m. until the funeral at 10:30. Burial will be in Wilson-Willie Cemetery. ******************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Ponchatoula Enterprise on: 6/16/2004 WILLIE, LAWRENCE BERTON Funeral services for Lawrence Berton Willie, 71, were at 10 a.m. Tuesday, June 8, from Harry McKneely and Son Funeral Home. Burial was in Willie Cemetery, Folsom. Mr. Willie died Saturday, June 5, in St. Tammany Parish Hospital, Covington. He was a native of Folsom. Survivors are his wife, Patty L. Willie of Ponchatoula; two sons, Larry Willie of Folsom and Byron Willie of Ponchatoula; a daughter, Beth Willie of Ponchatoula; a brother, Donnie Willie of Folsom; a sister, Sherry Jarett of Bush; eight grandchildren and one great-grandchile. ******************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 9/13/2010 WILLIE, LEROY ELLIS Born Feb. 10, 1914, in Folsom, Leroy Ellis Willie passed away peacefully Saturday, Sept. 11, 2010, in Baton Rouge, where he had resided most of his life. He was a humble and generous man always putting family and friends first in his life. He was preceded in death by his loving wife of 62 years, Marie Davidsaver Willie; his parents, Robert and Pearl Core Willie; brothers, Hulos, George, Lindsay and Russell Willie; and sister, Myrtle Willie Passman. He is survived by son, David Willie and wife Anita, of Crawford, Texas; and daughters, Marsha Hightower and husband John, of Baton Rouge, Geralyn Johnson and husband William, of Mandeville and Colette Thomas and husband Bruce, of Baton Rouge. Leroy is also survived by two sisters, Fay Willie Bishop of Hammond, and Annie Willie Hoosier of Montpelier. He is survived by his 13 grandchildren, Melanie, Anja and Dillon Willie, Stephen Hightower, Emily Hightower Beach and husband David, Brian Hightower and wife Krissy, Bradley Johnson and wife Nicole, Rebecca Johnson Kinnard and husband Luke, Alan Thomas and wife Lindsay, and Jill, Renee, Dana and Eric Thomas; and great-grandchildren, Mary Ellis and Howard Patrick Beach. Leroy grew up in Livingston Parish during the Great Depression and through hard work and determination was the first of his family to receive a college education, graduating from LSU in 1939 with a bachelor of science degree in vocational agricultural education and serving as president of his senior class. After employment as a schoolteacher for 3 years, Leroy joined the U.S. Navy in 1942 and served meritoriously in World War II as a gunnery officer. Lt. Willie earned six medals and a clasp for his naval service. During World War II, he had the distinction of having served in all theaters of operations: Europe-African-Middle and Asiatic- Pacific. The medals he earned wre American Theater medal, European-African- Middle Eastern and Asiatic Pacific Campaign medals, World War II Victory Medal, Navy Occupation Service, China Service and Japan Occupation Medal. He was very proud to serve his country during time of war and exemplified and shared the best qualities of so many of his compatriots of the Greatest Generation. Leroy was retired from the Natural Resources Conservation and Development Service of the U.S. Department of Agriculture and became well known statewide via the broadcast and print media providing regular reports on economic development and agriculture. He personally filmed, interviewed and gathered the content for his programs and articles and was a frequent feature writer for The Advocate and hosted a portion of the noon day news on WBRZ-TV for many years. Even though most of his career and life was spent living in Baton Rouge, Leroy and Marie always looked very fondly upon their time living in Donaldsonville in the late 1940s and most of the 1950s. Shortly after retiring in 1976, he developed a keen interest in the history of his family and this curiosity led to his deep involvement in genealogical pursuits and organizations and the honing of his interest in studying history. In 1982, he wrote "Willey, Core, Bennett and other Ancestors," a hardbound, nearly 400 page complete genealogy of his family, and this was followed by a multitude of books and papers about Louisiana history which he largely wrote in conjunction with his membership and service to various organizations. He was an officer and member of many organizations including serving as president of the Baton Rouge Genealogical and Historical Society, vice president of the Louisiana Genealogical and Historical Society, a member of the Sons of the American Revolution, Sons of the Confederate Veterans, General Society of the War of 1812, Somerset Chapter of the Magna Charta Barons, Colonial Order of Charlemagne, Historic New Orleans Collection Quarterly and Le Comite des Archives de la Louisiane. In addition, he was a member of the professional agriculture honor society Sigma Gamma Delta, the American Legion and was active in the Catholic Church, serving in many capacities through the years. He was twice awarded the Meritorious Service Medal from the National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution in recognition of notable services on behalf of our American principles. Leroy was an avid gardener who enjoyed growing unique Louisiana plants, and his outdoor fish fries were legendary. Visitation will be at St. Aloysius Catholic Church, 2025 Stuart Ave., on Monday Sept. 13, from 9 a.m. until 11 a.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. Aloysius Church at 11 a.m. Pallbearers will be his sons-in-law and grandsons. Honorary pallbearers are Al Schupp, Ph.D., Eugene LeBlanc, Walter Wright, Leo Blaize, M.D., and John Davidsaver. Special thanks to The Carpenter House of St. Joseph Hospice for making his last days peaceful. Please share sympathies, condolences and memories online at www.2theadvocate.com. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Aloysius Catholic Church. ******************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on: 3/13/2003 WILLIE, MYER Folsom - Myer Willie, 63, died Wednesday, March 12, 2003, at University Medical Center, New Orleans. He was a native of Folsom and a carpenter. He is survived by his wife, Arlene Rainey Willie; two sons, Howard R. and O'Brien Willie, both of Folsom; one daughter, Tammy Rudesill of Pearl River; three brothers, Lee Willie of Loranger, Ray Willie of Folsom and Wilson Willie of Belle Chasse; and eight grandchildren. He was preceded in death in death by his parents, Howard and Katie Willie. Visitation will be Friday at E.J. Fielding Funeral Home, Covington, from 6 to 9 p.m. and Saturday from 9 a.m. until the funeral at 11. Burial will be in Wilson Cemetery, Folsom. ******************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on: 10/1/2002 WILLIE, ROBERT L. Tickfaw - Robert L. Willie, 65, died today, Oct. 1, 2002, at North Oaks Medical Center, Hammond. He was a native of Robert. He is survived by his wife, Mattie Threeton Willie of Tickfaw; one son, Lawrence P. Tillman of Sacramento, Calif.; five daughters, Darlene Charbonnet and Lisa Serigny, both of Albany, Mattie McGee of Tickfaw and Brenda McKinney and Patty Hebert, both of Ponchatoula; one brother, Leander Willie of Pumpkin Center; two sisters, Margie Miller of Maurepas and Nancy Domiano of Hammond; five half-sisters; one half-brother; 16 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Eastman and Lenora Blackwell Willie; one stepdaughter, Catherine Tillman; one grandchild; three sisters, Josie Addison, Ella Waskom and Wanda Achord; one brother, Leo Willie; one half-brother, George Willie; his stepfather, Ernest James Achord; and his stepmother, Eunice Willie. Visitation will be today at Geisler Funeral Home, Albany, from 6 to 9 p.m. and Wednesday from 11 a.m. until the funeral at 2 p.m. Burial will be in Carter Cemetery, Springfield. ******************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on: 6/6/2006 WILLIE, ZENA BENNETT BRECKWOLDT Ponchatoula - Mrs. Zena Bennett Breckwoldt Willie, 90 years old of Ponchatoula died Sunday, June 4, 2006 in North Oaks Medical Center. She was born Tuesday, October 19, 1915 in Loranger, daughter of the late Benjamin and Elvera Narretto Bennett. Surviving are three daughters, Anna Elnora Bahm, Vera B. Acosta, Irma L. Vining; son, F. J. Breckwoldt; ten grandchildren, twelve great-grandchildren, and four great-great- grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Fred Breckwoldt; second husband, Prentice Willie; two grandsons; three sisters and two brothers. Friends will be received Tuesday, June 6, 2006 from 6:00 pm until 10:00 pm and on Wednesday, June 7, 2006 from 8:00 am until 10:30 am at the Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home in Hammond. Services will be held at Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home, Hammond, Wednesday, June 7, 2006 at 10:30 am. Interment will follow in the Bankston Cemetery, Hammond, LA. Email condolences to: hmckneely@i-55.com / subject line: Willie. ******************************************************************************** File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/la/tangipahoa/obits/obitssur/willie.txt