Obituaries: Lydia Elizabeth Gentry Willis, 1968, Winn Parish, LA
Submitted by Greggory E. Davies, 120 Ted Price Lane, Winnfield, LA 71483
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From: December 19, 1968 Winn Parish Enterprise

Contributed by Tommy Joe Willis

Mrs. O. O. Willis, Winn Native, Dies Dec. 12

Mrs. Lydia Elizabeth Willis, 80, West Monroe, died in the Glenwood Hospital
Thursday, December 12, 1968 after a brief illness.

Mrs. Willis was a native of Winn Parish and Hebron Community and a resident of
West Monroe for the past 20 years.  She was the widow of the late O. O. Willis
and a member of the Seigel Assembly of God Church.

Survivors include one son, Lloyd Willis of West Monroe; four daughters, Mrs.
Marie Causey, Mrs. Gladys Riddle and Mrs. Lillian Fatheree, all of West
Monroe; and Mrs. El Pauley of Springhill; two brothers, Horace Gentry and Sam
Gentry, both of West Monroe; nine grandchildren and 19 great grandchildren.

Funeral services were held at 1 p.m. Saturday at Seigle Assembly of God Church
with the Revs. B. O. Smith and Troy Tisdale officiating.  Burial was at 3:30
p.m. in Hebron Baptist Church Cemetery near Sikes.