After 30 years, she retired from the Montgomery County Board of Developmental Disabilities where she was a bus driver. Family members linked to this person will appear here. She refused. No animated GIFs, photos with additional graphics (borders, embellishments. Resend Activation Email, Please check the I'm not a robot checkbox, If you want to be a Photo Volunteer you must enter a ZIP Code or select your location on the map. your email below for our complimentary daily grief messages. Louise was a member of Holy Spirit Catholic Church in Jacksonville, FL, where she was also a member of the choir. Or find other results in the 1940 census forMae Louise Miller. When Louise Mae Miller was born on 7 April 1923, in Allen, Ohio, United States, her father, Marion Henry Miller, was 30 and her mother, Mary Edith Hess, was 28. Nearly five years after the Waterford meeting, however, Mae Louise Walls Miller of Mississippi told Harrell that she didn't get her freedom until 1963. She was an inspiration to all she met and known for her big smile and caring spirit. Drag images here or select from your computer for Mae Louise Walls Smith memorial. Verify and try again. Lela was told if she spoke of it to her husband, he would be killed. Several months later, Harrell would meet a woman named Mae Louise Walls Miller who didn't receive her freedom until 1963. To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Louise Mae Schrack please visit our. In 1940, she was 6 years old and lived in Williamson, Texas, with her father, mother, and 4 brothers. God made you to be a soul, not a slave. Enter your email address and you will receive an email allowing you to complete signing the guestbook. Her most precious gift was her motherly love for all children. Mae is survived by her children, Ann Louise (Marlin) Ege of Princeton, Loren Butch (Marilyn) and William Bill both of St. To use this feature, use a newer browser. In the 21st century, it's not just urns and gravestones anymore. Try again. She married Luther Miller on July 11, 1941 in St. Louise was preceded in death by her loving husband, Clair L. Doc Miller; and her five siblings, Johnny Yoder, Clyde Yoder, Hester Welsh, Betty Schramm and Marjorie Winter. Mae and Luther were charter members of Atonement Lutheran Church. Published In. Louise was a dedicated member of the Swissdale United Methodist Church. She was born in Samson, met her military husband in Panama City, FL, and traveled the country until she settled in Dayton, Ohio, with six children. An email has been sent to the person who requested the photo informing them that you have fulfilled their request, There is an open photo request for this memorial. You are nearing the transfer limit for memorials managed by Find a Grave. Low 29F. She was born on February 24, 1948, in Parkersburg and was the daughter of Emette and Pearl Marshall Miracle. Mae found God made her to be a soul, not a slave. Partly cloudy. I met new relatives on my pater Mae Louise Miller 1943-2014 Mae Louise Miller was born August 24, 1943 to the late Cain Walls, Sr., and Lela Mae Holden Walls. Previously sponsored memorials or famous memorials will not have this option. Professor Oliver Wendell Dillon Professor Oliver Wendell Dillon was born October 15, 1882, and died May 18, 1954, in Magnolia, Mississ Vernon School in Mt. Her spirit is carried on by her sisters Helen Dincher and Barbara Schramm; her children Linda S. (Terry) Vance, and Steve C. (Janelle) Miller; four grandchildren, Nicole Vance, Ryan Vance, Devin Miller and Logan (Sean) McCann, her great-granddaughter, Wren and several nieces and nephews. Jan. 25, 2022 11:58 AM PT It started with the articles Krystin Ver Linden's mother sent her to read, including one in which a Mississippi woman, Mae Louise Miller, recounted to People. https://www2.jdrf.org/site/Donation2?2374.donation=form1&df_id=2374&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc. 13 million people become unemployed after the Wall Street stock market crash of 1929 triggers what becomes . Cloud for Mae Adele Miller, age 100 of St. From 2009 through 2010 Louise lived with her son in Colorado Springs, Colorado before moving to a retirement center in Port St. Lucie, Florida. Please send memories and anecdotes to Sanders Mortuary under Louises memorial page at www.SandersMortuary.com. to the family or plant a tree The family wishes to thank the entire staff of St. Benedicts Senior Community (Gardens Gate) for their excellent and compassionate care given to Mae. We will review the memorials and decide if they should be merged. Mae Louise Wall Miller, by ABC NEWS As Mae Miller tells it, she spent her youth in Mississippi as a Continue Reading. Mae Wall, the five-year-old girl did not lose her hunger to be free. Learn more about merges. Central Pa Institute Of Science & Technology School District, Keystone Central Career And Technical Center, Northumberland County Career And Technical Center, Sun Area Technical Institute School District. Your Scrapbook is currently empty. Among those who will cherish her memory are her devoted daughters, Yvonne Hebron and Betty Freeman (Lawrence); grandchildren Sean Lynn and Christopher Hebron, daughter-in-law Delores Hebron; a devoted niece Barbara Coates; nephews Donald and David Coates; a devoted best friend Mary Louise Talley; and a host of other relatives and friends. She enjoyed cooking, sewing and playing bingo during her time at St. Bens. The Walls and the Gordons parted ways, and the Walls ended up in Kensington, Louisiana, serving another white family. She was born March 12, 1928 in Williamsport to Hannah Mable Yoder and Forrest Samuel Yoder. Louise was predeceased by her son Ronald Hebron, brother William Coates and sister Agnes Coates. Reverend Tim Lindhorst will officiate. to the family or plant a tree Find an obituary, get service details, leave condolence messages or send flowers or gifts in memory of a loved one. Weezie was passionate about playing the organ, traveling, collecting autographs, meeting celebrities, and creativity in designing floral arrangements. ). Weve updated the security on the site. Expand the Memories and Condolences form. She accepted Christ early in her life and attended Orange Grove C.O.G.I.C., then she later joined Deliverance Temple C.O.G.I.C., She truly the Lord. You can customize the cemeteries you volunteer for by selecting or deselecting below. There are no volunteers for this cemetery. cemeteries found within miles of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. Close this window, and upload the photo(s) again. Since that time, Harrell has continued her research and documenting their story. She took pride in her early jobs as a domestic worker for several households. "They didn't feed us. Never miss a headline with NorthcentralPa.com newsletters. Most of all she LOVED to spend time with her family. She was married to Wallace Miller for twenty plus years. Ever since the Garden of Eden, we are prone to slavery as a shadow is prone to light. Search above to list available cemeteries. When Mae Louise Miller was born about 1934, her father, Clearance, was 22, and her mother, Willie, was 20. There was an error processing your request. Theme images by, Exploring and Preserving African American History in the Louisiana Florida Parishes, Buried between two cotton fields on Locust Ridge Plantation, The Home Going Celebration for Mae Louise Miller, Honoring the Legacy of African American History Keeper, Tangipahoa Parish Colored Training School, The History of Vernon School in Mt. Preceded in death by parents, Louis and Ruth Chapman; husbands, Stanley Harris and. Mae's father was tricked into signing a . She then lived for the next 40 years from 1969 to 2009 in Alexandria, Virginia and at Lake Anna, Virginia. We can be enslaved by expectations to achieve and perform that push us to be unbalanced in our lives, neglecting family for work, neglecting health for money, neglecting friendships for status. She was called to white family's house and told to clean it. Tribute Wall Obituary & Events Share a memory Send Flowers Obituary Louise M Schrack passed away peacefully in her sleep on February 13, 2020 at the age of 91. My Filebox . Failed to report flower. She ran away, ran away from slavery to freedom. In time, she found out all white people were not mean. As a child, Miller would get sent up to the landowner's house on the. This flower has been reported and will not be visible while under review. They worked in the field from sun-up to sun-down. All photos appear on this tab and here you can update the sort order of photos on memorials you manage. Louise was a dedicated member of the Swissdale United Methodist Church. Forbidden to see a newspaper, or to learn how to read and write, the Walls family had no idea what was going in the outside world. Her impeccable fashion sense always made her stand out. The Walls ate whatever they could catch from the creek or kill in the woods, plus scraps from the Gordons table. When Pastor Tom Gregory was appointed to serve at St. Marks, he encouraged her to apply for a job at the Post Office. God welcomed to Heaven an angel, Louise Mae "Mimi" Miller of Woolrich, on Wednesday, July 8, 2020, at Manorcare in Jersey Shore. Copyright 2023 WTAP. When Jesus died on the cross, he paid sins price. While playing the marble game, her color always had to be red. You have funeral questions, we have answers. You can always change this later in your Account settings. Cloud. She spoke on the Travis Smiley Radio Talk Show, Bev Smith Radio Talk Show, and FM 98 Radio Talk Show, Warren Ballentine Radio Show, and Nurturing Our Roots Television Talk Show with host and producer Antoinette Harrell. There is a problem with your email/password. Please ensure you have given Find a Grave permission to access your location in your browser settings. You have permission to edit this article. Cloudy skies early followed by a mixture of light rain and snow in the afternoon. The Walls and the Gordons parted ways, and the Walls ended up in Kensington, Louisiana, serving another white family. Enter Mae Louise Miller was born August 24, 1943 to the late Cain Walls, Sr., and Lela Mae Holden Walls. Out of his great mercy, God saw we sold ourselves to slavery. A funeral service with only family will be held at Sanders Mortuary in Williamsport, PA. Mae worked at Kresges, Woolworths and also volunteered at Talahi Nursing Home and many hours at the Salvation Army. All rights reserved. The Wall family did not know they were free people. Mae will be missed at St. Benedicts. Whatever it was, that's what you did for no money at all." "They beat us," Mae Miller said. Her impeccable fashionable sense always made her stand out. Welcome to Preserving Our History in Tangipahoa and St. Helena Parishes, Louisiana. Translation on Find a Grave is an ongoing project. MILLER, Mae Otis Terry Of Samson, AL, went to be with Jesus on Tuesday, February 15, 2022, at the age of 87. Read More. Mae was born on August 15, 1921 in St. Published by Dayton Daily News on Feb. 22, 2022. Make sure that the file is a photo. Thanks for your help! Louise blessed us by spending time with her husband and family. Be the first to post a memory or condolences. Maybe theyve lost the hunger to be free. The 57-year-old Louisiana native has dedicated more than 20 years to peonage research. Funeral Home website by. Cloud. What kind of arrangement is appropriate, where should you send it, and when should you send an alternative? Winds NW at 10 to 20 mph.. The Celebration of Life for the late Mae L. Miller will be Saturday, August 14, 2021, 1:00 p.m., from the sanctuary of Crossing . Failed to delete memorial. Mae Louise Miller Read Edit View history [2] Mae Louise Miller (born Mae Louise Wall; August 24, 1943 - 2014) was an American woman who was kept in modern-day slavery, known as peonage, near Gillsburg, Mississippi and Kentwood, Louisiana until her family achieved freedom in early 1961. One of the 20th-century slaves was Mae Louise Walls Miller and she didn't get her freedom until 1963. This memorial has been copied to your clipboard. Read more about the life story of Mae and share your memory. Please complete the captcha to let us know you are a real person. Messages run for up to one year and you Mrs. Louise Mae Brooks Fricault, 90, passed away Saturday, February 19, 2022. Mae Louise Miller 1943-2014 Mae Louise Miller was born August 24, 1943 to the late Cain Walls, Sr., and Lela Mae Holden Walls. All Rights Reserved. The best poems for funerals, memorial services., and cards. Are you sure that you want to remove this flower? One woman in particular, Mae Louise Walls Miller did not get her freedom from enslavement until 1963, one hundred years after the proclamation was issued. Harold Muhammad, Dr. Leonard Dunston, and former Councilman Oliver Thomas. can stop at any time. She returned to her place of birth in Samson, AL, and enjoyed over 20 years of retirement until God called her home.She was preceded in death by her husband, James Leon Miller, a son, Jerry Leon Miller, her parents, Charlie and Gussie Terry, four sisters, Mae Belle Johnson, Ruth Newbold, Catherine West and Louise Green, two brothers, Henry Charles Terry and Ruben James Terry.Left to cherish her memories are three daughters, Celestine A. Harris (Jimmie) Samson, AL; Merrilyn L. Turner (Derrick) Macon, GA; Michelle L. Wilson (Will) Greenville, SC; two sons, Charles Terry Miller, Dayton, OH; Floyd Miller, Samson, AL; 18 grandchildren; 30 great-grandchildren; 5 great-great-grandchildren and a host of nieces and nephews. This is a carousel with slides. Continuing with this request will add an alert to the cemetery page and any new volunteers will have the opportunity to fulfill your request. To plant trees in memory, please visit the. You may not upload any more photos to this memorial, This photo was not uploaded because this memorial already has 20 photos, This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 5 photos to this memorial, This photo was not uploaded because this memorial already has 30 photos, This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 15 photos to this memorial. 100% of your contribution to NorthcentralPa.com goes directly to helping us cover news and events in the region. Louise was preceded in death by her loving husband, Clair L. Doc Miller; and her five siblings, Johnny Yoder, Clyde Yoder, Hester Welsh, Betty Schramm and Marjorie Winter. In 1940, she was 6 years old and lived in Williamson, Texas, with her father, mother, and 4 brothers. A funeral service with only family will be held at Sanders Mortuary in Williamsport. Louise M Schrack passed away peacefully in her sleep on February 13, 2020 at the age of 91. English #peonage #slavery #Aboriginal #Israelites #Deuteronomy #blm #slavery #truthfullyhonest #cancelled community #Ghana #Africa #Karen Sadly, some of these folks seem to have no desire to be well. And he put in you a heart, a will, so you could decide how to live your life. Mae worked at Kresges, Woolworths and also volunteered at Talahi Nursing Home and many hours at the Salvation Army. She refused. As a resident of the Boyds community, she succeeded her sister Agnes serving as the Boyds Federal Credit Union Secretary for a term starting from August 1991 throughJanuary 2005 and upon leaving was awarded for her service. So, he sent Jesus, his one and only son, to set us free. By ABC News Dec. 20, 2003 -- As Mae Miller tells it, she spent her youth in Mississippi as a slave, "picking cotton, pulling corn, picking peas, picking butter beans, picking string beans, digging potatoes. Through her work, she's unearthed painful stories in Southern states like Louisiana, Mississippi, Arkansas,. Try again later. When Jesus rose from the dead on Easter, he broke sins power. She enjoyed bowling, card playing, gardening and socializing with friends. She was Black History Month has been very busy this year for me. She faithfully served as a member of the Board of Trustees, Cemetery Committee, the United Methodist Women and as a Communion Steward. Dr. Antoinette Harrell is a native of Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana. The family threatened to kill her. Which memorial do you think is a duplicate of Mae Smith (5461890)? In lieu of flowers donations can be made to the Juvenile Diabetes Association or UPMC Childrens Hospital in Pittsburg, PA. To send flowers https://fundraising.stjude.org/site/TR/GiftFunds/GiftFunds?px=7373507&pg+personal&fr_id=39300. For the next 16 years from 1953 until 1969, she travelled and lived around the U.S. and the world in El Paso, Texas; Lawton, Oklahoma; Omaha, Nebraska; Jacksonville, Florida; Yokohama, Japan; Darmstadt, Germany; and Heidelberg, Germany. Mae was 18. Though the Gordon family went to church, they failed to live by some of Jesus most basic teachings: Love one another as I have loved you. One day, Lela Walls, the mother, and her daughter, Mae, age five, were called up to the Gordon house to clean it. Winds NW at 10 to 20 mph. Her spirit is carried on by her sisters Helen Dincher and Barbara Schramm; her children Linda S. (Terry) Vance, and Steve C. (Janelle) Miller; four grandchildren, Nicole Vance, Ryan Vance, Devin Miller and Logan (Sean) McCann, her great-granddaughter, Wren and several nieces and nephews. She was born March 12, 1928 in Williamsport to Hannah Mable Yoder and Forrest Samuel Yoder. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by siblings Bob Bell, Jim Bell, Mary Chancelor, Sue, James Miracle, and Betty. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Luther in 2007; granddaughter, Pamela Peterson; and five siblings. Whatever it was, that's what you did for no money at all." Thoughts and prayers to all. Add to your scrapbook. High 54F. Partly cloudy. We can be enslaved by addictions, held by the power of alcohol, porn, drugs, food, anger, and more. Louise is survived by her brother Alfred of Port St. Lucie, Florida; her son David and his wife Mary of Idaho Falls; son-in-law Ron from Delray Beach, Florida; grandchildren Spencer, Darren and wife Elizabeth, Mason and wife Kate, Devon and husband Geoff; Evan and wife Elli; and great grandchildren Avery, Afton, and Emerson. The email does not appear to be a valid email address. Throughout her life she was a dedicated volunteer with the Red Hat Society, Welcome Wagon, local elections, Williamsport Garden Club and the Community Arts Center of Williamsport. - Mae Louise Walls Miller Historian and genealogist Antoinette Harrell has uncovered cases of African Americans still living as slaves 100 years after the signing of the Emancipation Proclamation. Resend Activation Email. She was born on January 2, 1929 in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania where she lived for the next 24 years until 1953. She married John William Herrin on 21 June 1904, in Alton, Madison, Illinois, United States. Your email will not be used for any other purpose. Like our page to stay informed about passing of a loved one in Windsor, Ontario on facebook. For memorials with more than one photo, additional photos will appear here or on the photos tab. . This account has been disabled. 2023 Snowden Funeral Home. Year should not be greater than current year. He made you to have relationships, freely chosen. She worked at the Woolrich Mill and is a retired Postal Worker from the Woolrich Post Office. Grief researchers say holding that missing funeral service, even a year or more later, can still help us heal. 2023 Sanders Mortuary. Mae Wall, the five-year-old girl did not lose her hunger to be free. Are you sure that you want to delete this memorial? The glamorous make-up, polished pearl colored nails, pink lipstick and of course, let us never forget, the scarves that always had to match the outfit. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 mph. Cloud. Lillie Mae Miller, 74, of Waverly, WV, passed away on January 16, 2023, at Camden Clark Medical Center, WVU. She learned to read and write, married, bought a house, and adopted four children. At another speaking engagement, Harrell was confronted after a talk in Amite, Louisiana by a woman named Mae Louise Walls Miller who told her that she didn't get her freedom until 1962, which was two years before the Civil Rights Act of 1964 was passed granting Black people a host of legal rights and protections. Louise was a dedicated member of the Swissdale United Methodist Church. However, we will be happy to accept obituaries from family members pending proper verification of the death. Woolrich -- God welcomed to Heaven an angel, Louise Mae Mimi Miller of Woolrich, on Wednesday, July 8, 2020, at Manorcare in Jersey Shore. Cloud to Joseph and Anna (Smith) Martineau. She worked at the Woolrich Mill and is a retired Postal Worker from the Woolrich Post Office. When he created us, he placed us in a garden where we could do life with him, meeting him in the cool of day. Try again later. From that union they were blessed with three children Ronald Hebron, Yvonne Hebron, and Betty Freeman. Funeral services will be held at 11:30 a.m. on Friday, October 29, 2021 at Atonement Lutheran Church in St. Try again later. Cloud. Access to independent, local news is important, do you agree? Use the links under See more to quickly search for other people with the same last name in the same cemetery, city, county, etc. There was an error deleting this problem. There was a problem getting your location. Share this memorial using social media sites or email. Giving to charity is a meaningful way to honor someone who has died. They were the parents of at least 2 sons and 3 daughters. I see people who claim to be Jesus followers who still live as slaves. An African-American family, the Walls, served the Gordon family, who were white, in rural Mississippi. Louise M Schrack passed away peacefully in her sleep on February 13, 2020 at the age of 91. She also enjoyed going on bus trips to see plays and vacation traveling with her sister Agnes. Skip to main content (800) 896-5587. Her enormous holiday displays, especially her Christmas Angel, made her a well-known celebrity in Woolrich. Louise was born in Boyds, Maryland to the late Henry T. and Mae Beatrice Coates. Every memory left on the online obituary will be automatically included in the book. So our enslavement to sin began. She was called to white familys house and told to clean it. This account already exists, but the email address still needs to be confirmed. She was preceded in death by her parents Cain Walls, Sr., and Lela Mae Walls, a sister; Ernestine Hills, and a brother Cain Walls, Jr. Dr. Antoinette Harrell Photo Credit: Annie Harnet t Annie Harnett and I was introduced several years ago by a mutual friend, Steve Godfre Jeremy Taylor-Collins Photo Credit:Antoinette Harrell I have studied my maternal family history for decades. Chance of rain 90%. Obituary. All rights reserved. GREAT NEWS! In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Juvenile Diabetes Association or UPMC Childrens Hospital in Pittsburg, PA. These Records may also relate to: Mae Louise Miller Mae Louise Askew U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current If you have questions, please contact [emailprotected]. You can still show your support by sending flowers directly to the family, or plant a tree in memory of Louise Mae Schrack. Family and friends are coming together online to create a special keepsake. Flowers added to the memorial appear on the bottom of the memorial or here on the Flowers tab. Oops, we were unable to send the email. Cloud to Joseph and Anna (Smith) Martineau. She was married to Wallace Miller for twenty plus years. They were still living the lives of slaves. Louise shared her gift for cooking as she prepared dishes for church dinners, Homecomings and repasts. The third child of nine, four proceeded her in death; Three sisters, Willie "Olivia" Spates; Annie Mae Nickerson; and Frances Lipson; and one brother JT Stidmon. As manager of this memorial you can add or update the memorial using the Edit button below. Please enter your email address and we will send you an email with a reset password code. He gave you a body to inhabit and oversee. Mae Louise Wall Miller, by ABC NEWS As Mae Miller tells it, she spent her youth in Mississippi as a slave, "picking cotton, pulling corn, picking peas, picking butter beans, picking string beans, digging potatoes. This snapshot of Mae Louise Miller's life was captured by the 1940 U.S. Census.When Mae Louise Miller was born about 1934, her father, Clearance, was 22, and her mother, Willie, was 20. In lieu of flowers, please consider a contribution to St. Jude Research Children's Hospital in Mae Miller's name at: https://fundraising.stjude.org/site/TR/GiftFunds/GiftFunds?px=7373507&pg+personal&fr_id=39300 or 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38108.Mae Miller was a loving mother, beloved grandmother, aunt and cousin as well as devoted friend to many. After two years there, she moved to Idaho Falls, Idaho where she lived at the MorningStar retirement center for the next 8 years from 2012 until 2020. Those wishing to share a story, fond memory, or condolences, please visit MOVCremation.com (Mid-Ohio Valley Cremation Society). Are you adding a grave photo that will fulfill this request? Watching a potential winter storm. your email below for our complimentary daily grief messages. Social Security Death Index (SSDI) . Her father, Cain Wall, lost his land by signing a contract he couldn't read that. Louisiana obituaries and death notices, 1986 to 2023. Your new password must contain one or more uppercase and lowercase letters, and one or more numbers or special characters. Food has always been a go-to for people in mourning. harley-08810 7 April 2022. She was preceded in death by her husband of 51 years, Glyndon Walls, her parents, Linton and Ora Moore, and her brother, Ivan Moore. Read more about the life story of Louise and share your memory. "Our History, Our Story, Our Legacy!" There are no events scheduled. Soon thereafter Louise was united in holy matrimony to the late Robert Ellis Hebron. Mae Louise Hebron, affectionally known as Louise to family and friends, departed this life peacefully at home on Sunday, July 24, 2022. David Kessler's top 4 tips for dealing with holiday grief. We would like to offer our sincere support to anyone coping with grief. Are you sure that you want to delete this photo? Later, her membership was transferred to Community of Faith United Methodist Church in Clarksburg, Maryland. Mae was born on August 15, 1921 in St. She was born on February 24, 1948, in Parkersburg and was the daughter of Emette and Pearl Marshall Miracle. She was a beautician by trade for many years. She appeared in People's magazine (2007), Nightline News, and About Time magazine. She took pride in her chocolate chip cookies, which she shared with young and old. We would like to offer our sincere support to anyone coping with grief. We can be enslaved by our culture, which puts upon us stereotypes because of our race, our education, and our politics. Save to an Ancestry Tree, a virtual cemetery, your clipboard for pasting or Print. Some basic help and starters when you have to write a tribute to someone you love. While playing the marble game, her color always had to be red. JDRFPO Box 37920, Boone IA 50037-0920Web: https://www2.jdrf.org/site/Donation2?2374.donation=form1&df_id=2374&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc, Childrens Hospital of Pittsburgh Foundation c/o PNC BankPO Box 535240, Pittsburgh PA 15253-9926. She married Luther Miller on July 11, 1941 in St. She was born March 12, 1928 in Williamsport, PA to Hannah Mable Yoder and Forrest Samuel Yoder. Cloud; grandchildren, Todd (Kristina) Ege, Andy Miller, Jennifer (Bryan) Widman, Steve Miller and Joe Miller; great grandchildren, Donovan (Courtney) Ege, Morgan Ege, Dustin Peterson, Greta Widman, Vinny Widman, Rudy Widman; great great granddaughter, Winona Peterson. The Slavery Detective. She was born July 13, 1931, in Worcester County, Massachusetts to the late William and Gladys Brooks. Louise was a strong-willed Christian woman who left a legacy of love, blessings, and goodwill which will linger forever in the hearts of everyone who knew her. Walls was a retired educator who taught students in Dawson, Forsyth, and Cobb County. New Years Day for chitterlings; in the summertime for a crab feast; and on Thanksgiving Day in DC for that special dinner with her brother Billy and the rest of the family. Search Windsor obituaries and condolences, hosted by Echovita.com. Please enter your email and password to sign in. Funeral arrangements are being handled by Buck- Miller-Hahn Funeral Home in Idaho Falls and internment will be at the Stonewall Memory Gardens in Manassas, Virginia. Weezie was passionate about playing the organ, traveling, collecting autographs, meeting celebrities, and creativity in designing floral arrangements. She accepted Christ early in her life and attended Orange Grove C.O.G.I.C., then she later joined Deliverance Temple C.O.G.I.C., She truly the Lord. The glamorous make-up, polished pearl colored nails, pink lipstick and of course, let us never forget, the scarves that always had to match the outfit. 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