The family wishes to thank the entire staff of St. Benedicts Senior Community (Gardens Gate) for their excellent and compassionate care given to Mae. Some basic help and starters when you have to write a tribute to someone you love. Low 29F. 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. Mrs. Louise Mae Brooks Fricault, 90, passed away Saturday, February 19, 2022. Mae and Luther were charter members of Atonement Lutheran Church. 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. They were the parents of at least 2 sons and 3 daughters. She was born March 12, 1928 in Williamsport to Hannah Mable Yoder and Forrest Samuel Yoder. She married Clyde F Montgomery on 26 September 1945, in United States. She leaves to cherish her memories; 4 children-Terrine (Christopher) Steele, Burkhalter, Joe (Angela) Hill, Tausha' Steele; all of Kentwood, LA-Kerry (Tamika) Steele of Raleigh, NC; 5 grandchildren; 2 great grandchildren, 2 sisters; Annie Miller and Idell Walls of Kentwood, LA; 2 brother; Arthur( Willie Mae) Walls of Varnado, LA and CW Walls of Kentwood, LA; a host of nieces and nephews whom she loved and help raise as her own children, other relatives and friends and a special cousin, Minnie Dillon. 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. When Mae Louise Miller was born on 4 May 1881, in Alton, Madison, Illinois, United States, her father, George J Miller, was 25 and her mother, Mary Louise Schuck, was 25. Try again later. The most important thing you can decide? Louisiana obituaries and death notices, 1986 to 2023. Published In. Ways to honor Mae MILLER's life and legacy. 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. Information and advice to help you cope with the death of someone important to you. Mae refused and sassed the farm owner's. While playing the marble game, her color always had to be red. She learned to read and write, married, bought a house, and adopted four children. Recommend Louise's obituary to your friends. 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. 16970 Obituaries. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Luther in 2007; granddaughter, Pamela Peterson; and five siblings. The 57-year-old Louisiana native has dedicated more than 20 years to peonage research. Cloud. Once, the beating had been so savage, they threw themselves on their fathers body to take the blows themselves. He made you to have relationships, freely chosen. You can always change this later in your Account settings. Your new password must contain one or more uppercase and lowercase letters, and one or more numbers or special characters. Her name is Mae Louise Walls Miller | She escaped Waterford Plantation in 1963. Last Name "Juster . In 1940, she was 6 years old and lived in Williamson, Texas, with her father, mother, and 4 brothers. Translation on Find a Grave is an ongoing project. Your Scrapbook is currently empty. The competitiveness and laughter she had was always heard throughout the house and provided us with delight. 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. She traveled to several states on behalf of the Civil Rights Movement speaking and meeting notable people: Martin Luther King, III, Susan Taylor-editor of Essence magazine, the late Dr. Ron Walters, Dr. Ron Daniels, the late Min. You can customize the cemeteries you volunteer for by selecting or deselecting below. High 54F. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 mph. Louise was a devoted servant of God at an early age at St. Marks United Methodist Church in Boyds, Maryland. Mae Louise Hebron, affectionally known as Louise to family and friends, departed this life peacefully at home on Sunday, July 24, 2022. Or find other results in the 1940 census forMae Louise Miller. Cloud to Joseph and Anna (Smith) Martineau. Mae's father was tricked into signing a . She passed at home with her family.Memorial services will be held at 2:00 PM., Saturday, February 26, 2022, at Searcy Funeral Home and Crematory Chapel with Bishop Marcus E. Maddox of Dayton, Ohio, officiating. GREAT NEWS! Verify and try again. She was married to Wallace Miller for twenty plus years. Drag images here or select from your computer for Mae Louise Walls Smith memorial. She refused. Watching a potential winter storm. She enjoyed cooking, sewing and playing bingo during her time at St. Bens. She was educated in the public schools of Montgomery County, Maryland, attending Clarksburg Elementary School in Clarksburg, Maryland and Lincoln High School in Rockville, Maryland, graduating in 1947. God made you to be a soul, not a slave. If you notice a problem with the translation, please send a message to [emailprotected] and include a link to the page and details about the problem. Alice is inspired by the very real-life history of Black Americans who remained enslaved after the Emancipation Proclamation. She passed at home with her family. Louise successfully was hired as the first black postal clerk at the Germantown Post Office and was recognized various times for her performance throughout her 20-year tenure at the post office. The Walls ate whatever they could catch from the creek or kill in the woods, plus scraps from the Gordons table. Mae Lois Miller. She was born on January 2, 1929 in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania where she lived for the next 24 years until 1953. The Walls and the Gordons parted ways, and the Walls ended up in Kensington, Louisiana, serving another white family. Louise shared her gift for cooking as she prepared dishes for church dinners, Homecomings and repasts. She was born March 12, 1928 in Williamsport, PA to Hannah Mable Yoder and Forrest Samuel Yoder. Edit a memorial you manage or suggest changes to the memorial manager. Please check your email and click on the link to activate your account. 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. Weve updated the security on the site. Failed to remove flower. There was an error processing your request. God never intended people to be slaves. Family members linked to this person will appear here. Whatever it was, that's what you did for no money at all." Published by Dayton Daily News on Feb. 22, 2022. Louise was a dedicated member of the Swissdale United Methodist Church. Simple theme. Read More. In time, she found out all white people were not mean. Partly cloudy. She was born March 12, 1928 in Williamsport to Hannah Mable Yoder and Forrest Samuel Yoder. 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. She was born March 12, 1928 in Williamsport, PA to Hannah Mable Yoder and Forrest Samuel Yoder. She then lived for the next 40 years from 1969 to 2009 in Alexandria, Virginia and at Lake Anna, Virginia. Through her work, she's unearthed painful stories in Southern states like Louisiana, Mississippi, Arkansas,. Share this memorial using social media sites or email. Cloudy skies early followed by a mixture of light rain and snow in the afternoon. 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. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Juvenile Diabetes Association or UPMC Childrens Hospital in Pittsburg, PA. 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. Something in her soul told her she was no longer a slave. You can still show your support by sending flowers directly to the family, or plant a tree in memory of Louise Mae Schrack. Remove advertising from a memorial by sponsoring it for just $5. 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. Funeral services will be held at 11:30 a.m. on Friday, October 29, 2021 at Atonement Lutheran Church in St. All Rights Reserved. Oops, some error occurred while uploading your photo(s). She ran away, ran away from slavery to freedom. Louise Moore Walls, age 88, of Dawsonville died peacefully in her sleep on Friday, January 8, 2016. Lillie is survived by her two sons, Jack M. Miller, Jr (Pamela), and Michael Sean Miller, grandchildren Ashley Miller and Corey Foster; siblings Carol Smith, Helen Atkins, Kevin Smith, Mary Louise, Orly Waybright, and Chester. There are no volunteers for this cemetery. Grief researchers say holding that missing funeral service, even a year or more later, can still help us heal. This memorial has been copied to your clipboard. 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. Continuing with this request will add an alert to the cemetery page and any new volunteers will have the opportunity to fulfill your request. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to the Juvenile Diabetes Association or UPMC Childrens Hospital in Pittsburg, PA. To send flowers Louise was born in Boyds, Maryland to the late Henry T. and Mae Beatrice Coates. 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. To use this feature, use a newer browser. In the 21st century, it's not just urns and gravestones anymore. She is preceded in death by her parents James H. and Minerva Devlin of Jacksonville, Florida; her brothers Arthur Devlin of Crystal River, Florida and James Devlin of Stuart, Florida, and her daughter Terri Kalafa of Woodbridge, Virginia. Mae was born on August 15, 1921 in St. Error! Dr. Antoinette Harrell is a native of Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana. Mae was born on August 15, 1921 in St. Mon-Fri, 7am-6pm MDT. We can be enslaved by our culture, which puts upon us stereotypes because of our race, our education, and our politics. original sound. Save to an Ancestry Tree, a virtual cemetery, your clipboard for pasting or Print. She also enjoyed going on bus trips to see plays and vacation traveling with her sister Agnes. They milked the cows and cleaned the Gordons house. There two men raped them, though the woman of the house protested. Cloud. One major example of 20th century enslaved people is the case of Mae. Mae was 18. Her most precious gift was her motherly love for all children. The competiveness and laughter she had was always heard throughout the house and provided us with delight. Memorials are preferred in Lieu of flowers. 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. We can be enslaved by entanglement in a relationship, dependent on another person for our identity, losing our knowledge of ourselves. Woolrich -- God welcomed to Heaven an angel, Louise Mae "Mimi" Miller of Woolrich, on Wednesday, July 8, 2020, at Manorcare in Jersey Shore. 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. 0 cemeteries found in Hillside, Cook County, Illinois, USA. Please enter your email address and we will send you an email with a reset password code. Oops, something didn't work. When Pastor Tom Gregory was appointed to serve at St. Marks, he encouraged her to apply for a job at the Post Office. 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. He put in you a mind, with the ability to think and feel. Funeral Home website by. Her impeccable fashionable sense always made her stand out. We would like to offer our sincere support to anyone coping with grief. Are you sure that you want to report this flower to administrators as offensive or abusive? She then lived for the next 40 years from 1969 to 2009 in Alexandria, Virginia and at Lake Anna, Virginia. Visitation will be held one hour prior to services on Friday at the Church. All photos appear on this tab and here you can update the sort order of photos on memorials you manage. Reverend Tim Lindhorst will officiate. These Records may also relate to: Mae Louise Miller Mae Louise Askew U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current in memory of Mae Louise Hebron, please visit our floral store. There was an error deleting this problem. 515 views | original sound - Daddy 33 insertquirkyadjective Mahrissa Estes #maelouisewallmiller #1963 #alice Thanks for using Find a Grave, if you have any feedback we would love to hear from you. This browser does not support getting your location. She also had an open door attitude for all who came to her home. Thank you for saying that local news matters! After 30 years, she retired from the Montgomery County Board of Developmental Disabilities where she was a bus driver. This is why Jesus said, If the Son has set you free, you are free indeed (John 8:36)!. She was an inspiration to all she met and known for her big smile and caring spirit. Mae Louise Wall Miller, by ABC NEWS As Mae Miller tells it, she spent her youth in Mississippi as a Continue Reading. When Jesus rose from the dead on Easter, he broke sins power. Obituary. She appeared in People's magazine (2007), Nightline News, and About Time magazine. Every memory left on the online obituary will be automatically included in the book. The competiveness and laughter she had was always heard throughout the house and provided us with delight. You can still show your support by sending flowers directly to the family, or plant a tree in memory of Louise Mae Schrack. can stop at any time. She was a beautician by trade for many years. To send flowers You are nearing the transfer limit for memorials managed by Find a Grave. "They didn't feed us. 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. We'll help you find the right words to comfort your family member or loved one during this difficult time. She faithfully served as a member of the Board of Trustees, Cemetery Committee, the United Methodist Women and as a Communion Steward. You have funeral questions, we have answers. While playing the marble game, her color always had to be red. High 54F. 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. She was born on January 2, 1929 in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania where she lived for the next 24 years until 1953. Food has always been a go-to for people in mourning. God welcomed to Heaven an angel, Louise Mae Mimi Miller of Woolrich, on Wednesday, July 8, 2020, at Manorcare in Jersey Shore. Sorry! 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. Please try again later. Social Security Death Index (SSDI) . Mae will be missed at St. Benedicts. Something in her soul told her she was no longer a slave. Which memorial do you think is a duplicate of Mae Smith (5461890)? There was a problem getting your location. The Slavery Detective. in memory of Louise Mae "Mimi" (Yoder) Miller, please visit our floral store. Funeral Home website by. Her enormous holiday displays, especially her Christmas Angel, made her a well-known celebrity in Woolrich. They're not a map to follow, but simply a description of what people commonly feel. 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. My Filebox . Please complete the captcha to let us know you are a real person. Please send memories and anecdotes to Sanders Mortuary under Louises memorial page at www.SandersMortuary.com. Photos larger than 8Mb will be reduced. 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. 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. 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. You have permission to edit this article. Due to declining health in later years, she was unable to attend church as regularly as she would have liked but continued her support and prayers. 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. ). Mae was 18. Include gps location with grave photos where possible. Funeral homes often submit obituaries as a service to the families they are assisting. Mae worked at Kresges, Woolworths and also volunteered at Talahi Nursing Home and many hours at the Salvation Army. David Kessler's top 4 tips for dealing with holiday grief. From 2009 through 2010 Louise lived with her son in Colorado Springs, Colorado before moving to a retirement center in Port St. Lucie, Florida. For some people, the best send-off is one that they would have loved to attendthemselves: a big party. harley-08810 7 April 2022. 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. Chance of rain 90%. When Mae Louise Miller was born about 1934, her father, Clearance, was 22, and her mother, Willie, was 20. cemeteries found within miles of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. Cloud for Mae Adele Miller, age 100 of St. There is a problem with your email/password. She refused. Louise was a member of Holy Spirit Catholic Church in Jacksonville, FL, where she was also a member of the choir. To add a flower, click the Leave a Flower button. 2023 Sanders Mortuary. Lillie Mae Miller, 74, of Waverly, WV, passed away on January 16, 2023, at Camden Clark Medical Center, WVU. #peonage #slavery #Aboriginal #Israelites #Deuteronomy #blm #slavery #truthfullyhonest #cancelled community #Ghana #Africa #Karen Maybe you are shaking your head, thinking, This is an awful tale of the South from before the Civil War. This story, however, is from rural Mississippi, from about 1945 to 1962 (see People, March 26, 2007). 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. 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. God welcomed to Heaven an angel, Louise Mae "Mimi" Miller of Woolrich, on Wednesday, July 8, 2020, at Manorcare in Jersey Shore. Slavery might have ended on paper after the Civil War, but many white landowners did Read More >> Plantation Records. She was educated in the public schools of Montgomery County, Maryland, attending Clarksburg Elementary School in . #peonage #slavery #Aboriginal #Israelites #Deuteronomy #blm #slavery #truthfullyhonest #cancelled community #Ghana #Africa #Karen This relationship is not possible based on lifespan dates. your email below for our complimentary daily grief messages. Giving to charity is a meaningful way to honor someone who has died. 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. Use Escape keyboard button or the Close button to close the carousel. 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. Enter They were still living the lives of slaves. Home; Obituaries; Death Notices . A funeral service with only family will be held at Sanders Mortuary in Williamsport. Quickly see who the memorial is for and when they lived and died and where they are buried. As a child, Miller would get sent up to the landowner's house on the. Mae found God made her to be a soul, not a slave. 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. Thoughts and prayers to all. Send simple, comforting meals with Home Chef. When Jesus died on the cross, he paid sins price. She was called to white family's house and told to clean it. to the family or plant a tree They had seen the whip wrap around their fathers body; they had seen the blood flow. 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. Cloud. Resend Activation Email. You are only allowed to leave one flower per day for any given 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. She loved to watch football and she always pulled for the underdog. A system error has occurred. Find your ancestry info and recent death notices for relatives and friends. You have chosen this person to be their own family member. We can be enslaved by addictions, held by the power of alcohol, porn, drugs, food, anger, and more. Lela was told if she spoke of it to her husband, he would be killed. Winds E at 10 to 20 mph. Mae worked at Kresges, Woolworths and also volunteered at Talahi Nursing Home and many hours at the Salvation Army. Since that time, Harrell has continued her research and documenting their story. There are no events scheduled. Her father, Cain Wall, lost his land by signing a contract he couldn't read that. From 2009 through 2010 Louise lived with her son in Colorado Springs, Colorado before moving to a retirement center in Port St. Lucie, Florida. The Wall family did not know they were free people. For memorials with more than one photo, additional photos will appear here or on the photos tab. Louise was predeceased by her son Ronald Hebron, brother William Coates and sister Agnes Coates. This account has been disabled. 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. 2017-2023 Tribute Archive. In 1940, she was 6 years old and lived in Williamson, Texas, with her father, mother, and 4 brothers. Failed to report flower. Partly cloudy. Learn more about managing a memorial . Miller told her about how she and her mother were raped and beaten when they went to the main house to work. [3] [4] [5] Preceded in death by parents, Louis and Ruth Chapman; husbands, Stanley Harris and. This account already exists, but the email address still needs to be confirmed. Like our page to stay informed about passing of a loved one in Las Vegas, Nevada on facebook. Most of all she LOVED to spend time with her family. 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. She was born on January 2, 1929 in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania where she lived for the next 24 years until 1953. It's surprising how much a musical selection can affect mourning. She was married to Wallace Miller for twenty plus years. Messages run for up to one year and you The best poems for funerals, memorial services., and cards. Thank you for fulfilling this photo request. cemeteries found within kilometers of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. She married Luther Miller on July 11, 1941 in St. We work hard to deliver timely, relevant news, for free. 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. Be the first to post a memory or condolences. Mae is survived by her children, Ann Louise (Marlin) Ege of Princeton, Loren Butch (Marilyn) and William Bill both of St. When I started researching my own family history in Tangipahoa, I met other people who also had a unique family history in Tangip Copyrights2013Antoinette Harrell. Obituary. Soon thereafter Louise was united in holy matrimony to the late Robert Ellis Hebron. She married John William Herrin on 21 June 1904, in Alton, Madison, Illinois, United States. . When he created us, he placed us in a garden where we could do life with him, meeting him in the cool of day. This is the sad part: Jesus has come to set you free, but you must choose to be free. All rights reserved. Partly cloudy. Welcome to Preserving Our History in Tangipahoa and St. Helena Parishes, Louisiana. High 41F. Cloud. MAE MILLER OBITUARY MILLER, Mae Otis Terry Of Samson, AL, went to be with Jesus on Tuesday, February 15, 2022, at the age of 87. So our enslavement to sin began. Louise loved the special occasions when the whole family would get together. Try again later. Memorial services will. Louise was born in Boyds, Maryland to the late Henry T. and Mae Beatrice Coates. Flowers added to the memorial appear on the bottom of the memorial or here on the Flowers tab. 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.
She is preceded in death by her parents James H. and Minerva Devlin of Jacksonville, Florida; her brothers Arthur Devlin of Crystal River, Florida and James Devlin of Stuart, Florida, and her daughter Terri Kalafa of Woodbridge, Virginia.
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.
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