1923
Eva
2008
Eva Worthey Lea
September 18, 1923 — November 30, 2008
Eva Worthey Lea
Mulhearn Funeral Home
West Monroe, LA
Funeral services for Mrs. Eva Worthey Lea, 85, of West Monroe will be held at 3:00 PM Wednesday, December 3, 2008 in the chapel of Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe with Rev. Benton Moore officiating. Interment will follow at Hasley Cemetery.
Mrs. Lea was born on September 18, 1923 in Cheniere Station, LA and passed away on Sunday, November 30, 2008 in West Monroe, LA surrounded by her family. She was a charter member of Community Baptist Church. She was also a member of McClendon Baptist Church. Eva was a quiet woman but a good listener. Her door was always open for friends, family and neighbors, especially at 3 PM for coffee. Mrs. Lea was very talented; she enjoyed painting and was very artistic and created beautiful handwork. She will be sorely missed by so many.
Eva is preceded in death by her husband, Jesse Lea. Eva was his shadow for 69 years. She is also preceded in death by her mother and father, Monroe Martin and Ola Worthey; and one brother, Clarence E. Worthey.
Survivors include her daughters, Betty Sue Griggs and N. Ann Antley and husband, Billy; son, William M. “Pete” Lea; four grandchildren, Jerry Griggs, Clint Griggs, Acacia Antley, and Brett Antley; and eleven great grandchildren.
Pallbearers will be Jerry Griggs, Clint Griggs, Dickie Worthey, Jim Worthey, Rick Worthey, and Brett Antley.
Visitation will be from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM Tuesday at Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe.
The family would like to express a special thanks to Patients Choice Hospice and especially the sitters, Ann Averitte, Wanda Shackelford, Betty Benton, and Amy Weeks.
Mulhearn Funeral Home
West Monroe, LA
Funeral services for Mrs. Eva Worthey Lea, 85, of West Monroe will be held at 3:00 PM Wednesday, December 3, 2008 in the chapel of Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe with Rev. Benton Moore officiating. Interment will follow at Hasley Cemetery.
Mrs. Lea was born on September 18, 1923 in Cheniere Station, LA and passed away on Sunday, November 30, 2008 in West Monroe, LA surrounded by her family. She was a charter member of Community Baptist Church. She was also a member of McClendon Baptist Church. Eva was a quiet woman but a good listener. Her door was always open for friends, family and neighbors, especially at 3 PM for coffee. Mrs. Lea was very talented; she enjoyed painting and was very artistic and created beautiful handwork. She will be sorely missed by so many.
Eva is preceded in death by her husband, Jesse Lea. Eva was his shadow for 69 years. She is also preceded in death by her mother and father, Monroe Martin and Ola Worthey; and one brother, Clarence E. Worthey.
Survivors include her daughters, Betty Sue Griggs and N. Ann Antley and husband, Billy; son, William M. “Pete” Lea; four grandchildren, Jerry Griggs, Clint Griggs, Acacia Antley, and Brett Antley; and eleven great grandchildren.
Pallbearers will be Jerry Griggs, Clint Griggs, Dickie Worthey, Jim Worthey, Rick Worthey, and Brett Antley.
Visitation will be from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM Tuesday at Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe.
The family would like to express a special thanks to Patients Choice Hospice and especially the sitters, Ann Averitte, Wanda Shackelford, Betty Benton, and Amy Weeks.
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