Funeral Services Celebrating the Life of Mr. Lovie Ezell, 87, of Gilbert, LA will be held at 2:00 P.M. Sunday, October 6, 2019 at the Calvary Baptist Church in Gilbert, LA with Rev. Rex Barker and Rev. Bobby Ensminger officiating. Interment will follow in the South Central Baptist Church Cemetery under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home Winnsboro, LA.
Mr. Ezell was born on February 2, 1932 in Gilbert, LA and passed away on October 3, 2019 at his residence surrounded by his family. He served in the United States Air Force during Korean War. Mr. Ezell was a member of Calvary Baptist Church in Gilbert, LA. He drove a motor grader for the state and parish for many years. Mr. Ezell loved fishing, riding is his golf cart with his special pet, Jasmine and playing dice with his family. He is preceded in death by his parents, James and Emma Foy Ezell; two sisters, one brother; and great granddaughter, Ellen Grace Ezell.
Survivors include his wife of 63 years, Dorothy Ezell; children, Brenda Armstrong, Ernie Ezell, Sr., Wanda Ferrington and husband, Greg, Bill Ezell, and Pamela McFarland and husband, Calvin; 12 grandchildren; 20 great grandchildren; special son, Pete McNeese and wife, Vickie; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers will be Ernie Ezell, Sr., Bill Ezell, Sr., Ernie Ezell, Jr., Kevin Armstrong, Anthony Ezell, and Michael Ferrington. Honorary Pallbearers will be Pete McNeese, Billy Ezell Jr. and Dr. Thomas Colvin.
Visitation will be held from 4:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M. on Saturday, October 5, 2019 at Calvary Baptist Church.