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Willie Stephen Wallace

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Willie Stephen Wallace

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20 May 1953 (aged 73)
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Lawrence County, Mississippi, USA Add to Map
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Funeral Services Held For Willie S. Wallace

Funeral services were held at the Providence Baptist church south of Monticello for Willie S. Wallace, member of a widely known Lawrence county family, who died at his home at Jayess after a critical illness of eleven weeks. Mr. Wallace was seventy-three.

The Rev. C. W. Martin and the Rev. Clyde Wilson had part in the services. Mr. Wallace was buried in the Providence church cemetery. He was a Methodist.

He leaves his wife, Mrs. Mary L. Wallace; two sons, Carlos Wallace of Monticello and Delton Wallace of Jayess; six brothers: Laney, Jim, R. D., Jesse and Pressie Wallace, all of Jayess and Henry Wallace of Ruth; two sisters: Mrs. Lizzie Morgan of Monticello and Mrs. Lula Russell of Jayess; six grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. He also leaves a host of friends who could say "An honest man is the noblest work of God."

Lawrence County Press
28 May 1953

Obit provided by:
Janine McQuiston
Funeral Services Held For Willie S. Wallace

Funeral services were held at the Providence Baptist church south of Monticello for Willie S. Wallace, member of a widely known Lawrence county family, who died at his home at Jayess after a critical illness of eleven weeks. Mr. Wallace was seventy-three.

The Rev. C. W. Martin and the Rev. Clyde Wilson had part in the services. Mr. Wallace was buried in the Providence church cemetery. He was a Methodist.

He leaves his wife, Mrs. Mary L. Wallace; two sons, Carlos Wallace of Monticello and Delton Wallace of Jayess; six brothers: Laney, Jim, R. D., Jesse and Pressie Wallace, all of Jayess and Henry Wallace of Ruth; two sisters: Mrs. Lizzie Morgan of Monticello and Mrs. Lula Russell of Jayess; six grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. He also leaves a host of friends who could say "An honest man is the noblest work of God."

Lawrence County Press
28 May 1953

Obit provided by:
Janine McQuiston

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  • Added: Nov 8, 2011
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/80085599/willie_stephen-wallace: accessed ), memorial page for Willie Stephen Wallace (12 May 1880–20 May 1953), Find a Grave Memorial ID 80085599, citing Providence Baptist Church Cemetery, Lawrence County, Mississippi, USA; Maintained by Amy (contributor 47502609).