Extracted from The Leader-Call (Laurel, MS)
Sunday, April 23, 2000

WILLIE L. ISHEE

Willie L. Ishee, 90, of Laurel, died Saturday, April 22, 2000, at Care Center of Laurel.

Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, at Memory Chapel Funeral Home in Laurel, with burial in Antioch Cemetery. The Rev. Bobby Barton will officiate.

A seamstress and homemaker, she was a member of Antioch United Methodist Church.

She was preceded in death by her husband, David T. Ishee; one daughter, Christine Sullivan; five brothers; and one grandson, Kenny Wayne Ishee.

She is survived by two sons, Lewis T. Ishee and Billy D. Ishee Sr., both of Laurel; one sister, Mary “Snook” Parker of Laurel; six grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; and a host of nieces and nephews.

Pallbearers will be Ronald Bryant, Brian Bryant, Sidney Ray Boutwell, Billy Newsome, Michael Ishee and Billy D. Ishee Jr.

Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. today, at Memory Chapel Funeral Home in Laurel, which is in charge of arrangements.