Official Obituary of
Elouise Herndon
December 27, 1942 ~ May 12, 2012 (age 69) 69 Years Old
Elouise Herndon Obituary
To Elouise Pratt Herndon passed away on May 12, 2012, at the age of 69. She was born on December 27, 1942 in Port Arthur, Texas to the late Randolph Oscar Pratt and Minnie Pratt.
Elouise is survived by her husband of 23 years Willie Herndon of Timpson, Texas; her daughter Tracy Smith and husband Jeff of Keller, Texas; and her daughter Kristine Price Dozier and husband Mike of Dallas, Texas; granddaughters Erin Smith and Anna Dozier; twin sister Louise Adams; brothers Randolph Oscar Pratt, Jr. and Richard E. Pratt.
A resident of Shelby County for more than 45 years, Elouise was a member of Good Hope Baptist Church in Timpson, Texas. She was a former member of First Baptist Church of Center, where she worked in the nursery. Recognizing her calling, she opened a popular home daycare where she proudly loved and taught children for many years. Above all, she loved being a mother.
Elouise took great pleasure from music, particularly listening to and singing gospel. She treasured her times traveling the country by car with her dearest husband Willie and genuinely appreciated every beauty of nature on earth.
Bro. Ronnie Sowell will officiate a funeral service at Taylor Funeral Home chapel at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, May 15, 2012, followed by a burial at Blair Cemetery in Timpson, Texas. The family welcomes friends to a visitation on Monday, May 14, 2012 from 6-8 p.m. at Taylor Funeral Home, Timpson. .
The family wishes to express gratitude to the employees of Hospice of East Texas for their great support and kindness.
Elouise is survived by her husband of 23 years Willie Herndon of Timpson, Texas; her daughter Tracy Smith and husband Jeff of Keller, Texas; and her daughter Kristine Price Dozier and husband Mike of Dallas, Texas; granddaughters Erin Smith and Anna Dozier; twin sister Louise Adams; brothers Randolph Oscar Pratt, Jr. and Richard E. Pratt.
A resident of Shelby County for more than 45 years, Elouise was a member of Good Hope Baptist Church in Timpson, Texas. She was a former member of First Baptist Church of Center, where she worked in the nursery. Recognizing her calling, she opened a popular home daycare where she proudly loved and taught children for many years. Above all, she loved being a mother.
Elouise took great pleasure from music, particularly listening to and singing gospel. She treasured her times traveling the country by car with her dearest husband Willie and genuinely appreciated every beauty of nature on earth.
Bro. Ronnie Sowell will officiate a funeral service at Taylor Funeral Home chapel at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, May 15, 2012, followed by a burial at Blair Cemetery in Timpson, Texas. The family welcomes friends to a visitation on Monday, May 14, 2012 from 6-8 p.m. at Taylor Funeral Home, Timpson. .
The family wishes to express gratitude to the employees of Hospice of East Texas for their great support and kindness.
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