Final Arrangements entrusted to Emanuel Funeral Home-Palestine.
Service:
Saturday February 8, 2014
11:00 am
Mt. Calvary Baptist Church
315 N. Texas Street
Palestine, Texas 75801
Pastor & Eulogist: Rev. Dwight Callier
Interment following Service at Fort Houston Cemetery
Palestine, Texas
Visitation: Friday, February 7, 2014 at Emanuel Funeral Home-Palestine, 1721 W. Oak Street, Palestine, Texas 75801 from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm
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Celebrating The Life Of Ersline Louise Williams
Ersline Louise Williams was born on January 23, 1923 in Palestine, Texas, to the parents of Lev and Willie Mae Mitchell King. She was the third of five children.
Ersline graduated from Lincoln High, she graduated from Sweats Beauty College, Tyler, Texas with a Beautician License and she continued her education at TVCC with a LVN License.
Ersline accepted Christ at an early age and united with Jerusalem Primitive Baptist Church, later she joined Mt. Calvary Baptist Church. She served on the Missionary Society, choir, trustee, and Pastor's Aide.
Ersline married Ovesta Shampine, this union was blessed with one one. She later married Archie Williams, Sr., This union was blessed with five children.
Ersline worked as a Nurse. She was a member of NAACP.
On February 2, 2014, in Palestine, Texas, Ersline left this earth, to join her Heavenly Father. She was preceded in death by her parents, Lev and Willie Mae King; husbands, Ovesta Shampine and Archie Williams, Jr.; Two sons, Archie Williams, Jr. And Charles Williams; daughter, Brenda Clewis; sister, Hallene Henry; brother, Roscoe (C-Boy) King.
Those left behind to remember sweet memories are:
Son, Lewis c. Shampine, Palestine, Texas; two daughters, Dorothy Harrell and Audrey L. Williams, both of Palestine, Texas; brother, James H. King, Houston, Texas; sister, Ora Lee Austin, Palestine, Texas; 16 grandchildren, 14 great grandchildren, 14 great great grandchildren, a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.