LUE Willie Willis Sandifer, Age 82, died November 20, 2019 in Dallas, Texas.

SERVICE :

December 7, 2019 @ 10:00 AM

Cornerstone Full Gospel Church

303 State Highway 75 N, Fairfield Texas 75840

Pastor, Apostle, David Ransom, Sr.

Eulogist, Rev. James Davis

INTERMENT following service in Lone Star Cemetery, Oakwood, Texas

VISITATION :

Friday, December 6, 2019   10:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Emanuel Funeral Home - Palestine

1721 W. Oak Street, Palestine, Texas  75801

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Lue Willie Willis was born to Lula Mae and Tracy Willis on September 3, 1937. Lue was the sixth of eight children.

She graduated from Butler School and attended Shiloh Baptist Church.

In 1956, she married Roger Lee Sandifer. To this union four children were born: Belinda, Wanda, Lea Meika and Roger, Jr. After marriage she moved to Fort Worth, Texas.

She attended Barber School where she became a professional barber and entrepreneur. In 1958, she moved to Dallas, Texas where she continued to work.

Lue was a dedicated member of St. Paul Baptist Church under the leadership of Pastor C.D. Knight. Lue sang in the choir and supported her church.

She later moved her family to Houston, Texas. She continued her career as a Barber at Modern Barber Shop in La Marque, Texas. In 1981, after all the children were grown, Lue and Roger returned to Oakwood, Texas. She opened her barber shop in Oakwood and provided service to the community for many years.

Later she worked for Fairfield Independent School District until she retired in 1997. Upon returning to Oakwood, Lue reunited with Shiloh Baptist Church where she attended until her health failed. Lue was a very loving and kindhearted person; who seemed to draw people to her. She never met a stranger.

Lue left this earth on the Wings of Angels on November 20, 2019 in Dallas, Texas. She was preceded in death by her parents, Lula and Tracy Willis; sisters, Annie Gary and Charles Johnson, Norma Jean and Tyree Jones, Rachael and Theopulus Bailey, Margaret Jefferson; brother, Robert and Essie Lee Willis; parents in law, Ola Mae Sandifer and Hubert Sandifer; brothers-in-law, Paul Sandifer, Warren (Della) Sandifer and Dean Sandifer.

She leaves to celebrate her life: Husband, Roger Lee Sandifer, Sr.; Daughters, Belinda Andrews (Don), Wanda Johnson, Lea Meika Batiste (Edward); Son: Roger Lee Sandifer, Jr. (Temeria); niece, Genevia Bradford; sisters: A. Faye Shed (Corrie) and Bessie Willis; eight grandchildren; six great grandchildren; Godson: Derek Willis; sisters-in-law: Lurlene Woodson, Irene Shed Moore, Mary Williams, Josie Sandfier, Ruth Haynes, Ramona Luckett, Bernette Durham; brothers-in-law: Leonard Ray Sandifer (Juanita), William Sandifer, and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

FINAL ARRANGEMENTS MADE BY EMANUEL FUNERAL HOME-PALESTINE, 1721 W. Oak St., Palestine, TX 75 801