Willie-Louis-Obituary

Willie Louis

Obituary

CHICAGO (AP) - A witness who went into hiding after testifying at the Emmett Till trial about hearing the lynching victim's screams has died in a Chicago suburb at the age of 76.

After the 1955 trial, Willie Louis fled his native Mississippi for Chicago. He changed his name and told no one of his connection to the case, not even his future wife.

Juliet Louis only learned of the link when one of her husband's aunts mentioned it to her eight years after their marriage.

She said Wednesday her husband died July 18 at a hospital in Oak Lawn, Ill.

The lynching of 14-year-old Emmett Till in 1955 galvanized the civil rights movement.

Louis says her husband knew of the dangers he would face, but testified because "it weighed on his conscience."


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I Still Love You and miss You, Will never forget You, Your Wife Juliet Louis

A remarkable courageous young man,going to Chicago and meeting the love of his life.you are surely missed by everyone who knew you
Sollie and Kim

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Still Love You, You are not forgotten, Your Wife Forever.

Love You always, Just one life time was not enough, Your Wife
Juliet Louis

My heart goes out to you for standing up and coming forth and telling the court what happen 60 some years ago.that what you call a lot of guts.And you will always be remember for that.And see you on the other side.

Eddie Whitley December 27,2016.

Love Always.Thank You for the 40+ Years,and thank God for You.

I still Love You Baby and always will, I miss You as much today as I missed You, the first night You left me sitting by Your bed, July 18th 2013, You will never be forgotten, You will for ever live in my heart. Love Always your wife.