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LEOLA WOULARD Obituary
Mother Leola Ellis Woulard, of Gainesville, FL, age 69, passed away January 8, 2017 at North Florida Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Woulard was a member of Fairbanks Church of God By Faith where she served on the Mother's Board, Usher Board, as a Greeter, Choir member, Sunday School Teacher, Pre-School, Outreach Ministry, Culinary Committee, and a member of the Home Mission. Mrs. Woulard was a graduate of Lincoln High School, class of 1966. Mrs. Woulard retired from General Electric as a Technician, and also retired from Kindercare Learning Center as a teacher.
She is survived by her husband, Sam Woulard, Gainesville, FL; children, Theophilus Woulard (Wendy Gibson), Miramar, FL, Steve Woulard (Susan McCoy), Keith Woulard, Gary Woulard (Tavora L.), Coretta Woulard Henderson (Timothy, III), Katrina L. Woulard, all of Gainesville, FL; siblings, Leon Ellis (Marion), Orlando, FL, Pasco Ellis, II (Sylvia), Eatonville, FL, Nathaniel Ellis, Sr., Ocala, FL, Celester Ellis (Sonja), Valrico, FL, Florence Corine Middleton, Jean M. Ellis, both of Gainesville, FL, and seven grandchildren.
Funeral Services for Mrs. Woulard will be held, 11:30am, Sunday, January 15, 2017 at Fairbanks Church of God By Faith, Elder Jeremiah Lee, Officiating; burial will follow in Pine Grove Cemetery. Arrangements entrusted to Chestnut Funeral Home, Inc., 18 N.W. 8th Avenue, Gainesville, FL.
A Wake Service will be held for Mother Woulard at Fairbanks Church of God By Faith, Saturday, January 14, 2017, 4:00pm until 6:00pm. Mrs. Woulard will repose on Sunday at the Church from 10:30am until the hour of Service. Family and friends are asked to meet on Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Woulard, 1061 N.E. 20th Place, Gainesville, at 10:30am to form the Cortege.
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Steve Woulard
June 1, 2017
Mom....LUM forever!!! It been almost five months since you " Answer the Master Call". Life is very different right now, as I accept the will of GOD! Your so heavy on my mind this day, forever grateful for the many memories capture in my heart forever!! LUM...always Steve "O".
March 28, 2017
Happy Birthday Mom. I miss you dearly.
Coretta Henderson
February 10, 2017
It's been a month since you transitioned and it seems as if it was yesterday. My sweet mommy I miss you so much. I think of you everyday. Everything reminds me of you. I never wanted to be in this place of having to live without you. I keep waiting for you to call me. When visiting 1061, I keep looking for you to be sitting in the living room when I enter the door or waiting for you to walk down the hallway while sitting there. I will never say goodbye, because I still feel as if you are with me. I'm thankful that you are not suffering with pain and I try not to be selfish in wishing you were still here. Rest my sweet mommy !! You have finished your course on this side. So, rest on Our sweet sweet Angel. Like Tiana your NUNu said, show off your wings. P.S. I'm eating and trying to take care of myself. Love you Always "Your Madear"
EvangelistBarbara Ann Jones Smith
January 13, 2017
I will miss my classmate for I know to be absent from us that are left behind we will see her again the last time I saw her we were having a retirment celebration she and I chatted for a moment just glad to see each other.She will be remembered RIP.
Villa Jean Clark
January 13, 2017
Thanks for being my friend, I will truly miss you, RIP my friend. It will soon be "CROWNING DAY." I will be praying for the family. Much love Villa Jean Clark
Yvonne Strong
January 13, 2017
May God give mother Woulard family strength to endure the loss of a wife & mother I am going to miss her smile that she gave when I entered the doors at Fairbanks she had such a gentle heart always love serving God helping out at the church wherever she was needed.We all at Fairbanks will miss our smiling angel Mother Leola .
Willie Williams
January 12, 2017
My deepest sympathies to the Woulard family. For as hard this loss my be,for those who knew and love mother Woulard can take comfort in knowing she's with our lord and savior Jesus Christ in heaven.
Keith
January 12, 2017
I love you forever mom.
willie williams
January 12, 2017
Deepest sympathies
Pearl Strong-Brinson
January 12, 2017
I am praying for you and your family to get through this difficult time. Grief can be so hard ,but our special memories help us cope. I know I can't make your pain go away, but I want you to know I'm here for you.
Sandra Daniels
January 12, 2017
May the peace of God be with the family
Keith
January 12, 2017
I you forever mom.
January 12, 2017
Our condolences to the entire Woulard family, our thoughts and prayers are with you in this time of bereavement. With deepest sympathy
James Thomas and family
January 12, 2017
Elder, I understand, but there is no more pain or suffering for my husband Horace or your wife. We miss them in the flesh and know they are alright in the spirit. Praying for your strength and the family.
Love your sister in Christ Cynthia Davis Barr.
Betty Ford
January 12, 2017
To my Sister in Christ you are surely going to be miss by many.RIP my friend.❤
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