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Louis Lightfoot Obituary
Louis Joseph Lightfoot
July 31, 1921 -
February 19, 2014
Louis, age 92, first child born to Foster and Mary Lightfoot Sr., went to glory on February 19, 2014. He retired from U.S. Postal Service. He was a member of St. John and Galilee Missionary Baptist Churches.
His loving wife, Doris J. Lightfoot: His parents and 2 brothers, George and Foster Lightfoot Jr., preceded him in death.
Survivors include Son, Walter W. Watts Jr., wife Willa, Fairbanks, AK: daughters Cynthia Foster Watts and Debra K Jones, husband Edgar, San Antonio, Texas: brother, John H. Lightfoot, Kenner, LA: 7 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren, 1 great-great gran child. 1 aunt in-law: Ossie Mae Martin. 5 sister in-laws and numerous nieces, nephews and other loving family members and friends. The family will receive friends at the Carter-Taylor-Williams Mortuary on Wednesday February 26, 2014, from 5:00pm- 8:00pm. Services will be Thursday February 27, 2014 at 12:30pm at True Vision Church, 8101 Eaglecrest Blvd. Windcrest, Texas 78239 with the Pastor Michael Steve Brown officiating.
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Memories and Condolences
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Elizabeth Jones
February 27, 2014
Uncle Lightfoot, I'll always remember you sitting at the dining room table talking with your Schlitz in your hand. There's a lot to be learned from the ramblings of an old man. Your niece, Lisa
CORNELL GRAVES III
February 26, 2014
TO SUCH MAN WHO TREATED THE GRAVES WITH LOVE & RESPECT. I SORRY I TANGLED UP YOUR FISHING LINES WHEN I WAS A YOUNG BOY, NEVER WILL FORGET THE FUN TIMES FISHING & HELPING ME TO GROW BE A MAN. THANK YOU THE WISE WISDOM YOU GAVE MY ZOE SHE EVER BE GREATFUL FOR KNOW SHE LEARNED FROM. NOW HE CAN CONTINUE GO FISHING WISH WIFE MY FATHER CORNELL GRAVES JR. FOREVER LOVED REST IN PEACE. CORNELL GRAVES III & ZOE GRAVES.
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