Willie Howard Strode

Visitation will be held from 8:00 am to 10:45 am Saturday, Feb. 21, 2015 with funeral services following at 11:00 am both at Greater True Light Baptist Church, 341 Anne Street, Eunice, LA for Bro. Willie Howard Strode. Burial will follow in the Mt. Olive Cemetery in Eunice with Pastor Jermaine Tezeno officiating.
Bro. Strode, age 97, died Thursday, February 12, 2015 at 5:30 am in Murfreesboro, Tenn.
He was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II and a very devoted and faithful member of Greater True Light Baptist Church. He was the oldest Brother of the church. He was an avid reader of the Bible, a Sunday School member, member of the Brotherhood and a strong member of Bible study.
He was a high school graduate and attended technical school. There he became a certified brick layer and television repair man. He was married to Sister Hazel Fruge on September 23, 1943. He later joined the Navy, October 12, 1943. He was honorably discharged, February 4, 1946. Upon leaving the Armed forces he returend to Eunice and was employed by Halliburton until he retired.
Survivors include two sons, Lee Arthur Strode (Patricia) of Murfreesboro and Fredrick Strode (Joyce) of Gonzales, LA; 6 grandchildren; 6 great-grandchildren; and 3 great-great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Mr. Howard and Mrs. Rosa Strode; spouse, Mrs. Hazel Strode; daughter, Leeanna Strode Scott; sister, Celestine Antwine; brother, Damascus Strode; two nephews, Donald Strode and Russell Strode.
Pallbearers will be: Charles Ray Anderson, Frank Antwine, Ray Antwine, Donnis Charleston, Gregory Doyle, and Craig Johnson.
Frank Brothers Funeral Home, 150 Town Home Drive, Eunice, LA is in charge of arrangements.