Ezollie Walls, Jr.

Published 4:26 pm Friday, March 25, 2016

“For I am now ready to be offered, and the time of my departure is at hand…” 2 Corinthians
Services for Ezollie Walls, Jr., 82, of Picayune, will be held Monday, March 28, 2016 at 12:00 Noon at Pleasant Valley Baptist Church where Rev. Donald Parker is Pastor.  Elder Robert Hawkins is officiating at the service.
Ezollie was born on July 19, 1933 in Ellisville, Miss. to the late Ezollie, Sr. and Lucille Walls.
He was united in holy matrimony to Melba Walls; this union was blessed with three children.
Although he was physically challenged, Ezollie worked hard most of his life.  He was determined to be the best husband and father that he could be.  He was previously employed at the creamery and the Lumber Mill for many years.  In addition to his employment, Ezollie was an all-around handyman, who used his landscaping skills to help enhance and beautify the community.  His hobbies included fishing, playing dominoes, and riding through the community on his motorized chair.
Ezollie  completed his life here on earth on March 22, 2016, at Ocshner Hospital in Slidell, La.  He is preceded in death by his parents, one daughter, Regina Walls; one grandson, Robert Jr.; one brother, Ozell Walls; and one great-great-granddaughter, Avionna.
He leaves to cherish his memories, his beautiful wife of 55 years, Melba Walls; two daughters, Deborah Walls, of Seattle, Wa. and Kimberly White, of Picayune, Miss.; one son, Elder Robert Hawkins, of Picayune, Miss.; one brother, Arthur L. Walls, of Picayune, Miss.; three grandchildren, Elicia Hawkins, and Colby White, both of Picayune, and Ezollie Randle, of Gig Harbor, Wa.; two great grandchildren, Robin and Davonte Moon, of Maryland; and a host of  nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.
Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the Church.   Interment will be in Picayune  Cemetery.  Entrusted to Brown’s Funeral Home.