Funeral services for Emily Meriwether, 87, of Winnsboro will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, December 2nd, 2020, at First United Methodist Church, Winnsboro with Rev. Bradley Swire, Rev. Fran Guy officiating. Interment will follow in New Winnsboro Cemetery under the direction of Gill First National Funeral Home. Visitation will be 1-2 p.m. Wednesday, December 2nd, 2020, at the church.
Emily was born on March 12, 1933, in Crowville, LA to her much-loved parents Archie and Martha McDougle. She entered her heavenly home November 25, 2020, in Independence, MO.
Emily was a member of First United Method Church. She was a teachers aide in Franklin Parish and worked with kids from kindergarten to high school. Emily was not one to sit idle and was always working on something. Some of her favorite past times were fishing, sewing, crocheting, painting and spending hours in her flower beds. She was even known to watch a little LSU or Saints football on occasion.
One of her greatest accomplishments were the missionary trips she took during the summers. She loved spreading Gods love and helping other people. She worked hard to get others involved and to help start the pennies for missions at her church.
Her greatest love was for her two children, four grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Her family including extended family meant everything to her and she loved having family around her.
She is preceded in death by her parents Archie and Martha Craven McDougle, her husband: Nick Meriwether, brother: Walter McDougle, sisters: Mittie Lou McCaa and Alice Jackson, and grandson Bradly Meriwether.
Emily is survived by her daughter: Judy Meriwether and husband David Cox of Independence, MO; son Nicky and wife Rhonda Meriwether of Shelbyville, IN; grandchildren: Hope Cox and Chrystal Peralta of Independence, MO and Kasey and wife Shirlee Meriwether of Shelbyville, IN; and four great- grandchildren, sisters: Rosie Sikes of Winnsboro, LA, Trudie Bratton of West Monroe, LA.
Pallbearers will be Billy Sikes, Dan Gaskill, Daniel Williamson, Howard Anderson, John Stapp and Joe Graves, Jr.
Donations can be made to Pennies for Missions at the First United Methodist Church 1502 West Street, Winnsboro, LA 71295.
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Online condolences may be made at www.gillfirstnational.com

Visitation
First United Methodist Church
Wednesday, December 2, 2020
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
1502 West Street
Winnsboro, LA 71295
Funeral Service
First United Methodist Church
Wednesday, December 2, 2020
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
1502 West St.
Winnsboro, LA 71295
Interment
New Winnsboro Cemetery
Wednesday, December 2, 2020

Winnsboro, LA