Lawrence Jackson Houston

Lawrence Jackson Houston
February 10, 1927
October 12, 2018

Memorial Service
Sunday, October 14, 2018
4:00 PM
Cabin Original Free Will Baptist Church
2167 Sarecta Rd., Beulaville

Graveside Service
Tuesday, October 16, 2018
10:00 AM
East Duplin Memorial Gardens, Beulaville

Pink Hill, NC

Lawrence Jackson Houston, 91, passed peacefully on Friday, October 12, 2018. Lawrence
was born in Duplin County on February 10, 1927 to the late Mamie and Tom Houston. He was
preceded in death by his parents, several siblings, and his son, Dowan Houston.

Lawrence is survived by his wife of 70 years, Ella Moss Thomas Houston, his son Gregg
Houston and wife Patsy of Pink Hill, son Jody Houston and friend Reginald Woodard of
Raleigh, daughter-in-law Emily Houston, his grandchildren Margie Houston Hunter and
husband Scott of Chinquapin, Matthew Houston and wife Brooke of Raleigh, and Anna
Houston of Winterville.

A visitation and memorial service will be held at 4:00 PM on Sunday, October 14 at Cabin
Original Free Will Baptist Church, 2167 Sarecta Rd, Beulaville. A graveside service will be held
later in the week at East Duplin Memorial Gardens in Beulaville.

Memorial Contributions in Lawrence’s honor can be made to Cabin Original Free Will Baptist
Church, 2167 Sarecta Rd, Beulaville.

Iona Fountain Williams

Iona Fountain Williams
August 9, 1926
October 6, 2018

Visitation
Monday, October 8, 2018
1:00 PM to 2:00 PM
Serenity Funeral Home, Beulaville

Funeral Service
Monday October 8, 2018
2:00 PM
Serenity Funeral Home, Beulaville

Interment
Lanier-Thigpen Cemetery, Beulaville

Beulaville, NC

Iona Fountain Williams, 92, passed peacefully on Saturday, October 6, 2018. Iona was born in Duplin County to the late Clyde Ervin Fountain and Myrtie Futral Fountain.  Iona was preceded in death by her loving and devoted husband of 66 years, Radford Williams, as well as her sister, Reba, and two brothers, Hobert and Elwood.

Iona graduated from Chinquapin High School in 1943 and for the past twenty years organized most of the annual class reunions.  She lovingly dedicated her life to her husband, daughters, church, and gardening.  Iona was talented in sewing and helped support the family by making most of her daughters’ clothes as they grew up.  Iona enjoyed being outside tending a vegetable garden along with azaleas, roses, and other flowers. She also enjoyed quilting, ceramics, crocheting and word puzzles.  Iona was immensely devoted to her faith at Bethel Presbyterian Church and was proud to serve in many roles over the years including Sunday School teacher, Bible School teacher and director, Women of the Church leader, as well as choir member and Elder.  After retirement, Iona and Rad enjoyed stateside road trips with her sister, Reba and brother in law, Marvin Fountain.  

Iona is survived by her three daughters, Fran Kennedy (Carroll) of Pink Hill, NC, Sandy Cobb (Ray) of Wallace, NC, and Ginny Fountain (Myron) of Raleigh, NC, and her grandchildren, Joy Sandlin (Sherman), David Kennedy (Renee’), Jennifer Cobb, Austin Cobb and Lane Cobb, and her great-grandchildren, Trent Mobley, Katie Fanning, Adam Kennedy and Spencer Sandlin.

The family will receive friends at 1:00 pm on Monday, October 8, at Serenity Funeral Home, 1100 S. NC 41 & 111, Beulaville, NC.  Funeral services, also at Serenity, will be held at 2:00 pm with Crandall Fountain and Johnny Pickett officiating. Burial will follow in the Lanier-Thigpen Cemetery on Quinn Store Road in Beulaville.

The family would like to express their sincere gratitude and appreciation to the staff at Autumn Village in Beulaville and the Vidant Medical Center Palliative Care Unit in Greenville.

The family will graciously accept flowers or memorial contributions may be made to Bethel Presbyterian Church, P.O. Box 336, Beulaville, NC 28518.

Mary Dollina Trent Wellman

Mary Dollina Trent Wellman
September 18, 1971
July 16, 2018

Visitation
Saturday, October 6, 2018
1:00 PM to 2:00 PM
Bible Believers Fellowship, Beulaville

Graveside Service
Saturday October 6, 2018
2:00 PM
East Duplin Memorial Gardens, Beulaville

Celebration of Life will follow the graveside
at Bible Believers Fellowship, Beulaville

Fruitland Park, FL

Mary Dollina Trent Wellman, 46, Fruitland Park, FL, formerly of Indianapolis, IN and Richlands, NC, passed away July 16, 2018.  Mary was born in 1971, the third of four daughters of David and Irene (Edwards) Trent, Richlands, NC.  She has three sisters Darene Paul (Dwayne), Greenwood, IN, Dawna Keisler (Mikal), Indianapolis, IN and Faith Weaks, Indianapolis, IN. Her father, David Trent preceded her in death in 2016.  Mary was married to Keith Wellman, the love of her life for 28 years, he survives.  Mary is survived by her six children, Michael (Blair), Kathlein, Keith, Jr., Kandice, Davalia, and David, and nine grandchildren.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Mary Lanning, f/b/o David Wellman thru PayPal at marylanning@gmail.com or via check made payable to the above at 9 S. Bobwhite Rd., Wildwood, FL 34785.

Clifton Frank Fountain

Clifton Frank Fountain
September 13, 1925
September 9, 2018

Memorial Service
Wednesday, September 12, 2018
7:00 PM followed by visitation
Serenity Funeral Home, Beulaville

Fountaintown, NC

Clifton Frank Fountain, age 92, died Sunday, September 9, 2018 at Dayspring of Wallace.  He was preceded in death by his wife, Frances Fountain.  He is survived by his daughters, Derita F. Sumner and husband Charles of Pink Hill, Cleo Fountain of Fountaintown, and grandson, Gabriel Fountain.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Bethlehem FWB Church, 2106 NC 111, Chinquapin, NC  28521.

Emmett Eugene Wickline

Emmett Eugene Wickline
March 12, 1936
July 25, 2018

Memorial Service
Friday, July 27, 2018
6:30 PM followed by visitation
Serenity Funeral Home, Beulaville

Beulaville, NC

Emmett Eugene Wickline, age 82, died Wednesday, July 25, 2018 at home.

Mr. Wickline is survived by his wife, Josephine Cottle Wickline of Beulaville; two daughters, Denise Wickline Blizzard and husband Wally, Donna Wickline Price and husband Mike both of Beulaville; son, Emmett Eugene “Gene” Wickline II and wife Melody of Beulaville; two sisters, Betty Pauley of KY, Helen Park of MO; two brothers, Charles Wickline of Beulaville, Larry Wickline and wife Jean of GA; six grandchildren, Paul Price and wife Lindi, Cassie Futral and husband Brandon, Hillary Cohrs and husband Chris, Erin Futral and husband Mitch, Garrett Wickline, and Ian Wickline; and five great grandchildren, Perry Miller, Lake Futral, Gabe Price, Maggie Futral, and Brier Cohrs..

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Beulaville Baptist Church, P. O. Box 394, Beulaville, NC  28518.