Sunrise: May 28, 1928 Sunset: October 9, 2015
" And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there
shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall
there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away."
REVELATION 21:4
ELDER WILLIE NAPOLEON
LIFE REFLECTIONS
Willie Napoleon was born May 28, 1928, the third child born to the parentage of
Henry Napoleon Sr. and Gertrude Hughes Napoleon. As a young boy he accepted the
call of salvation and was baptized under pastoralship of Pastor J.B. Martin at Corner
Stone Baptist Church in Dixie, LA. In his early years he received his formal education
in Dixie, then moved to Dallas at the age of 8 years old and attended J.P. Starks
Elementary then Lincoln High School. After serving his country in the United States
Army a special time in his life, he met and married his soulmate and best friend,
Johnnie Mae Wright. On November 2, 1952. Johnny Mae served as a loving wife of 63
years until his death.
After his sister death in 1964, Willie and Johnnie Mae raised 4 of his nieces aka
daughters, Kathryn, Beverly, Marilyn and Gayla Baccus. Their children called him Paw Paw !
Willie supported his family as a printer and etcher for Texas Nameplate Co. in
Dallas, Tx where he retired after 39 years.
Later in life, he united with Cedar Grove Christian Church in Rockwall, Tx. He was
a faithful member for 50 years. Serving as a Deacon, Elder, Chairman of the Board,
Sunday School Teacher, worked on the Building Committee and served in the District
of the Christian Churches.
Willie was a active member of the Jubilee Community Center (Dallas). Elder
Napoleon loved the Lord, loved his Pastor and was loyal to his church until his health
failed.
Willie is preceded in death by his mother, Gertrude Devereaux, father, Henry
Napoleon Sr.; brother, Henry Napoleon Jr.; sister, Mary Napoleon Baccus; stepfather,
John Devereaux.
He leaves to cherish his memories forever in the hearts of his devoted loving
wife, Johnnie Mae Napoleon; special cousins, Rosie Lee Williams of Shreveport, LA;
four sister-in-law, Ruby Shelby, Doris Brown (Roscoe) of Rockwall, TX, Dorothy Terrell
of Dallas, TX and Velma Coleman of Garland, TX; brother-in-law, Jasper Baccus Jr.; over
120 nieces and nephews, other relatives and friends.
CELEBRATING HIS LEGACY
Elder Willie Napoleon 1928 - 2015
