Edna Iola Boston

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Services Saturday, July 3, 2021 St. John Baptist Church 1009 Flood Street 11:00 AM Rev. Charlie Cade, Interim Pastor

Viewing Friday, July 2, 2021 St. John Baptist Church 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM

Burial Rosemont Cemetery

Wells Funeral Home is inviting you to Celebrate the life of Mrs. Edna Iola Boston Funeral Service

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Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his saints.” Psalms 116:15

Mrs. Edna “Iola” Little Boston

Iola, a wife, mother, granny and career woman was born on March 11, 1935 in Clarksville, TX to the parentage of Odell and Della Mae Little. She departed this life on Wednesday, June 23, 2021 in Wichita Falls, TX surrounded by her loving husband and son.

She grew up and was educated in Clarksville and Wichita Falls, TX. She graduated from Booker T. Washington High School in 1953 and from Prairie View A&M in 1957. She was a dedicated worker in the Wichita Fall ISD as a teacher for 23 years.

Iola entered into holy matrimony to Horace O. Boston, on July 5,1962. From this union, one son, Horace O. Boston II was born.

Iola accepted Christ as her personal Savior at an early age. She was a long standing member of St John Baptist Church, where she served as a Sunday School Teacher, Church Membership Clerk, member of the Church Scholarship Committee, Baptism Committee, Women Bible Class and a host of other Church Missionary activities. She worked and attended church until her health would not allow her be the diligent worker she enjoyed being.

Iola was very involved in social events and organizations in the community. She served as board officer and member of the Booker T. Washington Alumni Committee, National Association of Women Club, Modern Maids and Matrons, City Federation of Women, Youth YMCA Clubs, Les Femmes Social Club, and Wichita Falls Dental Auxiliary.

Iola is preceded in death by her parents and grandmother, Minnie Robinson.

Iola leaves to cherish her memories, her husband of 59 years, Dr. Horace O. Boston; son, Horace Boston II (Beverly); Grandchildren, Horace “Trey”, Jason, and Ci’Andria; sister-in-laws, Dorothy Boston-Moore and Barbara Thomas; nieces, Toni Pippins-Poole (Charles), Darnisha Dixon (Bobby), Marlena Thomas; nephews: Byron Boston(Carolyn), William O. Boston (Wanda), Constantine Thomas; also a host of cousins (Sugarland, TX), great-nieces and nephews, other relatives and friends.

Granny, I said a prayer for you To thank the Lord above For blessing us with a lifetime Of your tenderhearted love. We thank God for the caring You have shown us through the years For the closeness we’ve enjoyed In time of laughter and of tears. And so, we thank you from the bottom of our hearts For all you’ ve done for us, We thank you Lord for giving us the best Granny ever. Granny, our prayer is to rest in peace and continue to watch over us. We love you.

Celebrate! Celebrate! I have gone to a better place. Weep not for me, But celebrate the life that I lived. I have found peace and rest. Be glad for me. I ache no more, and my frail body No longer pains me. I now rest with the one who gave me life. I glory in the joy that I found eternal peace. Weep not for me, for I will always be with you. I will be ever present when you need me. I am gone from our lives, I am just at rest, Celebrate this day the life that I led While among you. I have loved you all, I have no regrets. I deserve the rest that is now my fate. Celebrate! Celebrate! Author unknown