Corliss Raye McElwee

  Funeral services honoring the life of Corliss Raye McElwee age 67 will be at 2:00 P.M. on Saturday, September 16, 2017 at Old Pisgah Church in Marthaville, LA. Interment will follow in the Old Pisgah Cemetery. Visitation will be at 5:00 P.M on September 15, 2017 at Old Pisgah Church. The family welcomes all family and friends to this special occasion. Corliss Raye McElwee was born on October 20, 1949 in Pleasant Hill, Louisiana to Fred Ray Singletary and Perry Lee Brazil (Green) of Marthaville, LA. She entered into rest on September 14, 2017 at her home surrounded by loved ones. Corliss was a very special person who succeeded in life despite numerous challenges in life. She was a single mother who raised two children, worked several jobs to maintain her household, became a licensed beautician and carried the love of Christ as a gift to everyone she encountered in life. She gained many special friends by treating every one with love and respect. She also had a wonderful sense of humor which she passed down to her children and loved ones. Brother Glen Howard and Brother Chris Birdwell will be officiating her service. Corliss is preceded in death by her parents and Elvis Aaron Presley. She is survived by her son Archie McElwee and wife Melissa; daughter Misty Birdwell and husband Chris; her grandchildren who she loved more than life itself; Bayleigh Easley, Makenna McElwee, Emma McElwee, Weston Birdwell, Ava McElwee, Stella McElwee; sister Shannon and husband Raleigh Britt; brother Eddie Atkins and wife Faye. Also, survived by special Aunt Gwen Hill and Cousin Charlotte Lindsey who was there from beginning to end; special nurses Beth Springer, Patty Weeks, Wyvonee Goodwin and Sheila Bates who were always there to meet her needs; and special friend Bridget Birdwell and a host of nieces and nephews. Pallbearers honoring Ms. Corliss Raye McElwee are Rusty Britt, Wade Britt, Archie McElwee, Patty Weeks, Chris Cobbs, Lytle Bob Terrell, Pete Sattler & Ted Singletary. Honorary Pallbearers are Louie Freeman & Weston Birdwell.