Lawrence (Roscoe) Ewell Sr.

Lawrence Ewell Sr. (Roscoe) (departed this life on Friday April 3, 2020 at the age of 71. Lawrence was born in Paincourtville, La. On October 27, 1948. A resident of New Orleans, La. He attended W H. Reed High School Lawrence served in the United States Army and received an honorable discharge. Lawrence was an employee of Owens Illinois Glass Plant for 12 years. He also worked at Dillard University for a number of years. He retired from Xavier University as a ground supervisor for 7 years. Lawrence was a member of New Zion Baptist Church pastored by C. S. Gordon, Jr., where he served as a member of the mass choir and male chorus. Son of the late William Henry Ewell and Cinderella Ewell Morris. Loving devoted husband of Carolyn Myles Ewell, father of Lawrence Ewell, Jr. (Mari), grandfather of Lawrence Ewell III, Lance Ewell and Laylah Ewell and the late Kayla Babins, , great grandfather of Kynnedi Ewell, Kynlee Ewell and Mya Carolyn Heilaneh, brother of minister Charles E. Ewell, Sr.(Pauline), Rosanna Ewell, Rita Ewell Adams(Johnny), Marguerite Ewell Gatling, (Lafayette), Annetta Ewell Dominick(Joel), Debra Ewell Williams and Yvonne Ewell Carrizales(Euscbio) and the late Joseph Wilbert, William Henry, Jr, Walter, Ernest and Abraham Ewell also Fannie, Flora Ewell, Alvirda Ewell Young, Louella Ewell Walker, Carolene Ewell Jewell, Mildred Ewell Carter, Betty Ewell Lewis and Rosemary Ewell Honore. Son-in-law of Juanita Myles and the late Herman Myles, Sr. God child of Mildred Washington Irvin. Brother in law of Herman Myles, Jr. God father of Mary Cleveland, Charles E. Ewell Jr. , Karl D. Ewell, Jr. Ruddy Hayes and devoted cousin in law Joycelyn Robertson. He is also survived by a host of cousins, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Lawrence and Carolyn are very proud parents of their grandson Lance Ewell who will be graduating from York Nebraska College. Lawrence will be missed but never forgotten. Arrangements by D. W. Rhodes Funeral Home, 3933 Washington Ave. New Orleans, LA. Services will be held at New Zion Baptist Church 2319 Third St. Private Interment: Mount Olivet Cemetery.