Our precious mom went to be with the Lord this morning, September 30, 2019. She was the most amazing mom, grandmother and great-grandmother that God gifted us with.  She said at 4 am coherent, she was ready to go, that she loved the Lord and did not want to be kept alive on meds and machinery. Our mom is bossy and headstrong and this was her wish. Gail and I surrounded her bed and called Gary to say goodbye and with love and hymns we told her it was ok to go and expressed our everlasting love for her. God has one of the best, but has left us with a lifetime of memories. Be Happy Mom.

Willie Dean Colvin Delaney was born November 23, 1929 to the union of Charlie and Willie Bell McCallum Colvin. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Dubach, LA.  Willie Dean was preceded in death by her husband, C.C. Delaney, Jr.; grandson, Christopher Burnham and infant grandson, John Clarence Lockey; six brothers and one sister.

Willie Dean is survived by daughters: Pam Freeman (John) and Gail Locke of Dubach, LA; one son, Gary W. Delaney (Kay) of Liberty Hill, TX; son-in-law, John Lockey of League City, TX; grandchildren: Krissie Rhodes (Dan) of Northpoint, WA , Karen Linscomb (Zach) of Cuero, TX,  Caitlin Freeman Evans (Seth) of Choudrant , LA, Brandi Burnham of Ruston, LA, Belinda Vredenburg (David) of Portland, OR, James Delaney of Cedar Park, TX,  John Delaney of Wenatchee, WA, Jerald Delaney of Portland OR, and special granddaughter, Megan Heard of Dubach, LA; great-grandchildren: Lincoln, Landon, Daxton, Delaney, Dayce, Valerie, Vanessa, Shannon, Shane, Noah, Marlee, Emily, Jake (Kay), Julia, Jordan, and  Miranda;  great-great-grands:  Issac, Addilyn, Carter, Liam, and Wilson;  sisters-in-law:  Martha Britt (Billy) of Dubach, LA and  Betty June Fiegi (Dennis) of Eugene, OR.

Graveside services will be on her birthday, November 23, 2019 with close friends and family.   A sincere thanks to North Louisiana Medical Center ICU and Owens Funeral Home.