Elouise Thorpe Obituary

Elouise (Mrs. Ella, Weeze, Mrs. Weeze, Weeze-Peasee) Thorpe
"And man became a living soul" Genesis 2:7
Mrs. Elouise Thorpe, was born April 5th, 1928 in Harris Neck, Georgia, to her parents, Adonza and Elnora Stevens. She accepted Jesus Christ as her Lord and Savior and was baptized at the of age 14. Elouise attended Harris Neck Elementary School and she attended Todd Grant High School, McIntosh County, Georgia where she graduated with honors!
"And they shall be one flesh" Genesis 2:24
Elouise was united in Holy matrimony with her childhood sweetheart Slater Thorpe Sr on January 4th, 1949. The fruit of this union resulted in three sons: Slater Stanley Thorpe Jr, Alexis Devon Thorpe (Sonya), and Kevin Wendel Thorpe Sr (Phoenicha) and two daughters: Audrey Louise Wesley (Alfred) and Janis Elaine Burden (Carlton).
"To everything there is a season" Ecclesiastes 3:1
Elouise departed this life on Saturday, September 21st, 2024 and was preceded in death by her mother, Elnora (Mancie); father, Adonza (Papa); daughter, Audrey Louise; four brothers, James Arthur (Buster), Adonza Jr., Leon, Calvin and Julian ; and, three sisters, Margie Rita, Willie Mae and Mary Frances (Blossom). Elouise united in Christian Fellowship with First African Baptist Church of Harris Neck, Georgia as a youth and served faithfully until she moved to Jacksonville, Florida in 1951 and united with Mt. Ararat Missionary Baptist Church in 1978 where she served as an Usher until her health failed. She was a member of Growth Group Three, Deacon Willie Floyd, leader.
"Who can find a virtuous woman" Proverbs 31:10
Our mother dedicated her life to being a housewife and mother. She briefly worked for Duval Laundry and provided daycare for close relatives and friends. The children she nurtured speak kindly of her to this very day, especially how she shared her faith in Jesus!
Elouise was a devoted wife and mother who leaves to mourn her passing and cherish her memory, four loving and devoted children: daughter, Janis; sons, Stanley, Alexis and Kevin; grandchildren: Angela Walker, Annette Garrett (Max), Alfred Wesley (Katrina), Slater S. Thorpe III (Njeri), Alexis Thorpe, Alexander Thorpe, Sheal'tiel Paulk, Diamond Paulk and Kevin W Thorpe Jr.; great grandchildren: Antonie Walker (Nicole), Audrey Walker, Daryl Walker Jr., Cyrus Garrett, Wesley Garrett, Dayton Garrett, Khalil Wesley, Kendyl Wesley, India Thorpe, Slater Thorpe IV and Sydney Thorpe; great-great grand-children: Antonie Walker Jr., Juliana Walker, Daryl Walker III, Damian Walker, Keilah Thorpe, Jusiyah Thorpe, Christian Williams, Ethan Adusah, Amori Garrett, Madison Garrett and Kahlon Thorpe. Her beloved nieces, Thelma Denmark, Charlie Mae Johnson, Janie Hudson, Eunice Anderson, Eula Sams, Vivan Holmes, Betty Williams, Christine Pierce, Mary Walker, Elnora Herndon, Doris Collins and Mozella Monford; nephews, Julian Stevens and Samuel Harris; a host sorrowing friends and loved ones, especially Ms. Minnie Campbell, Ms. Alice Smith, Ms. Joann Johnson, and devoted caregiver, Mrs. Christine Rozier; and two special God-Grand Children, Jakayla and Jakyia Lovette.
Elouise touched the lives of so many people especially the neighborhood children of Troyan Lane and Belafonte Dr, Jacksonville, FL; the Faith Church Family of Gainesville, FL and the Union Grove Missionary Baptist Church Family, Warner Robbins, GA, and Mt. Ararat Baptist Church, Jacksonville, FL. Mrs. Carloyn McGee put Mrs. Elouise' life in prospective, she wrote "From the heart of Carolyn J. McGee, Mr. Slater and Mrs. Elouise Thorpe with their children became our neighbors on Troyan Lane. They were both great examples of "The Village Raising The Children". Mrs. Elouise embraced my siblings and I, making us feel welcome at their home, and sharing many meals with us. She was always kind, patient, willing to help however she could. Her gentle demeanor drew me close to her, the same as my mom. I felt I could sit down and talk to her about any concern or problem I had. She would listen and give me such positive and constructive advice. Whenever I would return home and got to visit with her, I found her to be the same positive spiritual lady. During my last visit with her, she told me to keep my children in prayer, that God would guide their mind, touch their heart, speak in their ear, and God would do the rest. I did as she told me. I am so proud of the results. Mrs. Elouise will always live in my heart until we meet again around the throne of God."
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