Mr. Elijah Heath

January 25, 1946 - December 1, 2019

Mr. Elijah Heath Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM Friday, December 6, 2019 at Evening Star Baptist Church in Melville, LA, for Mr. Elijah Heath, 73, who entered eternal rest, Sunday, December 1, 2019 at Senior Village Nursing Home. Interment will be in Sweet Home Cemetery. Pastor Brett Semien will officiate the service. Mr. Heath is survived by his wife, Mrs. Betty Tanner Heath of Melville, LA; three sons, Anthony Tanner (Laura) of Bonaire, GA, Nathan Heath of Melville, LA and Solomon Heath (Diamond) of Port Barre, LA; a daughter, Tammy Heath of Marksville, LA; two brothers, Curry Heath (Mary) of Marksville, LA and Berry Heath (Gilda) of Mansura, LA; two sisters, Betty Heath (Bobby) of Monroe, LA and Elma Heath of Bunkie, LA; ten grandchildren, four great grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Mr. Heath was preceded in death by his parents, Jacob & Leanna Heath; six sisters, Ivy Roy, Mary Celestine, Dorothy Allen, Thelma Heath, Ida Wycoff and Rosemary Kemper; two brothers, Willie Heath and Samuel Heath; an adopted daughter, Yolanda S. Majors; father and mother-in-law, Willie & Mejester Tanner. Visiting hours will be observed from 9:00 AM to 10:45 AM Friday, December 6, 2019 at Evening Star Baptist Church. Share words of comfort with the Heath family at www.williamsfuneralhomes.net Funeral arrangements are entrusted to Williams Funeral Home of Opelousas, 337-942-2037.