Funeral services for Leola Washington, 67, of Mableton, GA, formerly of Waterproof, LA will be held August 27, 2016 at 1:00pm from Myrtle Grove Baptist Church in Waterproof. Burial will follow at the Good Samaritan Cemetery in Waterproof with Rev. Dan Raymo officiating.

Mrs. Washington, daughter of Emile Washington and Rosie Lee Henry was born in Waterproof and died at the Wellstar Cobb Hospital in Austell, GA. She was a homemaker and member of the Shiloh Baptist Church in Waterproof.

She is survive by her companion, Leon Barece of Marietta, GA; two sisters, her twin, Ceola Washington and Rosie Ellis and both of New Orleans, LA; twelve children, Matthew Washington, Rhonda Washington Debra Hartsfield, Dairian Washington, Erika Washington, Kizzy Washington all of Marietta, GA; Dexter Washington of Alexandria, LA; Orlando Washington of Smyrna, GA; Imari Washington of Waterproof; Shantel Washington of Mableton, GA; Sophia Washington of Hiram, GA; Kendra Barece of Austell, GA; nineteen grandchildren, six great-grandchildren and a number of nieces, nephews and cousins.

She is preceded in death by her parents; one son, Zachary Washington; three brothers, James Henry, Jerry Washington and Emile Washington.