Louella D. (Detwiler) Pheasant

Louella D. Pheasant

July 19, 1933  ~  July 25, 2022

Louella D. Pheasant, 89, a resident of Homewood at Martinsburg, formerly of Williamsburg, went home to be with her Lord, Monday morning, July 25, 2022 at Homewood.

She was born in rural Williamsburg, daughter of the late Ezra Luther and Lavina Pearl (Wicker) Detwiler.  On September 21, 1951 she married Robert R. Pheasant at the Fairview Church of the Brethren, Williamsburg.  He preceded her in death on September 16, 2012, following 60 years of marriage.

Surviving are several nieces and nephews.  Louella was the last of her immediate family being preceded in death by a sister, Dorothy Bumgardner; and six brothers: C. Raymond, H. Clair, Robert C., Ralph L., Marion E. “Amos” and John F. Detwiler.

She was a 1951 graduate of Morrisons Cove High School, Martinsburg.  Louella was a lifelong member of Fairview Church of the Brethren, where she served as a Deaconess and Sunday/Bible school teacher.

Louella served for many years on the Williamsburg Farm Show Committee and assisted her husband, Bob with their dairy farm along Clover Creek.  She loved Christmas and doing crafts.

Friends will be received from 10 until 11am, Friday, July 29, 2022 at Fairview Church of the Brethren, Williamsburg, where a funeral service will begin at 11am, Pastor Alan E. Brumbaugh officiating. Private interment will be held at Shellytown-Fairview Cemetery, Williamsburg.  Arrangements are by John K. Bolger Funeral Home Inc., Williamsburg.

Memorial contributions in memory of Louella may be given to Fairview Church of the Brethren, 1022 Fairview Rd., Williamsburg, PA 16693.