GALVESTON   Ida Louise Swoopes age 72 of Galveston died Tuesday March 14, 2017 at Harbor Hospice in Houston. Funeral services are 3:00PM Saturday, March 18, 2017 at Greater Mt. Gilead Baptist Church, Apostle Julius C. Allen officiating. Burial will follow at Grace Memorial Park under the direction of Carnes Brothers Funeral Home of Galveston. Visitors may call at the church beginning at 12:00noon on Saturday.

Born May 8, 1944 in Fairfield, Texas to Calvin Washington and Delilah Henry Washington, Ida was a devoted Christian lady who gave her life to the care of her family and the service of her Lord. She loved to sing His praises and to serve Him through His church. She enjoyed playing games such as Yahtzee and watching basketball. She loved to cook and feed anyone that was hungry. The great joy of her life was spending time with the loves of her life, her grandchildren.

Preceded in death by her parents, 2 sisters, Delilah Jo Wilson and Ruby Washington and brothers, Willie Washington, Leslie Clyde Washington and Andrew Washington; survivors include, daughter, Sheryl Swoopes and husband Chris Tellison; sons, James Swoopes, Earl Swoopes and Brandon Swoopes; brother, David Washington; sisters, Aretha Harrell, Bertha Campbell, Nettie Willis, Jamie Washington Perkins, Emora Washington and Ivy Washington; grandchildren, Ranfis Swoopes, Marques Swoopes, Denika Swoopes, Tevrin Swoopes, Dominic Swoopes, Jaelen Swoopes, Keegan Swoopes, Makaela Swoopes, Jordan Jackson and Brandon Swoopes, Jr.; great grandchildren, Amiyah Burns and Aubrey Burns; numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

Pallbearers are Maurice White and her grandchildren, Ramfis Swoopes, Marques Swoopes, Tevrin Swoopes, Jordan Jackson and Dominic Swoopes.