Elouise Vivian Churchill

Elouise Vivian Churchill, 91, went to be with The Lord Jesus on July 13, 2022 with family present. Elouise was born in Bridgeport Oklahoma on January 25, 1931 to Howard and Vivian Branch. Her parents were on a trip from Fort Smith Arkansas to Oklahoma to visit both sets of parents, the rain and ruts in the road caused Vivian to go into premature labor. Elouise had trouble breathing that first night as she was born 2 months early. Her grandmother Young worked diligently with her while her uncle Herbert Young fervently prayed to the Lord that Elouise would live and be mightily used of God. Elouise was a devoted Christian and loved The Lord. Her priorities were God and Family. She was selfless and served and put others ahead of herself. Her passion was music and she had a gift from God and was a talented pianist and organist. She used this gift to bless others and played in church for over 50 years. She always came prepared to play. It was more than just playing with Elouise, it was a ministry. She desired to offer her best as unto the Lord and longed to play under the anointing of the Holy Spirit. She had a lot of classical training and incorporated that in to the Hymns and Gospel Music in the Church. Elouise was raised in Fort Smith Arkansas until around the age of 15 when the family moved to Porterville California. She always said she was a southern girl in her heart. She loved southern style cooking. Her mother's family, the Young's were very musical and Elouise began taking Piano lessons at age 7. She graduated Porterville High School and then she studied music at Southwestern Bible Institute and Southern California College now known as Vanguard University. She fell in love with Clyde Churchill and they were married at First Assembly of God Church in Porterville, California September 1,1950. Clyde and Elouise had two sons, Bruce and Brent. They moved to Visalia in 1957. Elouise loved harmony. She learned a beautiful harmony style of chords while studying music in Waxahachie Texas and practiced hard until she could play them in all keys and inversions. This was her beautiful style that she blessed us all with. She played all over the valley at civic events and in multiple churches. She taught private piano lessons for many years. She is preceded in death by her husband Clyde Churchill, son Bruce Churchill and grandson Joel Churchill. She is survived by her son Brent, daughters in law Rose and Wenfang, grandchildren Jesse, Reece, Paige, Benjamin, and Joshua, and granddaughter in law Jami, and great grandson Jaden. Public Viewing will be held Tuesday July 26 from 4-7 PM at Salser & Dillard 127 East Caldwell Ave in Visalia. Elouise's life celebration will be held at Salser & Dillard with Rev. Mark DiGirolamo on Wednesday July 27 at 8:30 AM with Burial following at 10:30 AM at the Visalia District Cemetery and then lunch at First Assembly of God in Visalia. Services have been entrusted to Salser & Dillard Funeral Chapel. Memorial Tributes and condolences may be offered by logging onto www.salseranddillard.com.

Elouise Vivian Churchill

January 25, 1931 - July 13, 2022