Succession of Launius

DOMENGEAUX, Judge.

This is an action to annul the last will and testament of Edward B. Launius for lack of testamentary capacity. The opponent to the will is Linda Launius Gallagher, daughter of the testator. The proponents of the will are Gladys L. Warden, the testator’s sister, the Steven E. Launius Scholarship Fund, administered by the University of Mississippi Foundation, Louise Holmes, the testator's former housekeeper, and Martha Brown.

Edward B. Launius died on July 27,1983, leaving a will dated January 28, 1983. At the time he executed the will and at the time of his death, Mr. Launius…