Obituaries from the July 21 paper.
Homer Cone
Homer Ellis Cone was born in Toppenish, Washington to Beatrice (Matheny) and Ellis Sherman Cone on May 4, 1932. He went home to be with the Lord on July 17, 2010 at Willow Springs Care Center in Yakima, Wash., at the age of 78.
Homer was raised in Yakima Valley with two older sisters and two younger brothers. He graduated from White Swan High School in 1950 where he ran track, boxed, and was a member of the Glee Club.
He served in the Marine Corps from March 1951 until April 1955 as an aviation mechanic aboard the USS Coral Sea and the USS Bennington during the Korean Conflict. He obtained the rank of Staff Sergeant and received the Good Conduct, National Defense Service, United Nations Service, Korean Service and Navy Occupation European medals.
On Dec. 1, 1964, Homer married Jean Pierce Graves and raised her six children as his own. He has 17 grandchildren, 30 great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren.
Homer worked as an auto mechanic and for Boise Cascade and PPG industries. He was a member of Disabled American Veterans Louis L Lust Chapter 17 in Lake Charles, serving as Judge Advocate, Jr. Vice Commander and Sr. Vice Commander.
He was preceded in death by his parents; brother Edgar; wife, Jean; companion Violet Des Jardin of Iowa; and granddaughter Crystal Rogers of Ragley.
His memory will be cherished as a hero, a loving father, and a godly example of strength and compassion.
Of his six children, two remain in the Lake Charles area: Margaret Schreve and husband, Rick of Moss Bluff and their children, Rhonda Baker and husband, William of Westlake, Michelle Mallard and husband, Jonathan of Moss Bluff, and Rebecca Schreve of Moss Bluff; and Lori Mitchell and husband, Billy of DeQuincy and their children Robin Iles and husband, Clay of Dry Creek attending seminary in Fort Worth, Tex., and Kristen Rainwater and husband, Jake of DeQuincy, and son Landon Ellis Mitchell of DeQuincy; and niece, Tammy Talbot and husband, James of Lake Charles.
A memorial service will be held at Bible Baptist Church, 311 Second Street DeQuincy, La on Sunday, Aug. 1 at 2 p.m. Pastor Ron Fox will officiate.
(Paid Memorial)
Aldas Broussard
Adlas Joseph “A. J.” or “Pop” Broussard, 65, of Ragley, died Saturday, July 24, 2010.
He was born in Lake Charles and was a 1963 graduate of LaGrange High School. He was a member of Living Faith for 28 years and served as an elder for 25 years.
He retired from Louisiana Utilities after 18 years of service as a truck driver.
He is survived by his wife, Delores Koop Broussard; a son, Jody Lee Broussard and wife, Summer; a daughter, Lacy Broussard Fontenot and husband, Wallace “Bubba”; five grandchildren; a brother, Bobby Broussard; three sisters, Lou Ethel Lewis, Debbie Broussard and Lalla Allen.
Funeral services were held Tuesday, July 27, at Living Faith Fellowship Church, in Ragley. Burial was at Magnolia Cemetery in Ragley.
Elmer Martin
Elmer Charles "Paw Paw" Martin, 89, a native of Orange, Tex. and a resident of DeQuincy, died Monday, July 26, 2010, at High Hope Care Center in Sulphur.
He served his country proudly in the United States Army during World War II. He was retired from Dr. Pepper Bottling/Hilliard Vending Company after 34 years of service.
He was the son of the late Charles Martin and the late Artie Richardson Martin.
He is survived by his brother, Jim Martin and wife Jane of Woodville, Tex.; 10 grandchildren, two of which are residents of DeQuincy, Angie Bell and husband Charles, Gayla Royer and husband Cliff; and 19 great-grandchildren
He was preceded in death by his wife of 64 years, Levenia Hebert Martin; one daughter, Gloria Newman Beasley and one infant son; one grandson, Randy Wilson; one great-granddaughter, Amber Royer and great-grandson; Mark Womack; one sister, Helen Delgotde; and five brothers, Cotton Martin, Raymond Martin, George Martin, Milton Martin and Lindy Martin.
The family will receive friends from 5 to 10 p.m. Wednesday, July 28, at Christensen Funeral Home. Graveside services will be at Hyatt Cemetery at 10 a.m. Friday, July 30, with the Rev. Chris Billiot officiating. Interment will be at Hyatt Cemetery in Fields.
Friends are invited to leave condolence messages for the family at www.christensenfuneralhome.com
(Paid Memorial)
Gail Ely
Gail Fryar Ely, 62, resident of The Woodlands, Tex., formerly of DeQuincy, passed away, Monday, July 26, 2010 in her home from cancer.
Survivors include her husband, Merlin Ely, of The Woodlands; two sons, Ken Fryar of Shreveport and Tim Ely, of The Woodlands, parents, Charles and Delma Fryar of Gorum; two brothers, Zachary Fryar of DeQuincy and Zane Fryar of The Woodlands; and one granddaughter, Elizabeth Anne Fryar of Shreveport.
Arrangements are pending in The Woodlands, Tex.
(Paid Memorial)
