Lonnie Allen Gilley, Sr. of Ragley died Thursday, Dec. 10, 2020 at his home.
He was born in Lake Charles. He graduated from Marion High School in 1955 where he played football and threw shotput.
He attended McNeese University before entering the US Air Force, where he served for four years. He briefly worked for KPLC after leaving the service, then entered the US Postal Service and began a 32 year career as a civil servant, starting as a letter carrier and rising to Manager of Customer Service in Lake Charles. His Postal career also included being the manager of the first post office in Moss Bluff, as well as Post Master at the Post Office in Jennings before retiring in 1992.
He is survived by two daughters, Teresa Weidig (Chuck), and Trina Gilley; one son, Lonnie Gilley Jr. (Patricia); 10 grandchildren; and 16 great-grandchildren; and a brother Gordon.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Ann Gilley, a son David Gilley, his parents, James Murl Gilley and Mary Elizabeth (Downs) Gilley; and a sister.
Funeral services were held on Tuesday, Dec. 15, at Johnson Funeral Home of Moss Bluff. Rev. Richard Rials officiated. Burial followed at Old Ritchie Cemetery.
