James Wilson Raley, Sr., age 92 of Mandeville, LA died on Wednesday, May 18, 2016, at Heritage Manor in Mandeville, LA.
He was born, May 24,1923, in Biloxi, MS to James Wilson Raley of Brewton, AL and Lillie O. Joullian of Biloxi, MS, where he grew up. After residing in Metairie, LA, for 35 years, he lived in Mandeville, LA, since 1991.
Mr. Raley was employed for 34 years with Amoco Production Co. in its N.O. office as a District Petroleum Landman. He was a member of numerous professional organizations, including the Professional Landman’s Association of New Orleans and the American Association of Professional Landmen.
Mr. Raley served in the US Army 1255th Engineer Combat Battalion in WWII. He was in the Ardennes, Rhineland, and Central Europe campaigns. Upon returning from the war, he earned his bachelor’s and law degrees from University of Mississippi (Ole Miss). During the Korean Conflict he served as a US Air Force Judge Advocate General (JAG).
Relatives and friends are invited to attend a FUNERAL SERVICE at 12:00 Noon on Monday, May 23, 2016, at E. J. Fielding Funeral Home, 2260 West 21st Avenue Covington, LA 70433.
WAKE on Sunday, May 22, 2016, from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM at E. J. Fielding Funeral Home and on VISITATION on Monday, May 23, 2016, at E. J. Fielding Funeral Home from 10:00 AM to service time.
Interment will be in Southeast LA Veterans Cemetery in Slidell, LA.
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He was born, May 24,1923, in Biloxi, MS to James Wilson Raley of Brewton, AL and Lillie O. Joullian of Biloxi, MS, where he grew up. After residing in Metairie, LA, for 35 years, he lived in Mandeville, LA, since 1991.
Mr. Raley was employed for 34 years with Amoco Production Co. in its N.O. office as a District Petroleum Landman. He was a member of numerous professional organizations, including the Professional Landman’s Association of New Orleans and the American Association of Professional Landmen.
Mr. Raley served in the US Army 1255th Engineer Combat Battalion in WWII. He was in the Ardennes, Rhineland, and Central Europe campaigns. Upon returning from the war, he earned his bachelor’s and law degrees from University of Mississippi (Ole Miss). During the Korean Conflict he served as a US Air Force Judge Advocate General (JAG).
Relatives and friends are invited to attend a FUNERAL SERVICE at 12:00 Noon on Monday, May 23, 2016, at E. J. Fielding Funeral Home, 2260 West 21st Avenue Covington, LA 70433.
WAKE on Sunday, May 22, 2016, from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM at E. J. Fielding Funeral Home and on VISITATION on Monday, May 23, 2016, at E. J. Fielding Funeral Home from 10:00 AM to service time.
Interment will be in Southeast LA Veterans Cemetery in Slidell, LA.
E. J. Fielding Funeral Home
James Wilson Raley, Sr., age 92 of Mandeville, LA died on Wednesday, May 18, 2016, at Heritage Manor in Mandeville, LA.
He was born, May 24,1923, in Biloxi, MS to James Wilson Raley of Brewton, AL and Lillie O. Joullian of Biloxi, MS, where he grew up. After residing in Metairie, LA, for 35 years, he lived in Mandeville, LA, since 1991.
Mr. Raley was employed for 34 years with Amoco Production Co. in its N.O. office as a District Petroleum Landman. He was a member of numerous professional organizations, including the Professional Landman’s Association of New Orleans and the American Association of Professional Landmen.
Mr. Raley served in the US Army 1255th Engineer Combat Battalion in WWII. He was in the Ardennes, Rhineland, and Central Europe campaigns. Upon returning from the war, he earned his bachelor’s and law degrees from University of Mississippi (Ole Miss). During the Korean Conflict he served as a US Air Force Judge Advocate General (JAG).
Relatives and friends are invited to attend a FUNERAL SERVICE at 12:00 Noon on Monday, May 23, 2016, at E. J. Fielding Funeral Home, 2260 West 21st Avenue Covington, LA 70433.
WAKE on Sunday, May 22, 2016, from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM at E. J. Fielding Funeral Home and on VISITATION on Monday, May 23, 2016, at E. J. Fielding Funeral Home from 10:00 AM to service time.
Interment will be in Southeast LA Veterans Cemetery in Slidell, LA.
E. J. Fielding Funeral Home
He was born, May 24,1923, in Biloxi, MS to James Wilson Raley of Brewton, AL and Lillie O. Joullian of Biloxi, MS, where he grew up. After residing in Metairie, LA, for 35 years, he lived in Mandeville, LA, since 1991.
Mr. Raley was employed for 34 years with Amoco Production Co. in its N.O. office as a District Petroleum Landman. He was a member of numerous professional organizations, including the Professional Landman’s Association of New Orleans and the American Association of Professional Landmen.
Mr. Raley served in the US Army 1255th Engineer Combat Battalion in WWII. He was in the Ardennes, Rhineland, and Central Europe campaigns. Upon returning from the war, he earned his bachelor’s and law degrees from University of Mississippi (Ole Miss). During the Korean Conflict he served as a US Air Force Judge Advocate General (JAG).
Relatives and friends are invited to attend a FUNERAL SERVICE at 12:00 Noon on Monday, May 23, 2016, at E. J. Fielding Funeral Home, 2260 West 21st Avenue Covington, LA 70433.
WAKE on Sunday, May 22, 2016, from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM at E. J. Fielding Funeral Home and on VISITATION on Monday, May 23, 2016, at E. J. Fielding Funeral Home from 10:00 AM to service time.
Interment will be in Southeast LA Veterans Cemetery in Slidell, LA.
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