Lonnie McGallion, 70, of Vinton, Louisiana, passed away June 11, 2017 at his residence.
Lonnie was born February 8, 1947 in Fred, Texas to Sam Cheatham and Vallie Lee Hutto McGallion. He was a lifelong resident of Fred before moving to Vinton in February.
Lonnie was a highly decorated US Army veteran of the Vietnam war. He was awarded a Purple Heart, Bronze Star Medal, National Defense Service Medal, and numerous other military honors. Mr. McGallion worked many years as a welder and boilermaker in construction. He was a loving father, brother, grandfather, and friend.
Lonnie was preceded in death by his parents, his twin brother Onnie McGallion, brother Herman McGallion, and sisters Neri Lee Miller and Marvi Lee Crosby.
Survivors include his sons, Lonnie Paul McGallion and wife Amaris and Bradley McGallion and wife Hope; daughters, Sherry Ann Linton, Tracy Leann Broussard and husband Colby and Kimberly McGallion; sister, Ludie Mae McGallion; eighteen grandchildren and three great grandchildren.
Lonnie will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him.
Interment: Franks Branch Cemetery, Fred, Texas
Farmer Funeral Home, Silsbee, Texas
Lonnie was born February 8, 1947 in Fred, Texas to Sam Cheatham and Vallie Lee Hutto McGallion. He was a lifelong resident of Fred before moving to Vinton in February.
Lonnie was a highly decorated US Army veteran of the Vietnam war. He was awarded a Purple Heart, Bronze Star Medal, National Defense Service Medal, and numerous other military honors. Mr. McGallion worked many years as a welder and boilermaker in construction. He was a loving father, brother, grandfather, and friend.
Lonnie was preceded in death by his parents, his twin brother Onnie McGallion, brother Herman McGallion, and sisters Neri Lee Miller and Marvi Lee Crosby.
Survivors include his sons, Lonnie Paul McGallion and wife Amaris and Bradley McGallion and wife Hope; daughters, Sherry Ann Linton, Tracy Leann Broussard and husband Colby and Kimberly McGallion; sister, Ludie Mae McGallion; eighteen grandchildren and three great grandchildren.
Lonnie will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him.
Interment: Franks Branch Cemetery, Fred, Texas
Farmer Funeral Home, Silsbee, Texas
Lonnie McGallion, 70, of Vinton, Louisiana, passed away June 11, 2017 at his residence.
Lonnie was born February 8, 1947 in Fred, Texas to Sam Cheatham and Vallie Lee Hutto McGallion. He was a lifelong resident of Fred before moving to Vinton in February.
Lonnie was a highly decorated US Army veteran of the Vietnam war. He was awarded a Purple Heart, Bronze Star Medal, National Defense Service Medal, and numerous other military honors. Mr. McGallion worked many years as a welder and boilermaker in construction. He was a loving father, brother, grandfather, and friend.
Lonnie was preceded in death by his parents, his twin brother Onnie McGallion, brother Herman McGallion, and sisters Neri Lee Miller and Marvi Lee Crosby.
Survivors include his sons, Lonnie Paul McGallion and wife Amaris and Bradley McGallion and wife Hope; daughters, Sherry Ann Linton, Tracy Leann Broussard and husband Colby and Kimberly McGallion; sister, Ludie Mae McGallion; eighteen grandchildren and three great grandchildren.
Lonnie will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him.
Interment: Franks Branch Cemetery, Fred, Texas
Farmer Funeral Home, Silsbee, Texas
Lonnie was born February 8, 1947 in Fred, Texas to Sam Cheatham and Vallie Lee Hutto McGallion. He was a lifelong resident of Fred before moving to Vinton in February.
Lonnie was a highly decorated US Army veteran of the Vietnam war. He was awarded a Purple Heart, Bronze Star Medal, National Defense Service Medal, and numerous other military honors. Mr. McGallion worked many years as a welder and boilermaker in construction. He was a loving father, brother, grandfather, and friend.
Lonnie was preceded in death by his parents, his twin brother Onnie McGallion, brother Herman McGallion, and sisters Neri Lee Miller and Marvi Lee Crosby.
Survivors include his sons, Lonnie Paul McGallion and wife Amaris and Bradley McGallion and wife Hope; daughters, Sherry Ann Linton, Tracy Leann Broussard and husband Colby and Kimberly McGallion; sister, Ludie Mae McGallion; eighteen grandchildren and three great grandchildren.
Lonnie will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him.
Interment: Franks Branch Cemetery, Fred, Texas
Farmer Funeral Home, Silsbee, Texas
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