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Edward C “Sonny” Meyers

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Edward C “Sonny” Meyers

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18 Feb 2019 (aged 85)
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Harrisonburg, Catahoula Parish, Louisiana, USA Add to Map
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Mr. E.C. (Sonny) Meyers went to be with his Lord on Monday, February 18, 2019. Sonny was born August 22, 1933 to the union of Cullom and Vivian Slaughter Meyers. He graduated from Harrisonburg High School, attended Louisiana Tech and ULM before doing a stint in Korea for the U.S. Army. He worked for the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries for 28 years, farmed and raised cattle. He was a member and past president of the Catahoula Cattlemen’s Association, and a member of the Harrisonburg Rotary Club. Mr. Meyers attended Harrisonburg Methodist Church.

He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Rose Marie Stutson Meyers, daughter, Andrea M. Cruse, son, John Edward Meyers. Two granddaughters, Stephanie Marie Cruse, Mattie Cruse Chandler and husband Cody. One sister, Evelyn Stringer

He is preceded in death by his parents, Cullom and Vivian Meyers, son-in-law Stephen M. Cruse, and sister Getice Laffoon. Sonny loved Meyers Bend, cow sales, and working with cattle. He died at home doing what he loved.

Those honored to serve as Pallbearers areDruitt Taylor, Ken King, Everett Slaughter, Billy Glenn Floyd, Chad Evans, Jacob Paul, Ellis Boothe, and John Wayne Allbritton.

Honoraries will be Sam Mason, Pete Prudhomme, J.R. King, Robert Oliphant, Pete Ford, Gary Watts, Leo Boothe, Kenneth Headrick, Marcus Evans, George Evans, Jason Hardie, and Clark Freeman.

Visitation will be held on Wednesday, February 20, 2019 from 5:00PM until 8:00PM at Meyers Bend Pentecostal Church of Jonesville Louisiana.

Services will be held on Thursday, February 21, 2019 at Meyers Bend Pentecostal Church at 2:00PM with Rev. Todd Whittington and Padget Boyd officiating. Interment will follow in Harrisonburg Cemetery of Harrisonburg Louisiana under direction of Kinner and Stevens Funeral Home of Jena Louisiana.
Mr. E.C. (Sonny) Meyers went to be with his Lord on Monday, February 18, 2019. Sonny was born August 22, 1933 to the union of Cullom and Vivian Slaughter Meyers. He graduated from Harrisonburg High School, attended Louisiana Tech and ULM before doing a stint in Korea for the U.S. Army. He worked for the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries for 28 years, farmed and raised cattle. He was a member and past president of the Catahoula Cattlemen’s Association, and a member of the Harrisonburg Rotary Club. Mr. Meyers attended Harrisonburg Methodist Church.

He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Rose Marie Stutson Meyers, daughter, Andrea M. Cruse, son, John Edward Meyers. Two granddaughters, Stephanie Marie Cruse, Mattie Cruse Chandler and husband Cody. One sister, Evelyn Stringer

He is preceded in death by his parents, Cullom and Vivian Meyers, son-in-law Stephen M. Cruse, and sister Getice Laffoon. Sonny loved Meyers Bend, cow sales, and working with cattle. He died at home doing what he loved.

Those honored to serve as Pallbearers areDruitt Taylor, Ken King, Everett Slaughter, Billy Glenn Floyd, Chad Evans, Jacob Paul, Ellis Boothe, and John Wayne Allbritton.

Honoraries will be Sam Mason, Pete Prudhomme, J.R. King, Robert Oliphant, Pete Ford, Gary Watts, Leo Boothe, Kenneth Headrick, Marcus Evans, George Evans, Jason Hardie, and Clark Freeman.

Visitation will be held on Wednesday, February 20, 2019 from 5:00PM until 8:00PM at Meyers Bend Pentecostal Church of Jonesville Louisiana.

Services will be held on Thursday, February 21, 2019 at Meyers Bend Pentecostal Church at 2:00PM with Rev. Todd Whittington and Padget Boyd officiating. Interment will follow in Harrisonburg Cemetery of Harrisonburg Louisiana under direction of Kinner and Stevens Funeral Home of Jena Louisiana.


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