Etta LeMeilleur

KERRVILLE - Louise LeMeilleur, 96, of Kerrville, Texas, passed from this life at a local care center on February 4, 2016. She was born in Ft. Stockton, Texas on September 21, 1919 to Louis and Blanche Graham. Louise married Charles Raymond LeMeilleur on January 7, 1943 in Roscoe, Texas.

Louise went to Roscoe High School and then graduated from Shannon School of Nursing in San Angelo, Texas as an R.N. She was a nurse for 50 years and was also a member of The Kerrville Church of Christ for 70 years.

She is preceded in death by her husband, Charles Raymond LeMeilleur; her parents, Blanche Algood Graham and Lewis Graham; her sister, Imogene Graham Harbour; brothers, Jack Graham and Leroy Graham; brothers and sisters-in-law, Coy and Theda LeMeilleur, Bonnie and Orville Kershner and Scott, David, and James LeMeilleur.

Louise is survived by her sister, Joy Scarbrough; her children, Bonnie LeMeilleur Ward and husband Hillyer, Raymond LeMeilleur, Gwynne LeMeilleur Fikes and husband Stephen, and James LeMeilleur and wife Gayle; Grandchildren, Courtney Ward and Daniel Hawkins, Hillary Ward Roy and husband Jean-Philippe, Kimberly LeMeilleur Wolf and husband Justin, Laren LeMeilleur Sharp and husband Michael, Wesley Fikes and wife Tricia, Chris Fikes and wife Tonya, Trisha LeMeilleur Moore and husband Matt, Scott LeMeilleur and wife Jessica; great- grandchildren, Olivia Roy, Esther Roy, Kenzie Wolfe, Conner Sharp, Madelyn Sharp, Sam Fikes, Micah Fikes, Corban Fikes, Esan Fikes, Teagan Fikes, Solan Fikes, Caleb Moore, Addilyn LeMeilleur, Ainsley LeMeilleur.

Aunt Louise so loved her nieces and nephews, Billy Graham, Kenneth Graham, Jack Graham, Nick Graham and Marva, Dale Graham and Karen, Betty Graham Snider and Gary, Bob Graham and Joy, Joni-Bell Graham Curtis, Digi Harbour Fry,Jane Harbour Kummerow and Jack, Ben Harbour and Vicki, Ronnie Graham and Betty, Cuppy Graham and Betty-Anne, June Graham, Yvonne Scarbrough Akens, Michael Scarbrough, David Scarbrough and Rhonda, David LeMeilleur, Scott LeMeilleur, Barbara LeMeilleur Hill, JoAnn LeMeilleur Eichelberger, Coy LeMeilleur and Beth, Craig LeMeilleur and Sandra, Lance LeMeilleur, Lynn LeMeilleur Leonard and Jesse, Andree LeMeilleur Hayes and Jim, Mark LeMeilleur, Denise LeMeilleur Enloe and Rev. Frankie, Shawn LeMeilleur, James "Buzzy" Kershner, Thomas Kershner, and Timothy Kershner.

A time of visitation and reflection will held at Kerrville Funeral Home, 1221 Junction Highway, Kerrville, Texas from 5 - 7 PM, Monday, February 8, 2016.

Graveside Services will be held at Garden of Memories Cemetery, 3250 Fredericksburg Road, Kerrville, Texas 78028 at 12 PM, Tuesday, February 9, 2016.

Celebration of Life Services will be held at the Kerrville Church of Christ, 1900 Loop 534, Kerrville, Texas 78028 at 3 PM, Tuesday, February 9, 2016 with Greg Cummings, Minister, officiating.

The family wishes to extend their sincere thanks to Dr. James Young, the nurses and CNA's at Hilltop Village, Peterson Hospice, along with special friends to Louise, Ann Robertson, Laura Harbin, and Debbie Priour.

In lieu of floral tributes, the family asks that memorial contributions be made to the following organizations: Arms of Hope, 21300 State Highway 16 North, Kerrville, Texas 78028, Christian Outreach to Northern Ghana, 136 Spicer Loop, Kerrville, Texas 78028, or consider donating blood to the South Texas Blood and Tissue Center as Louise had done for many years.

Arrangements are under the direction and personal care of the professionals at Kerrville Funeral Home. (830) 895-5111

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