Donald Ray Ellerbe
Wisner, LA
Graveside services for Mr. Donald Ray Ellerbe, 86, of Wisner, will be held on Friday, July 16, 2021, in South Central Baptist Church Cemetery at 10:00 AM, with Bro. Thomas Peoples officiating, under the direction of Young’s Community Memorial Funeral Home.
Donald was born on December 25, 1934, in Winnsboro, LA, and passed away on Tuesday, July 13, 2021, at St. Frances Cabrini Hospital in Alexandria, LA. He was a resident of Wisner and a member of Gilbert Masonic Lodge #423, with over 50 years of service. Donald proudly served his country in the United States Army. He is preceded in death by his parents, Clarence Butler Ellerbe and Lottie Thomas Ellerbe; wife, Pansy Davis Ellerbe; sons, Donald Ellerbe and Ronnie Ellerbe; brothers, Charles Ellerbe, C.W. Ellerbe, and Roy Ellerbe; and sister, Lois Campbell.
Survivors are his two sons, Bubba Dale Ellerbe and wife Michelle of Wisner, and Tommy Ellerbe and wife Gloria of Wisner; sister, Dot Mathews of Fort Necessity; seven grandchildren, Dusty Ellerbe, Aaron Ellerbe and wife Tabbi, Harlee Pierce and husband Chris, Whitney Hyde and husband Waylon, Damon Ellerbe and wife Victoria, James Ellerbe and wife Klara and Taylor Ellerbe. He is also survived by 16 great grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews, family, and friends.
Pallbearers will be Damon Ellerbe, Aaron Ellerbe, Waylon Hyde, Greg Ferrington, Danny Davis, and Ronnie Ellerbe. Honorary pallbearers will be Ray Young, James Ellerbe, Raymond Rushing, Wiley McClary, and Dusty Ellerbe.
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