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Fred Cryer Obituary
Visitation will be Saturday, February 15, from 4:00 to 7:00 pm in the Labby Memorial Funeral Home and on Sunday, February 16, from 1:00 p.m. until service time in the Church.
Fred, the son of Matthew and Zella Cryer, was born on June 5, 1928 in Vernon Parish. He passed away on Wednesday, February 12, 2020, in Longview, Texas. He was a member of Good Hope Baptist Church in Anacoco, Louisiana.
He was preceded in death by his wife of 66 years, Lucille Cryer.
He is survived by his children, Connie Richardson and husband, Joe of Gilmer, Texas, Darcy Blackstock and husband Virgil of Crosby, Texas and Tim Cryer and wife Mona, of Carlsbad, New Mexico; grandchildren, Michelle Lively, Michael Richardson and wife, Carolina, Daryl Richardson and fiancée Ashley Ruiz, David Blackstock and wife Renee; great-grandchildren, Kelsey Lively, Theodore Blackstock, and Lucienne Blackstock, and a host of other loving family and friends.
Words of comfort may be expressed to the Cryer Family at www.labbymemorial.com
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
Memories and Condolences
for Fred Cryer
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Johnny Cryer
February 14, 2020
Rest high on that Mountain, uncle Fed.
Nancy Mellott
February 13, 2020
Connie and family my prayers are with your family
Fred and his guitar, at his 80th birthday party.
February 13, 2020
Fred accepted me as a friend, taught me some Bluegrass guitar, and shared freely of his wit and wisdom... I will always remember the Friday night jams in his barn. Truly a great man; father, husband, and friend. I am blessed to have known him.
Al Marte
Aberdeen, MD
formerly DeRidder, LA
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Labby Memorial Funeral Home - Leesville601 South Fourth Street, Leesville, LA 71446
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