Roger Nell Pemberton

Roger Nell Pemberton

HAYNESVILLE, LA - Funeral services for Mr. Roger Nell Pemberton, age 84, will be held Wednesday, August 21, 2013 at 2:00 PM in the Haynesville United Methodist Church with Pastor Chuck Christianson officiating. Interment will follow in Old Town Cemetery under the direction of Bailey Funeral Home, Haynesville, LA.

Visitation will begin Tuesday, August 20, 2013 at 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM at the funeral home.

Mr. Pemberton was born January 6, 1929 in Pilot Point, TX to Thomas Jefferson and Nellie Elender Howell Pemberton and passed away August 19, 2013 in Homer, LA. His mother died during childbirth and he lived with various family members. Mr. Pemberton was schooled throughout the United States, but called Texas his home state, where he attended Texas A & M as a freshman. He served in the US Army in Germany during WW II, was in the Korean Conflict, was an Explorer Scout Master and father figure in support of youth and neighborhood kids. Mr. Pemberton was a member of Friendship Deer Club in AR for 25 years, "Magnificent Seven " Dinner club, enjoyed his farm, horses, raised cows and cat-fishing with Doug Lewis. He served on the Lake Claiborne Commission for seven years, was a Shriner, chairman of the board and member of Haynesville United Methodist Church, an usher, Youth Sunday School Teacher and 32nd Degree Mason.

After his marriage to Peggy Goree on November 1, 1950, he developed family roots in Louisiana, where he lived 64 years. Mr. Pemberton retired from Citgo after 42 years, where he was known for his precise work, "doing things right". He enjoyed the pride of his life, his wife, children and grandchildren. His in-laws and the Curtis Jackson family influenced his life, as well.

He is survived by his wife of 62 and a half years, Peggy Goree Pemberton of Haynesville, LA; sons, Phillip W. Pemberton and wife, Candy of Lake Charles, LA, David T. Pemberton and wife, Tanya of Haughton, LA; grandchildren, Paige Pemberton, Blake Pemberton, Ford Pemberton, Brooke Pemberton and sister, Sara Beth Wood of Mesquite, TX.

Mr. Pemberton was preceded in death by his parents and other family members.

Serving as pallbearers will be Charles Jackson, Tommy Crump, Keith Killgore, Dr. Eddie Anglin, Pat Branch and Rand Killgore. Honorary pallbearers will be Mack Waits, Dr. Eddie Butler, James Roach, Lawrence Hines, Charles Garrett, Members of the Fellowship Class, Doug Lewis, Steve Lewis, Dr. Mark Jackson and Ray Killgore.

In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Haynesville United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 505, Haynesville, LA 71038 or the Haynesville Beautification Committee, 1909 Main Street, Haynesville, LA 71038

A special thank you to Dr. Clint Butler, Dr. Sam Abshire and the Nursing Staff of the ICU Unit of Homer Memorial Hospital.

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