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Donald Effler, Sr. Obituary
Donald Ray Effler Sr., of Hammond, Louisiana, passed away on Wednesday, October 22, 2025, at the age of 74. He was born on Saturday, March 10, 1951, in Ponchatoula, Louisiana.
Ray worked for Coca-Cola as a production supervisor for 50-plus years.
Donald is survived by his wife of 55 years, Linda Hargrove Effler; daughter, Trista Effler; son & daughter-in-law, Donald Ray Effler Jr. and Rebecca Effler; grandchildren, Christian Hughes (Emily Cook), Leighton Hughes (Katie Cooper), Lavaeya Hughes (Michael Threeton), Donald Effler, III, and Lily Effler; and brother, Maurice Effler, brother Thomas Effler and his wife Sylvia Effler.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Woodrow Effler and Alida Landry Effler; and brothers, Johnny Woodrow Effler and Thomas Wells; and sister-in-law, Sue Effler.
Family and friends will be received at Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home, 2000 N. Morrison Blvd, Hammond, Louisiana 70401, on Wednesday, October 29, 2025, from 11:00 am until the Funeral Service begins at 1:00 pm.
Interment will follow at Carter Cemetery in Springfield, Louisiana.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home and Crematory of Hammond and Ponchatoula.
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11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home and Crematory-Hammond
2000 N Morrison Blvd, Hammond, LA 70401
Oct
29
Funeral service
1:00 p.m.
Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home and Crematory-Hammond
2000 N Morrison Blvd, Hammond, LA 70401
Oct
29
Interment
2:00 p.m.
Carter Cemetery
Carter Cemetery Rd, Springfield, LA 70462
Funeral services provided by:
Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Homes & Crematory - Hammond2000 N Morrison Blvd, Hammond, LA 70401
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