See how very much our heavenly Father loves us,
for he allows us to be called his children,
and we really are!
1 John 3:1 (NLT)
Pray for Kathy Dyer as she has colon surgery today in New Orleans.
Pray for Walter Dykes as he has surgery later this week.
Pray for Firma Kay Schneeweis and Annie Bell Harrell as they continue testing.
D. J. “Sonny” Ellzey, IV
(October 16, 1947 – February 1, 2009)
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D. J. “Sonny” Ellzey, IV was born on October 16, 1947 and passed away at 8:05AM, February 1, 2009 at North Oaks Medical Center, Hammond. He was 61, a native of Amite and a resident of Manchac, LA. Sonny was the son of the late D.J. Ellzey, III & Norris Stevens Ellzey.
Sonny is survived by 2 sons, Damon Ellzey and wife, Poppy McGovern, Amite & Daniel J. Ellzey V and wife, Tammy, Independence; 2 sisters, Connie Sue Ellzey Vessier, Amite & Judy Belle Ellzey Vaughn and husband, Jim, Watson; 2 brothers, Warren Lynn Ellzey, Amite & Steven Bryant Ellzey and wife, Cheri, Manchac; 5 grandchildren, Mary Elizabeth Ellzey, Devin Ashton Ellzey, Aiden Shane Ellzey, Branden McGovern & Braxton McGovern; also numerous nieces & nephews.
He was preceded in death by parents, D. J. Ellzey III and Norris Stevens Ellzey; and a niece, Danielle Sue Vaughn.
A Memorial Funeral Service will be held in Manchac at a later date.
An on-line Guestbook is available at http://www.mckneelyvaughnfh.com
McKneely & Vaughn Funeral Home, Amite, in charge of arrangements.
