JOSEPH LINDLEY, SR. Obituary: Lafourche Parish, La.

Submitted by: Louis Lavedan

Source: Daily Comet, Thibodaux, Lafourche Parish, La.

1 Jan 2005


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December 28. 2004 3:51PM

Joseph Lindley Sr.					[Photo]

Joseph Lindley Sr., 86, a native of Houston, and resident of Schriever, died Dec. 26, 2004.

Visitation will be noon to 3 p.m. today at St. Joseph Co-cathedral in Thibodaux. 
A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 3 p.m. today at the church, 
with burial at St. Joseph Cemetery.

He is survived by his wife, Elizabeth Wayne Lindley; sons, Joe Jr., Robert, Tom 
and Jeff Lindley; daughters, Ann Ermer and Marilyn Touchet; sister, Catherine 
McCormack; 14 grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Glea Dawson Lindley Sr. and Agnes Ruth 
Rennyson Lindley; brothers, Glea Dawson Lindley Jr. and William Spence Lindley.

He was R&S Recycling Inc. owner and president.

He was a graduate of Reagan High School in Houston lettering in ice hockey and 
served as team co-captain with his twin brother, Bill.

Professionally, he worked for several major paper mill corporation in various 
management positions including Ennis Business Forms Inc. in Ennis, Texas and 
Computer Paper Corp. in Dallas. In 1967 he began work with Holiday Press Inc. in 
Memphis, Tenn as vice president of materials management. In 1970 he moved to 
Louisiana as director of purchasing for Valentine Pul and Paper Corp. in 
Lockport. In April 1976 he established R&S Recycling Inc. as owner and president 
for 10 years.

During his years in Ennis, he served as Grand Knight of the Knights of Columbus 
Council 1353 Bluebonnet District 1964-65.

He was honorably discharged from the U.S. Navy on Sept. 24, 1945. He served as 
fire control third class in the West Pacific on the DE-20 USS Le Hardy.

Memorials to St. Joseph Elementary School, E.D. White High School or Crossroads 
Pregnancy Center are preferred.