Ouachita County Louisiana Archives Obituaries.....CONERLY, JIMMYE L.  December 14, 2008
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JIMMYE L. CONERLY

Mulhearn Funeral Home

Sterlington Road Monroe, LA

Mr. Jimmye L. Conerly, 85, passed away December 14, 2008. He was born in 
Warnerton, LA of Jasper Noah and Phoebe Ferrell Conerly on May 19, 1923. He 
moved to Monroe as a young boy where he attended Georgia Tucker Elementary and 
graduated from Neville High School. He served in the Army during World War II 
where he saw action in three major battles, among them The Normandy Invasion 
and the Battle of the Bulge. After his discharge, he and his brother-in-law, 
Adam Priou, became partners in Priou and Conerly Electrical Contractors, which 
became Monroe's oldest electrical contracting business.

Jim was a quiet, diplomatic, and agreeable man who rarely spoke of his war 
efforts. His depth of knowledge and keen wit were recognized by only those 
very close to him. He was a student of Mark Twain, Eugene Fields, and Robert 
W. Service, and could quote lengthy poems from memory.

Mr. Conerly was a member of St. Patrick's Episcopal Church in West Monroe, LA. 
He was a patron member and volunteer of Strauss Theatre. He belonged to the 
American Legion Post #13 and was a dedicated supporter of The Ouachita Council 
on Aging, where he was proud to be their volunteer electrician. He was also a 
member of the D-Day survivors who meet once a year.

He was preceded in death by his first wife, Mari Lynn Ferguson Conerly; son, 
Charles M. "Mike" Conerly; a brother, Charles "Bill" Conerly; and his sister 
and brother-in-law, Loyce and Adam Priou.

Jim is survived by his wife of twenty-six years, Carla-Beth Conerly; his son 
and daughter-in-law, Marc and Rickie Conerly; a grandson, Shawn McAdams; 
granddaughter, Shaina Conerly; and great grandson, Aiden Conerly, all of West 
Monroe; a stepson and his wife, Paris and Lela Soulier of Denton, TX; and many 
good friends.

Mrs. Conerly would like to thank all of the Agape Hospice members for the 
outstanding care offered Jim over the last months of his life with special 
gratitude going to Vickie, Ginger L., Pricilla, Amy, and Paul for all the love 
that was given.

Memorials may be made to the Ouachita Council on Aging, 2407 Ferrand, Monroe, 
LA 71201, and to the Rays of Sunshine, 614 No. 3rd St., Monroe, LA 71201.

A reception will be held in early 2009 to honor the lives of Jim and his son, 
Mike, with private burial of ashes to follow.

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