Ouachita County Louisiana Archives Obituaries.....EARL, GERALD LEROY December 25, 2015
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News Star World - December 27, 2015
GERALD LEROY EARL

Funeral Services for Mr. Gerald Leroy "Dale" Earl, 82, of Monroe, LA will be 
held 2:00 P.M., Tuesday, December 29, 2015 in the chapel of Mulhearn Funeral 
Home, West Monroe with Dr. Woods Watson officiating. Interment will follow in 
Hasley Cemetery, West Monroe, LA.

Mr. Earl was born December 6, 1933 in "Swampers", LA and passed away December 
25, 2015 following a lengthy illness.

He was preceded in death by wife, Janice Powell Earl; father, Edmund Madison 
Earl; mother, Georgia Allen; sisters, Margie Funderburk and Nellie Warren; and 
brother, Leo Earl.

Mr. Earl was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather and 
uncle with countless friends. He was a member of First Baptist Church in West 
Monroe, where he was active in the Nursing Home Ministry and "New Directions" 
Life Group where he used his musical ability to glorify his Lord and Savior, 
Jesus Christ. As a public servant and police officer, Mr. Earl's greatest 
pleasure was to help others in need, assisting and ministering to the elderly.

Mr. Earl became a Christian in the late 50's and was baptized in the Ouachita 
River. He was a U.S. Army Veteran, having served in the Korean War. Mr. Earl 
was employed for 23 years at the Monroe Police Department and retired in 1984 
as Major of the Traffic Division. He was a member of the Municipal Police 
Officers Association of LA and fleet manager at Metro Ambulance Service.

Survivors include his son, Billy Earl (Rhonda); daughter, Connie Rushing 
(Fred); grandchildren, Brandon Earl, Brittany Earl, Lisa Ford, Beverly 
Phillips and Travis Ford; great grandchildren,, Matthew Calhoun and Annabelle 
Earl; sister, Ada Killingsworth; sister-in-law, Vera Earl; and a host of 
nieces, nephews, co-workers and friends.

Mr. Earl's extended family includes Derek Hodnett (Angie) and children, Kyle, 
Abbey and Caleb; Stuart Hodnett (Paige) and children, Luke, Lane and Levi; 
Janae Rozema (Craig) and children, Rachel, Reese and Chaz; Blake Hodnett 
(Paula) and children, Graham, Spencer and Hannah.

Visitation will be held from 12:00 P.M. until service time on Tuesday.

The family desires to thank the staff of the Northeast LA War Veterans Home 
and Ann Moore for the excellent care provided for Mr. Earl.

Memorials may be made to the Northeast LA War Veterans Home.

Online Registry/Condolences: www.mulhearnfuneralhome.com

Mulhearn Funeral Home

West Monroe, LA 

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