ST. TAMMANY PARISH, LA. 

Obituary for: SINGLETARY, RICHARD ÒEDÓ EDWARD 

Submitted by: Louis Lavedan. 

Source: D.T. Williams Funeral Home, Pearl River, La.

Died: Thursday, June 12, 2014

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SINGLETARY, RICHARD ÒEDÓ EDWARD 

Richard ÒEdÓ Edward Singletary passed away at the age of 94 at home on June 12, 
2014 with his loved ones. 

He is survived by his wife of 68yrs Emilda Rayburn Singletary, his daughters 
Sharon Menne, Pat Sanders, and Gay Nell Williams (husband Wayne), and a dear 
family friend Robert Fowler. He has 6 grandchildren, and 7 great grand 
children.

Mr. Singletary is preceded in death by his parents Levi and Abilene Bowman 
Singletary, brother Wilford Singletary, and sister Vernice Singletary Rayburn.

He served in World War II in the Army, Technician Fifth Grade Company ÒAÓ 324th 
Engineers Battalion from June 12, 1942 to October 3, 1945. 
He was discharged honorably and received the Silver Star Medal, EAMETO Medal, 
and Good Conduct Medal, and served in Rhineland, Central Europe, Normandy, and 
Northern France. 
He was active in the VFW Post 5174 service as Post Commander, Quarter Master, 
and Board of Trustees. He was a lifetime member. 

He was best known for his fishing on the river, giving away vegetables, and 
selling minnow nets at Lock One Grocery. He will be sadly missed by his family 
and many friends.

Funeral Services will be held on Tuesday June 17, 2014 at 11am from the chapel 
of D.T. Williams Funeral Home 67525 Hwy 41 Pearl River, LA 70452.
Visitation will be on Monday June 16, 2014 from 6 - 9 pm at the funeral home 
and again on Tuesday from 9 am until service time.

Interment to follow at Charter Oak Cemetery, Pearl River, LA.
Brother Orean Spence to be officiating.

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