Steven G. Netherland, Vernon Parish Louisiana
Submitted by Jane Parker McManus
Date: July 7, 2013

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Steven G. Netherland
(October 25, 1958 - June 24, 2013) 

Funeral services for Steven G. Netherland, 54 of Simpson, will be held 
at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, June 27, 2013 in the East Leesville Baptist 
Church with Rev.’s E.J. Bradshaw and Dale Mortensen officiating. Burial 
will follow in the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery in Simpson under the direction 
of Labby Memorial Funeral Home of Leesville.

Visitation will be held on Wednesday, June 26th from 3:00 – 9:00p.m. and 
on Thursday from 8:00 am until service time in the church.

Steve was born October 25, 1958 in Pensacola, Florida to Clyde & 
Virginia Netherland. He was a 1977 graduate of Simpson High School. He 
served for 10 years as an officer with the Leesville City Police 
Department. He retired in 2012 after serving 22 years as a Trooper with 
the Louisiana State Police. For the past year he has been a Deputy with 
the Vernon Parish Sheriff Office in the Civil Division. Steve also 
served as the Pastor of Silver Creek Baptist Church in Leesville. He was 
a man who was Loyal to his career as a Police Officer and Faithful to 
his Lord as a servant. He was a wonderful and loving Husband and Father.

Steve is preceded in death by His Parents: Clyde E. & Virginia 
Netherland; Three Sisters: Carol Hillman, Barbara Spurgeon, & Lisa 
Netherland.

He is survived by his Wife of 34 years: Shaunda Netherland of Simpson; 
One Daughter: Sara Netherland of Simpson; Brother and sister-in-law: Mac 
& Lelia Waldrop of Leesville; Nieces: Lisa & Trey Lewis of Leesville and 
Shelia & Mark Bishop of Arlington, Tx.; Great Nieces: Erin Lewis, Casey 
Lewis, Megan Bishop, and Kate Bishop.