Freestone County, Texas
Obituaries




The Fairfield Recorder newspaper - Thursday, January 26, 2006

Jim D. Lonidier

After a battle with cancer, Jim D. Lonidier died Monday in his home at
Richland-Chambers with his family around him.

Mr. Lonidier was well traveled and spent many years working in the oil and
gourmet foods industry. He retired at Richland-Chambers and pursued his passion
for fishing, cooking and spending time with his four grandchildren. He was
known for his positive spirit and he took great pride in being a husband,
brother and grandfather.

Mr. Lonidier was born May 25, 1943 in Leesville, Louisiana. Funeral services
were held Wednesday at New Hope Baptist Church with Kelton McCann officiating.
Interment was at St. Elmo Cemetery.

Surviving Mr. Lonidier are his spouse of 43 years Carol Lonidier; daughters
Tammy and husband Roland Risinger and Candace and husband Greg Mudd; sister
Renee and husband Roland Risinger and grandchildren Jordan, Jessica and Zachary
Guidry and Madalyn Mudd.

He is also survived by his niece Brittany Smith and countless friends and
family.

Mr. Lonidier is preceded in death by his son James Keith Lonidier. In lieu of
flowers the family request that expressions of sympathy be made to Providence
Hospice in Mexia. Arrangements were by Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home in
Fairfield.

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Corsicana Daily Sun - Jan 24, 2006

Jim D. Lonidier

Born May 25, 1943, in Leesville, La., this beloved husband, father, granddad,
brother and uncle lost his heroic battle with cancer Jan. 23, 2006, at his lake
house surrounded by family. Jim was well traveled and spent many years working
in the oil and gourmet foods industry. He retired at Richland-Chambers
Reservoir and pursued his passion of fishing, cooking and building memories
with his four grandchildren. Jim faced every challenge with a positive spirit
and took great pride in being a husband, brother and granddaddy.

Visitation will be held from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 25, at New Hope
Baptist Church. Services will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at New Hope Baptist Church
with Kelton McCann officiating. Interment will follow at St. Elmo Cemetery.

He was preceded in death by his son, James Keith Lonidier.

He is survived by his spouse of 43 years, Carol Lonidier; two daughters, Tammy
and husband David Guidry and Candace and husband Greg Mudd; sister, Renee and
husband Roland Risinger; grandchildren, Jordan, Jessica and Zachary Guidry and
Madalyn Mudd; niece, Brittany Smith; and countless friends and family.

Arrangements by Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home, Fairfield.