L.J. Westmoreland
July 9, 1927 ~ August 17, 2013
L.J. Westmoreland, 86, of Jefferson, lost his battle with cancer and went to be with the Lord on August 17, 2013. He is preceded in death by his mother and father, Felton and Lucy May Westmoreland; brother Vernon; and sisters, Betty Patterson and Marie Clark. He is survived by his wife of 66 years, Margaret Westmoreland; one son, Luther and wife Debbie, of Hughes Springs; three daughters, Brenda and husband Sherman, Mary and husband Jimmy, and Elizabeth and husband James, all of Jefferson; eight grandchildren, Tracy, Chris, Kim, Adam, Shane, Dusti, Misiti, and Hunter; 10 great grandchildren; and one great-great grandchild; one brother, Eddie Westmoreland, of Queen City; and one sister, Edna Byrd, of Beaumont. L. J. was a member of Hopewell Baptist Church. He was an Army veteran and was a self-employed food concessionaire for over fifty years. He loved life and loved making friends. He will be truly missed. Services will be 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, August 20, 2013 at Reeder-Davis Chapel. Burial will follow at Sardis Cemetery, under the direction of Reeder-Davis Funeral Home. There will be a time of visitation from 6 until 8 Monday evening at the funeral home.
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He will sorely missed by all.
WE REMEMBER YOU AND FAMILY SO WELL.ALL THE TIMES E SAT ON OUR FRONT PORCH,AND LAUGHED AND TALKED TO YOU AND margaret.a lot of fond memories…god bless all your family…
So many years – through good weather and bad, L.J. was always there, doing what was necessary. He was a good man and will be missed by all.
Mr. Westmoreland was a true gentleman and a good friend. We will miss him.
TO THE FAMILY, OUR FAMILIES HAVE A LOT OF GOOD MEMORIES…YOU WILL TRULLY BE MISSED
Dave and I send our sympathy to Margaret and the rest of the family. Your GBRSF family will always think of y'all when we have a corn dog, lemonade or turkey leg. Here's hoping L.J. and Ralph Armstrong will hold a spot for us in that independent midway in the sky.
You are going to be missed. but we all now you are in a better place. save me a corn dog, for i too one day will be where you are. R.I.P.
On behalf of the GBRSF Entertainment, we're so sorry to hear of Mr. Westmorland's passing. Prayers for him and family.
So sorry for your loss. He was a true friend.
My heart goes out to the Westmoreland family. I will never forget Mr. L.J. I am glad that I got the opportunity to meet and work for such a kind and wonderful man.You will be missed.Stacie Figueredo-Cox(Granny's granddaughter)
I am so appreciative to the Westmoreland family. I worked for LJ over the course of five years and because of my love for this family, this was my main reason I choose to work concessions. I was at a really bad place in life and this family, everyone of the girls were kind to me along with Miss Margret and extended family. I will never forget them and I was so glad to be able to see them for a short period in Greenville. Pop creeped up behind my sons dad and spoke boldly about really liking his motorcycle, as he was in his usual birddog position of the fair grounds. I told him how much I appreciated all the encouragment and strength they had all given me. I love you all and I know Pop (LJ) has his rewards coming for all the people that he helped and the backbone of support he showed through out the years for his family. You were deeply loved.
Mr. Westmoreland will be greatly missed by all of us with The Krewe of Hebe.
This world will never be the same.I love all you Westmorelands, you are all in my prayers.
Gonna miss the times I had with L J Drinking a cold beer behind his stand he was a good man and he did lot for the fair in the early days I will miss him
Tracy, Sorry to hear about your Grandfather.. If anything I can do let to know. Love You
I am so going to miss the buttermilk pie and milk dates. Always such a good friend. He will be so missed . Our thoughts and prayers go out to all the Westmoreland family.
Praying For All The Family, I Love All Of Y'all! Always loved Seeing Pops And Visiting With Him.He Was A Great Man!
MargretI am truly sorry for you loss. LJ was a great man and he was a big part of your life and will be missed by many people. you have a great family that will be there for you to lean on. be strong as you are in my prayers.
You all have my sympathy–With love
Luther, Brenda, Mary and Liz and the rest of the Westmoreland family I am truly sorry for your loss. Can not believe we have know each other for as long as we have and will truly miss him. I have learned a great deal and had a lot of fun with him over the years. Don't look at is as the end for him but a new beginning for him, there are people that will welcome him and have been waiting for him and there he will start his new journey. you guys are in my prayers.. so be strong
Dearest Debbie, Brenda and family we are all so sorry for the loss of your Dad. Snuffy and I are thinking of you. We know that he will be missed by many God Bless you all we are thinking about you.
Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Sorry for your loss. We will miss seeing you.
Gone too soon