West Carroll veteran first in new cemetery

The first burial in the new regional veterans cemetery will be the re-interment of remains of a well-known West Carroll citizen.
The family of James Denmon invites you to attend his re-interment at the North East Louisiana Veterans’ Cemetery in Rayville, Louisiana on November 11, 2015 at 11AM. The ceremony will be full military honors. Mr. Denmon will be the first interment in the new veterans cemetery
He was born one of 14 siblings. James attended Northwestern Normal School, Natchitoches, LA. He graduated in 1939 with a degree in Agriculture and met Doris Butter at college and married after graduation. He worked for the US Department of Agriculture, Farmers Home Administration until drafted in the US Army Nov. 31, 1944. He served in France, Belgium, Germany and Czechoslovika as a cannoneer for a medium tank crew for 14 months with the 741st Tank Battalion. During this time he participated in a tank battle near Brimma, Germany. At the end of WWII he was honorably discharged on Jan. 7, 1946. Upon returning home he resumed working for the USDA and was assigned to West Carroll Parish, where he resided until his death May 5, 2000.
He and Ms. Doris raised four children, daughter, Dottye, sons, Larry, Terry and Doug. They saw to it that all attended college and were raised to know what work was.
Mrs. Denmon continues to reside at the family home in Forest, LA. She is active, drives and manages her own affairs. She is 97 years of age.
Mr. Denmon loved family above all else and took great pride in his children and grandchildren. He visited his brothers and sisters often. He and Mrs Doris made many trips to Branson, MO, sometimes accompanied by grandchildren. During WWll he had one sister and three brothers serving in the armed forces.
Mr. Denmon was an avid quail hunter. Hunts were the highlight of fall and winter. He trained his own dogs and had some good ones.
Mr. Denmon is remembered as a happy man who never met a stranger. He talked to anyone and everyone. He was a daily visitor to Crows service and station and garage in Forest. Many hunts were relived numerous times with his friends at these coffee breaks. Mr. Denmon was a proud veteran and member of several veterans organizations. He talked little of the war itself but often spoke of the places and people where he served.
A true American who did his part. - See more at: http://www.coxfuneral.com/obituary/James-Denmon/Forest-LA/1561668#sthash...
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