Richard William Nettles' Obituary
Richard “Bill” William Nettles passed away on Friday, June 29, 2007.
Beloved husband of Sally O’Bryant Nettles; father to Chele Nettles Gray and Richard Nettles, Jr.; step-father to Jason and Brett Gormanous; grandfather to David Nettles and Jonathan Gray; step-grandfather to Victoria and Heidi Gormanous and Shianna Fulton; brother to Elliot, Russell, James and Oscar Nettles.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Edna McManus Nettles; his father Richard William Nettles; and two brothers, Pete and Edward Nettles.
Age 75 years, a native of Wisner, LA, he had been a resident of Bogalusa, LA. He was a United States Marine Corp veteran having earned the rank of Corporal and served in the Korean Conflict.
Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the funeral services on Monday, July 2, 2007 at 11:00 AM from the chapel at E.J. Fielding Funeral Home Inc., 2260 W. 21st. Ave., Covington, LA 70433.
Visitation will be on Monday from 9:00 AM until service time.
Interment will follow services in Barker-McManus Cemetery.
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