Arthur Lee Elmer, Sr.

Abbeville—Funeral services will be held at 4:00 PM on Saturday, May 25, 2024 at Vincent Funeral Home - Abbeville honoring the life of Arthur Lee Elmer, Sr., 92, who passed away on Tuesday, May 21, 2024 at his residence. He will be laid to rest at Graceland Cemetery with Pastor Ernest Brown officiating the services. Honored to serve as pallbearers will be Lee Lavergne, Tyler Elmer, Cody Hebert, Toby Strother, Zach Wilson and Roger Musemuche.

Arthur was a Staff Sergeant of the United States Army who served our country during the Korean Conflict.  He went onto work in the oilfield in Texas then moved to Louisiana where he retired.  He retired from Shell Oil with 36 years of service.  He was a Master Mason for 64 years affiliated with Lodge #192 out of Abbeville, Louisiana.

In his spare time, he enjoyed the outdoors deer hunting and tending to his yard.

Arthur was a family man who treasured time spent with family.  He especially loved when his grandchildren and great grandchildren would visit. His favorite was to jump in his truck and drive down those country back roads taking in the beautiful scenery.

He is survived by his three children, Susan Lee Elmer Lavergne and her husband, Leander “Joe“ of Lafayette, Kimberly Elmer Touchet and her husband, Kevin "Pete" of Abbeville, and Arthur Lee Elmer, Jr. and his wife, Carmen of Abbeville; eight grandchildren, Karinda T. Hebert (Cody), Krystal T. Strother (Toby), Lee Lavergne (Jennifer), Lauren L. Wilson (Zach), Kayla E. Mayers, Tyler Elmer, Pamela Yanez, and A.J. Yanez (Shari); nineteen great grandchildren and one on the way; sister, Lerah E. Collins; and sister-in-law, Sneed Elmer.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Kathleen Ouida Musumeche Elmer; parents, Thomas Jackson Elmer and the former Lerah Brown; and brothers, Raymond Elmer, Henderson Elmer, and two infant brothers.

The family requests that visiting hours be observed at Vincent Funeral Home - Abbeville, 209 S. St. Charles St., on Saturday, May 25, 2024, from 10:00 AM until time of services.

The Elmer family would like to thank his sitters, Odelia Simoneaux, Candi Mhire, and Alisa LeBlanc; along with the staff of Hospice of Acadiana, especially his nurse, Natalie Gray.