L.R. “Rock” Trahan, 78, of Sour Lake, died Tuesday, October 5, 2004 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont. Funeral Service will be Friday October 8, 2004 at 2:00 P.M. at First Christian Church, 175 Mitchell, in Sour Lake. Burial will follow at Pine Ridge Cemetery in Sour Lake. A gathering of family and friends will be today, Thursday, from 5:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M. at Broussard’s 700 W. Saratoga Hwy, Kountze, Texas 77625.
A native of Beaumont he lived in Sour Lake for 56 years and was owner and Operator of H. & J. Well Services, after retirement he remained in the oil business. He was a Mason for over 50 years and also a Shriner. “ Rock” is a U.S. Navy, World War II Veteran.
He is survived by his loving wife of 60 years: Melba Louis Trahan of Sour Lake; daughter: Rebecca Trahan Murrell of Sour Lake; grandchildren: Louis “Stoney” Murrell and Mykal Murrell both of Sour Lake; great granddaughter: Justine Renee Murrell of Sour Lake; foster sons: J. Pat Williamson and his wife Connie and their children Natalie and Clayton of Morgan City, Louisiana, and many nieces and nephews.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in L.R.”Rock”s memory to: First Christian Church P.O. Box 477 Sour Lake, Texas 77659.
