Obituary of William E McManemin

William E. McManemin age 84 of Deridder, LA passed away on September 23, 2015 at his residence. Bill worked at Conoco Refinery and Vista Chemicals in Westlake where he retired. He also retired from the Louisiana National Guard with 38 years and was activated for Desert Storm at the age of 59 ½. He was a member of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church, and a National officer for WBCCI the Airstream Trailer owners group which he thoroughly enjoyed. He was born July 11, 1931 in Tioga, LA to William "Ed" McManemin Jr. and Lillian (Fugler) McManemin. He married Lorraine Balentine McManemin and she preceded him in death. He later married Margaret Taylor McManemin and she survives, along with his son, Travis McManemin & his wife Patricia of Lake Charles, LA. His grandchildren, Charles E. McManemin and his wife Christa of Abu Dhabi, UAE, and Angela McManemin Turton and her husband Chris from Lake Charles, LA and 5 great grandchildren, Audrey, William, Alivia, Julia, and Cole. His extended family which he cherished includes, RoxAnne Stuteville (and her late husband Ben), Dwayne Taylor and his wife Glenda, and Vance Taylor and his wife Toni, along with 11 grandchildren, 8 great grandchildren, and 1 great great grandchild. Funeral services will be held 10:30 AM Monday, September 28, 2015 at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church 3261 Hwy 171 Deridder, LA and burial will follow at 2 PM at Greenwood Memorial Park Cemetery in Pineville, LA. Visitation will be held 1-4 PM Sunday September 27, 2015 at Hixson Funeral Home in Deridder, and from 9 AM Monday until service time at the church. Memorials in his memory may be made to –P.O. Box 1000 Dept. 142 Memphis, TN 38148-0142 or Ronald McDonald House – 535 Alabama Ave Memphis, TN 38105