Hicks Mortuary is announcing the departure of life for Mr. Lawrence Ray Netherly, 81 of East Liberty, Texas. Mr. Netherly was born in Choice, Texas on June 16, 1943, to the late Willis and Entha Thompson Netherly Jr. He accepted Christ at an early age, becoming a member of the East Liberty Baptist Church.

 

Mr. Netherly is a graduate of Liberty High and pursued additional education through attending Butler College in Tyler, Tx. His goal wat to complete collee and become a schoolteacher. However, upon obtaining his Associates of Arts (AA) degree in Social Science, Mr. Netherly was drafted into the military. He enlisted into the United States Army on February 28, 1966, and retired after 20 years of service on May 31, 1986. Mr. Netherly was never married nor had any children.

 

Mr. Netherly is survived by:

Aunt: Ozell Garrett

Nephews: Weldon Greer Jr (Ariel) and Cedric Netherly

Nieces: Linday Wimbley (Willie), Terri Powdrill (Kermit), and Lynn McDonald (Willie)

Grandnephews: Michael Greer (Shonda), Ali Garrett, Tremaine Hewitt (Latrise), Kermit Powdrill Jr., Edward Powdrill, Justin Wayne Netherly, Kendrick Powdrill, and Hunter McDonald. 

Grandnieces: La Toya Greer, Haley Greer, and Tina Greer

Hosts: Great-grandnieces, Great-grandnephews, Cousins, and Butler College Classmates. 

Preceding in Death: Entha Thompson Netherly (Mother), Willis Netherly Jr. (Father), Lou Tilda Singleton (Sister), Jonnie Ray Netherly (Brother), Ruby Nell Netherly Greer (Sister). Gustarvus Wayne Netherly (Nephew) and Shelda Lynn Greer (Niece)

 

Mr. Netherly was a humbly private man, so to honor and respect his wishes, there will not be a memorial service.