Funeral services for Elmer Lloyd Nettles, 88, of Vinton, Louisiana, will be held Saturday, October 9, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. in the First Baptist Church of Providence in Livingston, Texas with Robert Murphy officiating. Interment will follow in the Peebles Cemetery in Livingston, Texas. Visitation will be held Saturday, October 9, 2021, from 9:00 - 10:00 a.m., before the service begins.

Elmer Lloyd Nettles was born to Mrs. Katie Nettles and John Cicero Nettles on March 27, 1933 in Livingston, Texas and passed to Glory on October 6, 2021 in Vinton, Louisiana. He was raised in Polk County and attended Livingston schools graduating in 1951. He proudly served his country during the Korean War. After his tour of duty in the Army, he returned to civilian life and drove a chemical truck for over 40 years. After the death of his beloved wife, Christine Brewster, and his retirement, he moved back to Polk County, built a home and settled on the old home place. He then married an old school mate, Hilda Walters Moore Nettles. After Elmer got sick, he and Hilda moved to Louisiana to be near her children and grandchildren. He was a member of the First Baptist Church in Vinton, Louisiana.

Elmer is preceded in death by his late wife; parents; sister, Jewel Nettles; brothers, Alvis Nettles and wife Mary, Wilson Nettles and wife Olean, Kenneth Nettles and wife Frances, Jack Nettles, Earl Nettles, Glen Nettles; and sister-in-law, Margie Nettles.

He is survived by his wife; brother, Floyd Nettles; sisters, Dene Courtney and husband Lee, Faye Hamilton and husband Bob, Bettie Perez and husband Pablo; and special niece, Debbie Sandefer and husband Ted; along with numerous other relatives and friends.