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Louis Dwain (L.D.) Ely, passed away November 24, 2023. He was born on December 14, 1943, in Gorman, TX, to J.T. and Emma Ely. He married the love of his life, Sue Ely. They had one son together Justin Ely, and he had two other children Kevin Ely and Shelly Rapach. He was a plumber for 46 years. He enjoyed metal detecting, collecting, and fishing.
Survivors include 2 sons, Justin Ely, and Kevin Ely and wife Corinna, daughter, Shelly Rapach and husband Tom, sister, Barbara Bradford, and many wonderful grandchildren, Payton, Addison, Constance, Amber, Denise, Jacob, Shea, Geni, and Joseph.
He is proceeded in death by his parents, his brother, Thomas Ely and wife Doris, sister, Estelle Marshall, brother-in-law, Buck Bradford.
A visitation will be held on Friday, December 1, 2023, from 5:00-7:00pm at Harper Funeral Home. Funeral service will be held on Saturday, December 2, 2023, at 2:00pm at Glen Meadows Baptist Church. Burial to follow at Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens.