E.E. “Earl” Longacre went to be with the Lord and his beloved Rachel on August 7, 2011.
He was born Nov. 23, 1917, in Tyler, Texas, to John Bertram Longacre and Nancy M. Beal. He was working for the WPA in Marshall, Texas, when WWII broke out. In Feb. 1942, he joined the Army, as a radio operator, and served in Italy and North Africa. On May 28, 1942, he married his sweetheart, Rachel DeLoney. After his discharge from the service, they were always together. He was honorably dischared on Sept. 9, 1945, from the 379th Army Air Force Base Unit. After discharge he went to work in Baytown, Texas, at what was then Humble Oil Refinery. He retired after 33 years at Exxon Baytown from Research and Development.
After retirement, he moved to Garrison, Texas, and traveled the world with his wife Rachel. He joined a small group of musicians called “The Jolly Timers” who played old style music for the nursing homes in the Nacogdoches area. They were active many years before having to disband. He loved music, feeding and watching the birds, and having coffee at the bank each morning.
He is preceded in death by his parents; wife, Rachel Deloney Longacre; sisters, Grace Murphy, Annie Mae George, Ruby Ford, and Bonnie Scurlock; brothers, Chester and Tom Longacre; half-brothers, Harry and George Longacre; and grandson, Michael Longacre.
He is survived by his son, William L. “Bill” Longacre and wife Judy; daughter, Linda J. Peloquin and husband Hugh; three grandchildren; and numerous great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be held at Cason Monk-Metcalf Funeral Directors in Nacogdoches on Wednesday, Aug. 10, from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 11, at First Baptist Church in Garrison, Texas, with Brother John McGuire officiating. Interment will be at Greenwood Cemetery in Garrison, Texas.
We would like to thank the wonderful people at Texas Home Health, who took such good care of him and kept him laughing when he needed it. Also the Medical Center ICU for the loving care they provided for him and the respect they showed us as a family.
Arrangements are under the direction of Cason Monk-Metcalf Funeral Directors, located at 5400 North Street, Nacogdoches, Texas. Online obituary and guestbook available at www.casonmonk-metcalf.com.
