Edward R. Vest's Obituary
Funeral services for Edward R. Vest, 58, of DeRidder, LA will be held at 1:00 PM Friday, May 8, 2015, at Labby Memorial Funeral Home of DeRidder with Rev. Amador Santos officiating. Burial will follow in Central LA Veterans Cemetery at Fort Polk, LA, under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home of DeRidder, LA. Mr. Vest passed from this life on Saturday, April 25, 2015, in DeRidder, LA.
Visitation will be held on the day of the funeral from 11:30 AM until the time of the service at the funeral home in DeRidder.
Edward was born on Wednesday, May 9, 1956, to Herman Elmer and Susan Chamberlain Vest at Ft. Knox, KY. He has traveled to Germany, Egypt, Jordan, Iraq, Afghanistan, Dubai, Djibouti, Thailand and the Philippines during his life.
He is survived by his wife Margie Lou Webb Vest of DeRidder, LA; 1 son, Steven Lee Vest of DeRidder, LA; 2 daughters, Christine Vest of KY and Nicole Vest of Germany; 1 brother, Donald Cherico of Waynesville, MO and 1 sister, Kathy Lessard of Waynesville, MO.
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