Michael Jodale Cryer's Obituary
Celebration of Life for Michael Jodale Cryer, 43, will be held on Wednesday, March 20, 2024 at 10:00 A.M. at the Lillie Pentecostal Church in the Cottonwood Community with Pastor George Swain, Sr. officiating. Burial will follow in the Miller Cemetery in the Cottonwood Community. Services under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home of DeRidder.
Visitation will be Tuesday, March 19th from 4:00 PM until 9:00 PM then again on Wednesday starting at 8:00 AM until service begins at the church.
Michael passed away on March 16th, 2024 in Alexandria, Louisiana at the Rapides Regional Hospital with his family by his side. He was born on August 21, 1980 in DeRidder, Louisiana to Marvin and Anita Nash Cryer.
Michael was a lifetime resident of Vernon Parish and graduated from Evans High School in 2000. He worked at First Name Basis Home Health Care as a manager. He loved his clients like they were family. He always made sure they were cared for and did not want for anything. Michael loved his nieces and nephews as if they were his own. He always made holidays a little brighter with his special meals, his “EXTRA” way of making everyone smile, and his heart of gold and selfless love.
Survivors include his parents, Marvin and Anita Cryer of Leesville; one sister Annetra Garcia and husband Eddie of Leesville; one brother/cousin, William Ennenbach and wife Ami of Leesville; two nieces, Isabella Bailey and husband Aaron of Selah, Washington, and Kristin Garcia of Leesville; one nephew, Benjamin Garcia of Leesville; one great-nephew, Aaron Bailey, Jr. of Selah, Washington; two great-nieces, Jocelyn Reberg of Leesville, and Arabella Bailey of Selah, Washington; two very close best friends, Daisy Holmes of DeRidder, and Cassandra Quin-Joyce of Rosepine; a host of co-workers that were like family to him, and many aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends that loved him dearly.
He is preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Luther and Beulah Cryer of Cottonwood, and maternal grandparents, Gilmer and Lillian Nash of Evans.
A special thanks to the staff and volunteers of the Savage Forks Fire Department and Vernon Parish Sheriff’s Office, the staff of Byrd Hospital and MedExpress, The doctors and staff of the Rapides Regional Surgical ICU Team especially his nurse Emily, and to the entire team of the Louisiana Organ Procurement Agency.
Honored to serve as pallbearers are William Ennenbach, Eddie Garcia, Benjamin Garcia, David Allen Andrus, Lee Stevison, and Rodney Haymon. Honored to serve as an honorary pallbearer is Keith Richardson.
The impact of losing such an extraordinary person has been felt deeply within our community where everyone recognized how much goodness resided within this man’s heart. Though we mourn today let us remember how brightly this beautiful soul shone upon us all - leaving behind memories which shall never fade away nor lose their power over hearts now heavy laden due to recently suffered loss. May you rest peacefully now dear son knowing your legacy continues living strong amongst those left behind grieving, still yet grateful having known someone like yourself once walked among them here below...
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