Lakewood Funeral Chapel
98 North Dixie Drive
Lake Jackson, TX  77566
Sunday, January 21, 2018
2:00pm-3:00pm
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Lakewood Funeral Chapel
98 N. Dixie Drive
Lake Jackson, TX  77566
Sunday, January 21, 2018
3:00pm
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Smith Cemetery at School Creek
1690 US-281
Lampases, TX  76550
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John Daniel Elder

of Lake Jackson, TX

January 8, 1944 - January 17, 2018

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John D. Elder, 74, of Lake Jackson peacefully passed into the arms of the Lord, Wednesday, January 17, 2018. He was born Jan. 8, 1944 in Shelbyville, Illinois to Harve and Clara Elder. He served in the U. S. Air force during the Vietnam Conflict. John was a retired air force veteran of 20 years and also retired from B.A.S.F. after 25 years of employment. He was preceded in death by his parents and 8 siblings. John will be lovingly remembered by his wife of 50 years, Joyce Standard Elder, and his 3 children: Chantelle Elder, Noelle Holmes, Rick Elder, 2 grandchildren: Samuel Holmes and Caroline Holmes, brother, Clark Elder of Illinois, and numerous nieces, nephews and other relatives. Memorial donations in the memory of John may be made to the Disabled American Veterans (dav.org/). Funeral services will be 3pm Sunday, January 21, 2018 at Lakewood Chapel with Alan Ritchie officiating. Interment will follow 2pm Monday, January 22, 2018 at Smith Cemetery near Lampasas. John loved his family, and was deeply proud of his grandchildren.

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5 Condolence(s)
Bobbi Elder
, TX
Sunday, January 21, 2018

Thoughts & prayers to Aunt Joyce and the rest of family. Love & miss you Uncle John. Rest in Gods arms.

Pamela Shannon
Austin, TX
Saturday, January 20, 2018

Joyce and family....so sorry and love/prayers to you all

Rod and Vonda Kellogg
Princeton, TX
Saturday, January 20, 2018

Our prayers are with you!

Vern & Cindy Burrow
, TX
Saturday, January 20, 2018

Our deepest sympathy to the family. Glad I met Mr.Elder. May the Great Almighty surround you with His comfort.

Peter and Judy Panasci
Lake Jackson, TX
Friday, January 19, 2018

John was a good man, funny, smart and such a good person. We are very sad about his passing. We love you Joyce, Chantelle, Noelle, Rick, Jason, Jason and Angela. Our condolences.