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James “Harvey” Semons
(July 18, 1942 - July 19, 2011)

Funeral services for James “Harvey” Semons, 69, of Hornbeck, Louisiana will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, July 22, 2011, at Pleasant View Baptist Church in Hornbeck with Rev. John Lewing, II, Rev. Jesse Arnold & Rev. Kenneth Baggs officiating. Burial will follow in the Toro Cemetery in Florien, LA, under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home of Leesville.

Visitation will be held Thursday, July 21, 2011, from 12 noon until time of service Friday, July 22nd at the church.

Harvey, the son of Calvin and Edna Ford Semons was born on July 18, 1942, in Kurthwood, Louisiana. He passed away on Tuesday, July 19, 2011, in Alexandria, LA. Mr. Semons was lifelong resident of the Hornbeck Area. He was self employed in construction and the logging industry. Harvey was a member of Pleasant View Baptist Church, where he was the first person to put a nail in the frame of the new church. He was a loving husband, daddy and best friend to his grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Calvin and Edna Ford Semons.

He is survived by his wife of 32 years Mary Ann Semons of Hornbeck; daughters, Talitha & husband John Lewing, Sr. of Anacoco, Darla & husband Donnie Parker of Hornbeck & Jamye & husband Jesse Arnold of Merryville; step-son, Robert Collins of Hornbeck; step-daughters, Janice Collins, Linda Crutcher both of Tennessee & Teri Peek of Arkansas; brothers, Burnis Semons & wife Judy of Leesville & Hubert Semons & wife Kelly of Illinois; 19 grandchildren; 8 great grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews, family and friends.

Pallbearers will be; John Lewing, Sr., Donnie Parker, Jake Lewing, Robert Collins, Mikey LeBlanc & Jesse Arnold.

Honorary Pallbearers will be; Daniel Parker & Luke Arnold.