Ernie Fouse

Luther “Ernie” Fouse went to be with the Lord January 28, 2017. He was born June 22, 1944, in Sulphur Springs, TX to Sammie and Emma Fouse. Ernie married Betty Prince on June 26, 1964 in Ladonia, TX.

A resident of the South Sulphur community for over fifty years, Ernie and Betty recently moved to the Horton area in Delta County.

Ernie worked for American Wood in Commerce, TX for ten years and then at Wing Industries in Greenville, TX for twenty-seven years. He retired from Atrium Doors in September of 2012.

He is survived by his loving wife Betty, his daughter and son in law Rhonda and Jarred Ferguson, daughter and son in law, Cindy and Jody Todhunter. His granddaughters: Reagan Sadler, Payton Ferguson, (Wesley Mayeux), Baylee and Kassady Todhunter. His Great-Grandsons:(“Little Buddies”), Wiley Sadler, Landry and Layton Mayeux, and Laken Todhunter, and, Andrea Glasscock, who was always like a daughter to him.

His love for fishing, collecting guns and knives, arrowhead hunting, metal detecting, and playing his guitar, will always be precious memories in our hearts.

He is preceded in death by his mother and father, Sammie and Emma Fouse, and his sisters, Ruby Marsh, Lynn Sutton and Mary Richardson.

Serving as pallbearers will be Ernie Sutton, Justin Sutton, Sammy Sutton, Paul Zarate, Jeff Ferguson and Justin Ferguson.

Honorary pallbearers are: Ronnie Old, Bill Benson, Larry Green and Larry Fouse.

Visitation is scheduled for Tuesday, January 31, 2017, from 5:30-7:30 P.M. at Jones-Walker & Son Funeral Home.

Funeral service is scheduled for Wednesday, February 1, 2017, at 1:00 P.M. at Jones-Walker & Son Funeral Chapel with David Gibson officiating.

Burial will follow in Wieland Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, donations are appreciated to your charity of choice.

Interment service follows chapel service.