09/08/2026
Graveside services for Louie Cecil Netherland, 93, of Ferriday, LA will be held at Greenlawn Memorial Park in Natchez, MS on Saturday, September 12, 2026 at 10AM with Bro. Houston "Sonny" Travis, under the direction of Young's Funeral Home.
Louie was born on Thursday, August 24, 1933 in Lake St. John, LA and passed away on Sunday, September 6, 2026 in Jackson, LA. Louie was a faithful, loving, and honorable man who proudly served his country in the United States Army during the Korean War. He was a hardworking man who believed in family, loyalty, and making the most of every day.
Louie loved his family deeply and treasured the time he spent with the people he loved. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and being outdoors, but some of his greatest adventures came while riding his motorcycle. He traveled countless miles, making memories along the way, with journeys taking him to Alaska, Nova Scotia, and all four provinces of Canada. One unforgettable adventure was seeing the beautiful icebergs in Newfoundland.
Louie was a commercial fisherman for many years before later working for General Gas, now known as Herring Gas. He took pride in his work and in providing for his family. Louie leaves behind a lifetime of stories, adventures, laughter, and love. His family will forever cherish the memories they made with him. He was truly one of a kind, and his absence will be deeply felt. Louie will be loved, remembered, and missed every day.
He is reunited with his wife, Ethel Rae Jackson Netherland; daughter, Mary Jo Netherland; parents, James "Will" William Netherland and Lillie Elizabeth Dannehl Netherland; siblings, Douglas Netherland, Dorothy Chandler, and Wilburn Netherland; and other close family.
Those left to cherish Louie's memories are his nephews, Karl "Bubba" Netherland & his wife Christi and Barney Chandler & his wife Shirley; step-daughter, Nina Carrol Nezat; sister, Earlene Netherland Moore; and a host of great-nieces, great-nephews, cousins, family, and friends.
Those honoring Louie as pallbearers are Payten Netherland-Roberts, Kenneth Netherland-Roberts, Shad Roberts, James Nezat, Mitchell Nezat, Gregory Nezat, and Riley Nezat.
Honorary pallbearers will be Darrel Fairchild, John Dysart, Brandon Fletcher, Barney Chandler, II, and Jimmy Jones Bowlin.