Elmer Defrates Obituary

We are sad to announce that on March 8, 2019 we had to say goodbye to Elmer Defrates (Bowie, Texas), born in Jacksonville, Illinois. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family. You may also light a candle in honor of Elmer Defrates or send a beautiful flower arrangement to the funeral service.

He was predeceased by: his parents, Edward DeFrates and Edith DeFrates (Myers); and his brother Harry DeFrates. He is survived by: his wife Lynda DeFrates of Bowie; his children, Shane Cornelison (Vickie) of San Angelo, TX, Tony Cornelison (Angela) of Bowie, TX and Chris Cornelison (Steffani) of Lindsay, TX; his grandchildren, Kristin Broussard (Colton) of Bellevue, TX, Ryder Cornelison of Arlington, TX, Trent Cornelison of Bowie, TX, Bethani Cornelison of Lindsay, TX, Trevor Cornelison of Bowie, TX and Carli Cornelison of Lindsay, TX; his great grandchildren, Chloe and Cade Broussard; and his siblings, Tom DeFrates of Bowie and Becky Allen (Don) of Colorado Springs, CO. He is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews.