Ned Richard Carnahan

JENNINGS
Ned Richard Carnahan, 87 years old, passed away on December 22, 2018, in Conroe, Texas. He was the widower of Erma Jean “Red” Henderson Carnahan.

Born in Evangeline, Louisiana on March 29, 1931 to Grace Bond and George Charles Carnahan, he was the oldest of three children. He graduated from Roanoke High School in 1948 and attended McNeese College for a short time thereafter. Ned worked for Concrete Pipe and then Borden’s Milk in Lake Charles before transferring to Borden’s in Lafayette, where he and Red raised 4 Children, George Norman, Cathy Laraine, Sharon Sue and Richard Kevin. In 1966, Ned began working as an insurance adjuster for GMAC, which he retired from in 1999.

During his life, Ned enjoyed fishing at his camp in Toledo Bend and travelling. He and Red made several trips and were fortunate enough to spend some time in Switzerland. He loved to spend time with his family and he also enjoyed working on cars, which he picked up from his father.

Ned is survived by his four loving children, Norman Carnahan (Kathleen) of Spring, Texas, Cathy Veron (Ricky) of Lafayette, Louisiana, Sharon Caka (Mark) of Anaconda, Montana, Kevin Carnahan (Tracey) of Conroe, Texas; Sister, Lollie Klein (Don) of Lake Charles, Louisiana, grandchildren Sara Worsham (Bruce) of Round Top, Texas, Shayne Carnahan of Ashland, Oregon, Megan Veron of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Brian Veron (Camille) of Lafayette, Louisiana, Candace Vauthier (Kris) of Anaconda, Montana, Jake Caka (Jess) of Bozeman, Montana, Kyle Carnahan (Payton) of Ruston, Louisiana, Konner Carnahan of College Station, Texas, Kade Carnahan of Conroe, Texas; great-grandchildren Silas Zion, Brady Veron, Madeline Veron, Luke Veron, Violet Veron, Hank Vauthier, Kegan Carnahan and many other family and friends. He was preceded in death by his loving wife of 34 years, Erma Jean “Red” Carnahan, sister, Marlene Courville, parents, Grace Bond Carnahan and George Charles Carnahan.

The funeral service will be held on Friday, December 28, 2018 at 2:30pm at Miguez Funeral Home in Jennings, Louisiana.

Visitation will begin at 12 noon and burial will follow at Oaklawn Cemetery in Welsh, Louisiana.