John Myers Jr.

John Myers Jr., 80, a resident of Morgan City, passed away peacefully at his home on Wednesday, September 8, 2021.

John was born on September 9, 1940, in Benham, Kentucky, the son of John Myers Sr. and Etta Mae Burnett Myers.

John was a dedicated employee of Tidewater Marine for 38 years. When he wasn’t working, he enjoyed hunting, fishing and woodworking.

He will be sadly missed and lovingly remembered by five children, Tina Willoughby and husband David of Sulphur, Mary Myers of Morgan City, Ann Breaux and husband Jeremy of Bayou Vista, Ralph Myers and wife Seraphine of Lexington, Kentucky and Nancy Kinslow and husband Kevin of Morgan City; ten grandchildren, Josh Willoughby, Mary Cronier, Shannon Breaux, Jaden Breaux, Brianna Willoughby, Reagan Breaux, Rebecca Cronier, Kaiden Willoughby, Gavin Willoughby and Joseph Myers; two sisters, Mae Bailey of Lynch, Kentucky and Glenna Lindsey and husband John of Florida.

John was preceded in death by his parents; his wife Agnes Louis Daigle Myers; one son, John Myers III; one granddaughter Jessica Cronier; 9 brothers and sisters.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, September 11, 2021 at Holy Cross with Father Mike Tran celebrating Mass. A visitation will be held from 9:00 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. on Saturday, September 11, 2021 at Twin City Funeral Home. Following Mass John will be laid to rest in the Morgan City Cemetery Mausoleum.