TSgt. J. DeMott

Bossier City-TSgt Henry J. DeMott passed away on December 15, 2008 at the age of 90. He was born July 7, 1918 in Brooklyn, New York as one of nine children of Joseph and Hellen DeMott. He was predeceased by his wife, Corrine in 1989; four brothers and three sisters. He is survived by one sister, Ann Michaels of Long Beach, CA; step-son, Billy Van Hook and wife Sandy of Mobile, AL; step-daughter, Lynda Baxter and friend Donna Jobe of Elysian Fields, TX, special friends, Mary and Conrad Lambert; and numerous nieces, nephews and grandchildren. Henry joined the Merchant Marines at age 15 and traveled to Chile, Alaska and China. At age 25, he joined the Air Force and flew on B-24's in Italy during World War II and Korea, retiring in 1964. Henry volunteered at the Veterans Hospital in Shreveport assisting in the pharmacy for fifteen years. Special thanks are extended to the staff of Garden Court Nursing Center where he resided for 3-1/2 years. Also, he would want to say thanks to Carol Berholz of Garden Court who did many special things for him and made his stay there much more enjoyable. Graveside services will be held Saturday, December 20, 2008 at 10:30am at Hill Crest Memorial Park. Visitation will be Friday evening from 5:00 until 7:00pm at Boone Funeral Home.