Ronald "Ron" Elam, 74, of Sulphur, Louisiana passed from this world to his heavenly home March 28, 2024. He was born on December 27, 1949 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. He enjoyed fishing and hunting. He and his wife Pattie would have been married 50 years this year. Ron served in the 82nd Airborne Division of the United States Army from 1969-1973. Ron was self-employed as an operator in the oilfield for 45 years. He also worked for T.P.I.C. and Tiger Well Service.
He is survived by his loving wife of 50 years, Pattie Elam; daughter, Angie Elam of Phoenix, Arizona; brother and sister-in-law, Bill and Emily Elam of Lumberton, Texas; niece, Laura Elam Womack of Lumberton, Texas; sister, Sue Coleman of Milton, Florida; niece, Laurie Ann Womble of Panama City, Florida; along with his nephew, James Reeder of Panama City, Florida.
Ron is preceded in death by his sister, Donna Reeder; and his mother, Miriam Elam, and father, James Elam.
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