Effie worked as a Nurses Aide for 15 years at Holly Hill Nursing Home in Sulphur. She enjoyed working in her yard, especially tending to her roses and vegetable garden.
Those left to cherish her memory are her daughters, Shirley Demeritt of Sulphur, Molly Parker of Dequincy, and Dena Granger (Patrick) of Sulphur; her five grandchildren, Oran Parker (Michelle) of Carlyss, Emilia Granger of Sulphur, Bethany Parker of Sulphur, Rebecca Parker of Longville, and Joshua Granger (Kristi) of Sulphur; her thirteen great grandchildren, Lillian, Jonah, Ebon, Neil, Victoria, Jasper, Ivy, Emily, Zander, Oakley, Hannah, Preston, and Pierce; her two great-great grandchildren, Kendall & Khalil.
Effie is preceded in death by her husband, Jasper Demeritt; her father, Emile Theriot; her brother, Russell Theriot; son-in-law, Randy Parker.
Graveside services will be held at 10 am on Thursday, June 23, 2022 in Big Woods Cemetery under the direction of Hixson-Sulphur Memorial Funeral Home. Jody Barrilleaux, Celebrant will lead service.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.hixsonsulphurmemorial.com for the Demeritt family.