Esther A. Cryer, 92, passed away on Tuesday, April 21, 2009 at Westwood Manor Nursing Home in DeRidder, Louisiana.

Visitation will begin on Wednesday, April 22, 2009 at 5:00 PM until 10:00 PM at Pentecostal Gospel Lighthouse Church in DeRidder, Louisiana. Her funeral service will be at 10:00 am at Pentecostal Gospel Lighthouse Church in DeRidder, Louisiana. Burial will be in Mitchell Cemetery in Anacoco, Louisiana. 

Survivors included: Daughter: Sheila Diane Stutes and spouse, Richard of DeRidder, Louisiana. Brother: Alvin Locke of Anacoco, Louisiana. 5 Grandchildren; 3 Great Grandchildren. Preceded in death by: Husband: Holland Cryer: Sons: John R. Cyer and Wilmer Lee Cryer; Grandson: Johnny Cryer.

Esther was a resident of DeRidder for the past 24 years where she was a member of the Pentecostal Gospel Lighthouse Church in DeRidder, Louisiana.  She was married to Holland Cryer for 71 years. Her hobbies were gardening and quilting. She loved her family!