John Larry Conn

1957 - 2008  (51 years)

• Name	John Larry Conn  [1, 2, 3]
  Birth	17 Oct 1957	San Augustine County, Texas   [1, 2, 3]
  Gender	Male
  Death	11 Dec 2008	Lost At Sea   [2, 3]
  Notes	The Sabine County Reporter December 17, 2008 Helicopter Crash claims native, Page 1 John Larry Conn, 51, formerly of Hemphill was identified as one of the four contract workers who lost their life in a helicopter crash Dec. 11. The crew had left Sabine Pass and was enroute to an offshore oil platform 18-miles off of the Texas coast Thursday morning. Early reportes by John Griggs, senior vice president of Rotorcraft Leasing Co, LLC stated that the early winter storm was not a factor in the helicopter crash. Snowfall and sleet, combined with 10 to 20 mph north winds were not a challenge to the pilot...New Orleans Coast Guard got the call at 9:47 a.m., almost two hours after the aircraft should have arrived at the platform.....Conn, along with four others, were killed in the crash. Obituary, Page 14 John Larry Conn John Larry Conn, 51, died Dec. 11, 2008. he was born on Oct. 17, 1957 in San Augustine County. he was a resident of Katy since 1999 moving from Hemphill. Conn was a lead operator employed by Island Operating Company. Conn is survived by his wife, Nina of Hemphill; two sons Charlie Conn of Spring and Kyle Conn of of Hemphill; two daughters, Shoney Conn and Ashley Conn, both of Katy; three brothers, Jesse Conn of Hemphill; Huey Conn of Lufkin; and Steven Conn of Hemphill; sister, Cynthia Bibey of Plattsmouth, NE; and two grandchildren, Kiley and Jacob Conn. Funeral services were held Sunday, Dec. 14 at Starr Funeral Home Chapel. Services were under the direction of Starr Funeral Home, Hemphill. (Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, December 2008) A similar obituary was published in the September 18 issue of the San Augustine Tribune.
  Person ID	I27378	Strong Family Tree
  Last Modified	17 Aug 2014

  
  

  Father	Jesse Pearl Conn,   b. 1 Sep 1921, Texas d. 26 May 1990, Texas (Age 68 years)
  Mother	Betty Lee Worrell,   b. 12 Apr 1934, Sabine County, Texas d. 15 Aug 1975, Texas (Age 41 years)
  Marriage	13 Jun 1951  [4]
  Family ID	F8970	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Living
  Children	1. Living   2. Living   3. Living   4. Living
  Family ID	F8973	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	11 Dec 2006

  
  

• Event Map		Birth - 17 Oct 1957 - San Augustine County, Texas Death - 11 Dec 2008 - Lost At Sea  = Link to Google Earth
  Pin Legend	: Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  
  

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