John Larry Conn

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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.

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