Loy "Sonny" McCrory

Loy "Sonny" McCrory, a resident of Albany, passed away on Thursday, August 30, 2012. He was 85. He was born in Hammond on January 8, 1927 to Roy McCrory and Mary Causey McCrory. He was a veteran of the Merchant Marines, Army Transportation Command and the U.S. Navy. He joined the Millwright Local Union in 1950 and was still a member in good standing. He also was voted to every office of the Millwright Local except treasurer and was also the Business Agent for 4 years. He joined the Masonic Order in 1959 and remained a member for 53 years. He was also voted to vice president over all carpenters in the State of Louisiana. He is survived by his wife Dorothy Miles McCrory of Albany; four children, Sharon Hebert and husband Lloyd, Marilyn Balfantz, Ken McCrory all of Gonzales and Keith McCrory and wife Tammy of Springfield; and a step son, Barry McCrory of Gonzales; 8 grandchildren; one step grandson; one step granddaughter; 5 great grandchildren; and 2 step great grandsons. He was preceded in death by his parents, six brothers and six sisters. Visiting will be at Ourso Funeral Home, Gonzales on Tuesday, Sept. 4 from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Visiting will resume on Wednesday from 9 a.m. until funeral services in the chapel at 11 a.m. Burial to follow at Hope Haven Cemetery, Gonzales. To offer your condolences visit www.oursofh.com.