Mamie Reason Young
November 7, 2008
Ray A. Rasberry
November 11, 2008
Posted Monday, November 10, 2008
Omer “Homer” Joseph Bourg, 71, a native of New Orleans, La., and a resident of Houma, La., died at 11 a.m. Wednesday, November 5.
He is survived by his wife, Mary M. Adams Bourg; four sons, Roy J. Bourg of Rockmort, Ga., Norman J. Bourg, Sidney P. Bourg and Ray M. Bourg, all of Houma; four daughters, Mary A. McElroy of Gray, La., Rose M. Bourg, Barbara A. Lombes, both of Houma, and Peggy S. Riggs of Chauvin, La.; two sisters, Betty Guidry of Emmet, Ar., and Joyce Arcenaux of Houma; 30 grandchildren; and 28 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Governal G. Bourg and Pearl M. Bourg Marcel; one son, Albert J. Bourg; two grandchildren, Chad P. Bourg and Richard P. Bourg; two brothers, Steven and John Bourg; two sisters, Hilda and Ida Bourg; and one daughter-in-law, Sharon A. R. Bourg.
Pallbearers will be Michael Lombes, Ray Bourg Jr., Bert Riggs Jr., Thaddeus McElroy IV, Thaddeus McElroy III and Norman Bourg Jr.
Visitation will be 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. Monday, November 10, and 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. Tuesday, November 11, at Samart Funeral Home of Houma with religious services to follow. He will be buried at Rogers Cemetery.
Samart Funeral Home of Houma is in charge of the arrangements.
