In Memory of

Class of 1954
Nov 29, 1936 - Sep 30, 2018

Ernest Butts Souder, Sr, 81 years of age, of Laurel, Maryland, passed away at home on September 30, 2018. He was born in 1936 to Lyman Lewis and Catherine Minerva Souder in Savage, Maryland. Ernest was a member of the Laurel North Congregation of Jehovah's Witnesses. He was a retired custom carpenter who enjoyed years of building with his sons and his grandsons. Ernest enjoyed fishing, hunting and spending time with his family, and he sure loved holding a baby. He also found great joy in sharing God's name with others. He is survived by his wife, Joyce, his children Ernest Butts Souder, Jr., Jeffrey Lee Souder, Cynthia Jo Rollins, and Sheila Rae Souder; his sister, Susie Sweet Souder, eleven grandchildren, and seven great grandchildren.