Elmer Franklin Hoyt

1926 - 2016  (90 years)

• Name	Elmer Franklin Hoyt
  Nickname	Tiny
  Born	31 Jul 1926	Houston, Harris County, Texas, USA
  Gender	Male
  Died	18 Aug 2016	East Bernard, Wharton County, Texas, USA
  Buried	23 Aug 2016	Woodlawn Cemetery - Houston, Texas, USA
  Person ID	I17008	Cody LeBlanc's Family Tree
  Last Modified	19 Feb 2026

  
  

  Family	June Ann Couch,   b. 26 Jun 1929, Houston, Harris County, Texas, USA ,   d. 14 Sep 1986, Cleveland, Liberty County, Texas, USA  (Age 57 years)
  Married	17 Feb 1945	Houston, Harris County, Texas, USA
  Children	+ 1. L.G. Gramann
  Last Modified	19 Feb 2026
  Family ID	F7488	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map		Born - 31 Jul 1926 - Houston, Harris County, Texas, USA Married - 17 Feb 1945 - Houston, Harris County, Texas, USA Died - 18 Aug 2016 - East Bernard, Wharton County, Texas, USA Buried - 23 Aug 2016 - Woodlawn Cemetery - Houston, Texas, USA  = Link to Google Earth
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  Elmer Franklin "Tiny" Hoyt Obituary picture

  
  

  Documents » Slide Show		U.S. World War II Draft Card - Elmer Franklin Hoyt Name: Elmer Franklin Hoyt Gender: Male Race: White Age: 18 Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head) Birth Date: 31 Jul 1926 Birth Place: Houston, Texas, USA Residence Place: Houston, Harris, Texas, USA Registration Date: 31 Jul 1944 Registration Place: Houston, Harris, Texas, USA Employer: None Height: 5' 6" Weight: 130 lbs. Complexion: Ruddy Hair Color: Brown Eye Color: Blue Next of Kin: Mr. J. F. Hoyt
  		Marriage Record of Elmer Franklin Hoyt and June Ann Couch Groom Name: Elmer F. Hoyt Bride Name: June Ann Couch Marriage Date: 17 Feb 1945 Marriage Place: Harris, Texas, USA Document Number: 93631
  		Marriage License of Elmer Franklin Hoyt and June Ann Couch Groom Name: Elmer F. Hoyt Bride Name: June Ann Couch Marriage Date: 17 Feb 1945 Marriage Place: Harris, Texas, USA Document Number: 93631

  
  

• Notes

  Obituary: ELMER (Tiny) HOYT July 31, 1926 - August 18, 2016 Elmer (Tiny) Franklin Hoyt 1926-2016 Elmer Franklin Hoyt, 90 passed away at home Thursday, August 18, 2016 in East Bernard, Texas. Born July 31, 1926 in Houston, Mr. Hoyt is preceded in death by his parents, John and Elma Hoyt; three brothers, Clifford, Richard and George Hoyt; two sisters, Ellen Darnelle and Laura Ann Hoyt. Elmer leaves behind his loving wife of 67 years, Dora Lee; sons, Frank Hoyt, Rick Hoyt and wife, Karey; Grandchildren, April Werner and husband, Brian; Stacie Reitz and husband, Jason; Austin Hoyt and wife, Amy; Robert Hoyt and wife, Meagan, and Mason Hoyt; great grandchildren, Landon, Ellie and Eli Hoyt, Charlie Werner, Preston and Zachary Reitz. Elmer was a beloved husband, father and grandfather who loved jokes and shared his wonderful sense of humor with many. He was a 32nd Degree Mason at Warren 56 Lodge, and a Ben Hur Shriner. Known to his many close friends as "Tiny", Mr. Hoyt loved saltwater fishing and provided many wonderful meals from his backyard grill. Elmer joined the United States Coast Guard at the age of 16 after he tricked the Coast Guard into thinking he was older, as he wanted to serve his country so much. And then, Elmer went on to serve honorably during WWII in 1943-44. Afterward, He became a proud member of the American Legion Post 0451. Elmer was baptized and saved at the White Oak Baptist Church in Houston and he loved to sing and dance to Big Band music. His life's work was as a Master Plumber and he was known to be quite good as a mechanic. Elmer (Tiny) Franklin Hoyt will be fondly remembered and greatly missed by all who knew him. Services include a visitation from six o'clock to nine o'clock in the evening at the Woodlawn Funeral Home Chapel on Monday, August 22, 2016. The funeral service will be at ten o'clock in the morning Tuesday, August 23, 2016 also at Woodlawn. Reverend Gene Vickery will conduct the service. Interment will follow at the Woodlawn Garden of Memories Cemetery. Pallbearers for the service include: Mason, Austin and Robert Hoyt, Brian Werner, Jason Reitz and Justin Brown. (Published by Woodlawn Funeral Home of Houston, TX)