Jerry Lee Kay

Jerry Lee Kay obituary, Leesville, LA

Jerry Lee Kay

Jerry Kay Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Jeane's Funeral Service - Leesville on Oct. 1, 2025.

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Funeral services for Jerry Lee Kay will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, April 5, 2025, at Freedom Rest Baptist Church with Reverend Travis Kay officiating. The burial will follow in Beech Grove Cemetery under the direction of Jeane's Funeral Service. Serving as pallbearers will be Mike Kay, Homer Kay, Leroy Blackmon, Donny Lubbers, Brandon Lindsey, and Bubba Von Kay. Serving as honorary pallbearers will be Carl Keel, and James Kay. A visitation will be held at Freedom Rest Baptist Church on Friday, April 4th beginning at 5:00 p.m. and will continue until the time of service on Saturday. Jerry was born September 14, 1957, in Shreveport, Louisiana and passed away at his home in Anacoco, Louisiana surrounded by his loving family on March 31, 2025, at the age of 67. He grew up in Burr Ferry and worked in the logging business for many years. Being outdoors hunting and fishing were some of his favorite hobbies, but Jerry also enjoyed just spending time in the woods. He was devoted to his family, and they made many memories with him just hanging out at the river. Jerry was preceded in death by his parents, Albert James Kay & Thelma Brittain Kay and his brother, Buford Kay. Those left to cherish his memory are his wife, Cynthia "Cindy" Kay; son, Payton Kay; daughters, Amanda Martin (John), Alicia Hennigan (Javis), Keshia Hennigan (Wayne), and Tiffany Sawyer (Justin); grandchildren, Austin Billeaud, Sean Billeaud, Jace Billeaud, Caden Billeaud, Jaylin Shirley (Jeremiah), Jerra Hennigan (Jayce), Gracie Hennigan, Ashlynn Hennigan, Madalyn Sawyer, Eli Sawyer, Ayla Kay, Nevaeh Kay, Mayson Kay, Odie Kay, and Adlee Kay; great-grandson, Winston Corbett; brother, James Kay (Nancy); sisters, Lavarne Atchison (Ronnie), Lillian Simons (Allen), Sharon Laurent (Billy), Ann Baker (Mark), Martha McNeely (Doug), Pamela McCollough (Edwin), and Wanda Murphy (Jeremiah); and a host of extended family members and friends. Our family extends a special thank you to Tina Blackmon for her love and care during Jerry's illness.
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