Lonnie Gene Randall Sr.

Lonnie Gene Randall, a resident of Youngsville, Louisiana, passed away quickly and peacefully at approximately 6:50 AM, Saturday morning, September 27, 2025. He was born in Jena, Louisiana on March 12, 1934, to the union of Louise Price Randall and Lamar Edgar Randall. He was preceded in death by his wife, Hilda Manchester Randall, father, mother, and brothers, Otis Earl Randall and Charles Lamar Randall.

He is survived by his sister, Helen Randall Bowman, sons Lonnie Gene Randall Jr., and John Manchester Randall, daughters-in-law, Blythe Ann Lyons and Kathleen Lilly Randall, and grandsons, Tyler Cole Randall, Jacob Hunter Randall, Mark Evan Randall, and Brett Manchester Randall.

Gene received his Bachelor of Science degree in agriculture from Southwest Louisiana Institute. He received his high school diploma from Harrisonburg High School. After a long and distinguished career, he retired from the Louisiana Department of Agriculture.

His passions were fishing, hunting, sports (especially LSU) gardening, agriculture, and politics.

The family wishes to thank the doctors, nurses, hospice, caretakers, and staff who treated and cared for him. The doctors, Michael S. Cain, Pernell J. Simon, Henry J. Kaufman IV, Patricia Cran, and DeeDee Luke. Dr Cain's nurse, Lori Leger, Dr. Simon's nurse, Shanna Langlinais, and Dr. Kaufman's nurse, Joan Broussard. The Hospice of Acadiana nurses, Kim Monteaux, Seth Porche, caretaker, Melissa Vital, and pastor, Darrel Jackson and staff. The Amazing Grace caretakers, Michelle Clay, Shelley Senegal, Ronshella Clay, and Shay Clay. A special thanks to Keith and Shirley Mason for their frequent visits and gifts of food in his final weeks of life.

A memorial celebration of his life will be held at Asbury United Methodist church at 101 Live Oak Dr., in Lafayette, LA. on Saturday, October 25th. The visitation will be from 11:00 AM until 12:00 PM. The service will begin at 12:00 PM.

In lieu of flowers, please make monetary donations to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105. Please note your donation is in memory of Gene Randall to the St. Jude’s staff. Thank you.

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