Thomas Wayne Antley

Funeral services for Thomas Wayne Antley will be held Saturday, July 12, 2025 at New Hope Baptist Church in Choudrant, LA. Brother Laymond Tucker Jr. and Brother Reagan Colvin will be officiating. Interment will follow at New Hope Baptist Cemetery under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home of Ruston. Visitation will be held Saturday, July 12, 2025 at New Hope Baptist Church 12-2 with funeral following at 2pm.
Wayne was Born June 17, 1961 in Ruston, LA and passed away July 7, 2025 in Downsville, LA.
He was Preceded in death by Paternal Grandparents, Hardy and Estell Antley and Maternal Grandparents, Clayton and Dorothy Futrell
Wayne is Survived by Daughter, Haley Antley Kemp (Joey), Son, Logan Antley (Katherine), Son, Landon Antley; Parents, Mary John Futrell Antley and Tommy Antley; Brother, Tony Antley ( Alisa); Grandchildren, Grayson Kemp and Parker Kemp; Nephews Hunter Antley (Rachel) and Carson Antley.
Wayne Antley had a love for sports from a young age. Wayne graduated from Downsville High School where he was an outstanding basketball and an All- American baseball player.
Wayne went on to graduate from Louisiana Tech University in Education, where he continued his love of sports through intramurals playing Slowpitch Softball with The Country Boys which continued long after college.
After Louisiana Tech Wayne went on to start his coaching career at Montgomery High School. He eventually made his way home to Downsville High School where he would coach for 24 years. Leading the Demons to 2 State Championships and years of excellence. Wayne later coached Simsboro High School and finished his 35-year career at Choudrant High, leading the aggies to the state tournament in 2023. Wayne finished his career with 573 wins across 5 schools. Wayne had a deep love of softball and the girls that played it. Making friendships and connections that would last a lifetime. Below are some quotes from just a few of those people whose life Wayne touched over the years:
Coach Antley impacted many lives creating lifelong memories. He was an integral part in developing players into the adults they are today. Wayne was the type of person that left a permanent mark on your life, not because he had to but because of the type of person he was. Wayne was one of the funniest and happiest people that you ever met. Wayne was more than just someone who taught the game. He was a teacher of life, a leader by example, and a steady voice when things got tough. A good role model and a brother in Christ. He believed in me when I didnt believe in myself and kept me going with encouragement.
After retirement Wayne continued his lifelong loves of gardening, fishing, and hunting. Wayne also started a new business with his brother Tony, Antley Brothers Sawmill. But most importantly in retirement Wayne found a new love in being Poppa to two wonderful grandchildren, Parker and Grayson.
Pallbearers will be Larry Long, Terry Havins, Rusty Farrar, Scott Simmons, Robbie Smith and Toby Hammons.
Honorary Pall bearers will be David Antley, Gerald Bartlett, Ritchie McDonald, Richie Tolar, Warren Kemp, A.L. Brown, Lane Rugg and The entire Country Boys Softball Team.
In lieu of flowers, the family request gifts/donations be made to Buddy Ball of Ruston and LA Hunters for Heroes.
Online condolences may be extended to the family at www.kilpatrickfuneralhomes.com