Billy Don Ernest Jr.

1975 - 2019

Billy Don Ernest Jr., affectionately known as "Lil Billy" to his family, was born to this life on December 01, 1975 and born to eternal life on Saturday, January 26, 2019. He was 43 years old. Everyone who knew him, knew Billy was a kind hearted, trusting soul who lived his life for the Lord, his family and LSU, in that order. Billy always did his best to find good in everyone he came across, and he lived his life not in fear, but in love and trust of his Lord and Savior, who was always with him. His love for the Lord was evident by not only the way he lived his life, but also by the way his children lived their lives. Although Billy was tragically taken way too soon and will be greatly missed by all who knew him, especially his family, we take comfort in knowing that he is in heaven singing and rejoicing with our Heavenly Father, surrounded by loved ones who have passed before him. Billy is survived by his wife Kaycee Ernest; his children Hunter and Christopher Ernest; his stepdaughter whom he's raised since birth and loved as his own, Heaven Theriot; his mother and stepfather Evelyn & Steve Sing; his sister and her husband, Crystal & Wesley DeYoung; his brother and his wife, Jonathan & Suzanne Ernest; as well as numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, aunts and uncles. He is also survived by the mother of his three older children, Rhonda Champagne. Billy was preceded in death by his father, who was also his very best friend, Billy Don Ernest Sr.; two of his children who were tragically taken the same day as he was, Summer and Tanner Ernest; his paternal grandparents Ralph and Donnie Lee Ernest; his maternal grandparents George Thompson and Vera Ousley and his younger brother and sister-in-law's baby, Baby Ernest. Billy will be at Abundant Life Church in Denham Springs, Saturday, February 9th, 2019, with the wake from 9:00 a.m. until 12 noon and services immediately following at noon.