Wednesday Evening

Kurt Martin said “Miss” Lois LeBauve is the same.  The family will meet with a doctor Friday.

Jerry Lynn Ellzey, Sr.
(February 6, 1937 – November 3, 2009)

Jerry Lynn Ellzey, Sr. a loving husband, father, brother and grandfather was born on February 6, 1937 and passed away at 4:15 p.m. on Tuesday, November 3, 2009 at North Oaks Medical Center, Hammond. He was 72, a native of Amite and a resident of Roseland.

Jerry was Elder at the Amite-Arcola Presbyterian Church, Veteran of US Air Force, retired with 31 years service at Delta Airlines, former Roseland Alderman for 4 years, former Mayor of Roseland for 4 years, owner of Ellzey’s Christmas Tree Farm, first Coach of OFA Track Team, Sportsman and owner of Ellzey’s Whitetail Deer Farm.

Mr. Jerry is survived by his loving wife of 53 years, Anne Newton Ellzey, Roseland; 2 daughters, Becky Ellzey Lambert and husband, Edward P., Horn Lake, MS and Mandy Ellzey BonneCarrere Hickey and husband Chad M., Roseland; a son, Jerry “Lynn” Ellzey, Jr. and wife, Cindy, Roseland; grandchildren, Jerry Lynn Ellzey, III and wife, Rachel, Sacramento, CA, Rosanne Ellzey Diddon and husband, Blane, Kentwood, James Hunter Ellzey, Roseland, Sarah Elizabeth Lambert, Horn Lake, MS, Rachel Rebecca Lambert, Horn Lake, MS, Victoria Michelle BonneCarrere, Roseland, Abigail Nicole BonneCarrere, Roseland and Caleb Joseph Hickey, Roseland; sister-in-law, Mary Lyle Russell Ellzey, Amite; brother-in-law, Bert Newton and wife, Vivian and their daughter, Natalie, Roseland; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Preceded in death by his parents, Daniel James Ellzey, Jr. and Belle Dean Ellzey; 2 brothers, D. J. Ellzey, III and Dean Ellzey; a nephew, D. J. “Sonny” Ellzey, IV.

Visitation will be at McKneely & Vaughn Funeral Home, Amite, on Thursday, November 5, 2009 from 6:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. and at the Amite-Arcola Presbyterian Church, Amite, on Friday, November 6, 2009 from 9:00 a.m. until Religious Services at 11:00 a.m. with Rev. Gaylord Dodgen officiating. Interment in the Arcola-Roseland Cemetery.

An on-line Guestbook and to view a video tribute is available at http://www.mckneelyvaughnfh.com

McKneely & Vaughn Funeral Home, Amite, is located at I-55N & Hwy 16W behind Mr. Tom’s Car Wash & Bond Eye Clinic.