Funeral services to honor the life of Jerry Lynn Jeane will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, August 31, 2024, at East Leesville Baptist Church, with Reverends Tommy Kiker and Mark Christian officiating. Following the service, Jerry will be laid to rest at Flactor Cemetery, under the direction of Riley Smith & Sons Funeral Home. Serving as pallbearers will be Kenneth Owers, Ricky Owers, Rodney Owers, Randy Owers, Winn Ratliff, Ethan Dupree, Eli Dupree, and Luke Dupree.
A visitation will be held at East Leesville Baptist Church on Friday, August 30th, from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m., and again on Saturday from 9:00 a.m. until the time of the service.
Jerry was born on February 22, 1961, in Leesville, Louisiana, and peacefully passed away in his hometown on August 25, 2024, at the age of 63. A proud graduate of Leesville High School in 1979, Jerry excelled in choir and band, showcasing the musical talent that would become a cornerstone of his life. After high school, he attended Northeast Louisiana University in Monroe and became a Registered Emergency Medical Technician, a role that provided him with countless stories of his adventures driving an ambulance.
While living in Monroe, Jerry found his true calling in the funeral industry—a career that would span over four decades. After graduating from the Dallas Institute of Funeral Service, he worked in Mansfield, Louisiana, before returning to his cherished Vernon Parish. It was here, in 2013, that Jerry fulfilled his dream of opening Jeane’s Funeral Service. For Jerry, this was more than just a business—it was a ministry. He took great pride in serving his community with compassion and without the constraints of corporate rules. His deep love for his hometown was reflected in his service on the Leesville City Council and the Vernon Parish School Board, where he represented the Anacoco and Hornbeck schools.
Jerry was known for his warm smile, reassuring hugs, and genuine love for meeting people. He had an extraordinary ability to connect with others, often discovering that he was related to them or had served their families in times of need. Many will remember his kind, humble spirit and the compassion he offered during their darkest hours.
A gifted musician, Jerry could sing and play the piano by ear, a talent he shared with many through his ministry of music in numerous churches. He led choirs with great joy and often spoke of his love for “Bapticostal” music—southern gospel with a lively twist.
On October 9, 1999, Jerry married Pam, embracing his roles as a devoted husband and instant father to two toddler daughters. The birth of his son completed his family, and in 2021, the arrival of his granddaughter Clara brought him immense joy. Jerry was a loving Christian husband, father, and papa, leaving behind a legacy of love, service, and laughter that will forever be cherished by his family.
Jerry’s life was richly blessed by his close relationships with his siblings, nieces, nephews, and extended family, all of whom held a special place in his heart. Though our hearts ache with his passing, we find comfort in the knowledge that Jerry is now in the presence of the Lord, rejoicing with loved ones who have gone before him. This is not goodbye—it is “Until we meet again.”
As it is written in John 14:3, “And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and receive you unto myself, that where I am, there you may be also.”
Jerry was preceded in death by his parents, Ernest and Siphronia Jeane; his brother, Jerel Jeane; and his brothers-in-law, Ed Owers and Bill Lansing.
He is survived by his loving wife, Pam Jeane of Anacoco, LA; his children, Shelby Jeane of Leesville, Carley Kay and husband Travis, and son Jarrel Jeane, all of Anacoco; his cherished granddaughter, Clara Jeane Kay of Anacoco, LA; his brothers, Anthony Jeane and wife Janet of Slagle, LA, Glen Jeane and wife Nelda of Tioga, LA, and Gary Jeane and wife Nancy of Griffin, GA; his sister, Wanda Owers of Slagle, LA; his in-laws, Jerry and Penny Dosher of Oak Grove, LA; his sisters-in-law, Mandy Grey and husband Cris of Oak Grove, LA, Melanie Lansing of Calhoun, LA, and Rebekah Dupree and husband Jim of Leesville, LA; and numerous nieces, nephews, extended family members, and friends.
Our family extends our heartfelt thanks to Byrd Hospital for the kindness shown to us and to the many friends who have demonstrated their love during this time. Jerry’s legacy will live on in the hearts of all who were blessed to know him.
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Visitation
30
Aug
266 Alexandria Highway
Leesville, LA 71446
Visitation
31
Aug
266 Alexandria Highway
Leesville, LA 71446
Funeral
31
Aug
266 Alexandria Highway
Leesville, LA 71446
Cemetery Details
Location
1081 Par Rd 831
Hicks, LA 71446
