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Barney Lea “Butch”
(November 2, 1924 - December 12, 2011)

Psalm 23: “The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want. He maketh me to lie down in green pastures, He leadeth me beside the still waters. He restoreth my soul. He leadeth me in the path of righteousness for his name's sake. Yea, thou I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff comfort me. Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies, thou anointest my head with oil. My cup runneth over. Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life and I will dwell in house of the Lord forever.”

Born on Nov. 2, 1924, he was a native of Franklin parish, Gilbert and Jigger and a resident of Jackson. He passed away Monday, Dec. 12, 2011, at 2 p.m. at the Louisiana War Veterans Home in Jackson after a long illness. He was 87 years old. He was a teller of tall tales of things that happened years ago. He never met a stranger. He was a retired security officer of Feliciana Forensic Facility in Jackson. He was a veteran of World War II.

He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Joann Freeman Lea; son, Barry Lea and wife Carolyn; son, Stanley Lea and companion Loretta; daughter, Marie Edwards; grandchildren, Steve Edwards, Holli Edwards Gilmore, Beth Lea, Cory Edwards, Justin Lea, Cole Lea and Ethan Lea; and great-grandchildren, Aston Gilmore, Blaice Gilmore, Hunter Edwards, Isabella Edwards and Ana Lea.

He was preceded in death by his parents, William Clarence Lea and Bertha Breedlove Lea; 11 brothers and sisters; a son-in-law, Marvin Edwards; and an infant granddaughter.

Pallbearers will be grandsons Steve Edwards, Noel Gilmore, Cory Edwards, Justin Lea, Blaice Gilmore and Cole Lea. Honorary pallbearers are Ethan Lea and Hunter Edwards.

Visiting will be at Second Baptist Church in Jackson on Thursday, Dec. 15, from 9 a.m. until service time at 11 a.m., conducted by the Rev. Joe Day and the Rev. Ernie Phelps. Burial will be in Second Baptist Church Cemetery in Jackson.