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Jerry Lee Deville Sr.

September 14, 1949 - November 21, 2013
PINE PRAIRIE - Funeral services were held for Jerry Lee Deville Sr., 64, of Pine Prairie, at Friendship Baptist Church in Pine Prairie at 10 a.m., Monday, November 25. Burial followed in the Addison Johnson Cemetery in Bayou Chicot.
Mr. Deville died Thursday, November 21, 2013, at Baton Rouge General Hospital surrounded by his loving family. He was known and loved by many. He was also known as one of the jokesters in his family. He leaves behind a legacy that will forever be honored. He was a man who valued his family and strongly believed in being honest, hardworking, and just an all-around good man. His children will always remember him as a strong and loving father, full of courage. He had a passion for being outdoors with family and friends.
Survivors include one son, Buddy Deville and his wife, Jeantile, of Denham Springs; two daughters, Tina Harrison and her husband, Frank, of Springtown, Texas, and Bridgette Sam and her husband, Adrian, of Livonia; two brothers, Charles Ray Deville of Denham Springs and Tony Deville of Morganza; three sisters, Barbara Guillory of Greenwell Springs, Juanita LeBlanc of Beaver Creek and Lisa Johnson of Pine Prairie; 10 grandchildren, Seth Deville, Heidi Deville, Breanna McDonald, Ally Bines, Brayden Bines, Anna Cale Harrison, Ayden Rain Harrison, Alexis Deville, Alonzo Collins and Alayna Collins; and one great-grandchild, Hadleigh Kate Pellerin.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Sherman and Anna Deville; and one brother, Roger Deville.
Rev. Todd Richardson officiated.
Friends may post online messages of condolence for the Deville family by visiting www.rushfh.com.
Rush Funeral Home of Pine Prairie was in charge of arrangements.

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