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B.J. Averitte

March 13, 1936 - April 7, 2019

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Visitation
Luna Assembly of God
318-323-9614 |
Tuesday 4/9, 9:30 am

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Service
Luna Assembly of God
318-323-9614 |
Tuesday 4/9, 11:00 am
Luna Assembly Of God Cemetery
West Monroe, LA 71292
318-323-9085 |
Tuesday 4/9

Funeral services for Billy Jack (B.J.) Averitte, Sr., 83, of West Monroe will be held at 11:00 AM, Tuesday, April 9, 2019 at Luna Assembly of God with Rev. Joel Brackett, Rev. Otis Lenore, and Rev. Ty Shirey officiating. Interment will follow at Luna Assembly. Visitation will be on Tuesday from 9:30 AM until time of service.B.J. was born March 13, 1936 in Calhoun, LA and passed away on April 7, 2019 in West Monroe, LA. He is preceded in death by his son, Billy Jack Averitte, Jr.; grandson, Randy Neal Averitte, Jr.; brothers, Grady Averitte, Shelton Averitte, R.L. Averitte, and Truman Averitte; and sisters, Lurline Griffin and Esteline Walters.B.J. was a veteran of the Army and National Guard and was a member of Christ Church of West Monroe. He was the former owner/operator of Jack Shell Station and Parking Lot in downtown Monroe, LA and was a retired truck driver for White Rose Linen.B.J. is survived by his wife of 63 years, Ann Averitte; four children, Rose Lewis and husband Rodney; Randy Averitte, Sr. and wife Debra; Sherry Wheat and husband Edward; and Dawn Wheat and husband Bart; sister Marie Worthy; daughter-in-law Patricia Averitte; 11 grandchildren; 17 great-great grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.Serving as pallbearers will be Joey Hodnett, Lance Hodnett, Danny Johnson, Andrew Grekoff, Jason Howze and Scott Williams.Online condolences may be made to the family at www.kilpatrickfuneralhomes.comKilpatrick Funeral HomeWest Monroe, LA

Visitation
Luna Assembly of God
318-323-9614 |
Tuesday 4/9, 9:30 am
Service
Luna Assembly of God
318-323-9614 |
Tuesday 4/9, 11:00 am
Luna Assembly Of God Cemetery
West Monroe, LA 71292
318-323-9085 | Map
Tuesday 4/9

Funeral services for Billy Jack (B.J.) Averitte, Sr., 83, of West Monroe will be held at 11:00 AM, Tuesday, April 9, 2019 at Luna Assembly of God with Rev. Joel Brackett, Rev. Otis Lenore, and Rev. Ty Shirey officiating. Interment will follow at Luna Assembly. Visitation will be on Tuesday from 9:30 AM until timeContinue Reading

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Ellen Emfinger left a message on April 9, 2019:
Ann my prayers are with you and your family.
Becky Martin left a message on April 8, 2019:
Prayers for the family as you lay the Patriarch to rest! May God give you strength in the days ahead. I am a friend of Dawn and will be praying you through in the days ahead! Love In Christ!!
Tammy Steward left a message on April 8, 2019:
I’m so sorry for your loss!! Praying for you all!!
D. Key left a message on April 8, 2019:
My deepest condolences to the family. God ha promised us of a time soon when death and suffering will be no more. May that promise carry you in the days to come. Revelations 21:1-5
Tim futch left a message on April 8, 2019:
Grew up around the man of God, and his family! Randy is a very good friend! We all called him Billy Jack , in esscesce of the movie in the 1970,s He came to shop in the store where I worked monthly! He will be sorely missed on this earth! See ya very soon ! BJ Tim
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