Funeral services for Mr. Dennis James Ezell will be 2:00 P.M., Thursday, January 4, 2007 at First Baptist Church of Calhoun. Officiating will be Pastors Neil Everett, Terry Slawson and Werner Aswell. Interment will follow at Mount Zion Cemetery in Calhoun, LA under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home of West Monroe. Dennis James Ezell, 48, passed from this world to know peace with his Lord on January 1, 2007. Dennis was born on December 12, 1958 to Jimmy and Shelby Ezell of Slidell, Louisiana. He attended college at Louisiana College where he earned a Bachelor of Science in Biology. He then attended Northeast Louisiana University where he worked as a graduate assistant while earning his Masters in Biology and a Pharmacy degree. After graduation, Dennis chose to make his home in Calhoun, Louisiana. His joy in life was ministering to the needs of his family, friends, and neighbors within the community. His love and concern for the people he met soon made them like members of his family. Through his business, Price Right Pharmacy of Calhoun, he touched the lives of many with his compassionate care. Because of his generous nature, people who visited Price Right often left with fresh vegetables or a hug. They always left with a smile. Dennis served as a teacher and mentor to countless young people studying various forms of healthcare. Future pharmacists, nurses, and pharmacy technicians trained with Dennis before moving to the next level of practice. Helping them become their best was very important to Dennis. He enjoyed seeing the success of the students that he trained. Dennis coached kids of all ages through the West Ouachita Youth Basketball League at Seeker Springs and through the West Ouachita Little League Baseball Program. The kids will tell you that Mr. Dennis was their biggest fan and a positive role model. He loved them all like one of his own. Dennis ministered to this church family at First Baptist Calhoun as a Sunday school teacher and committee member on several church committees. He loved the Lord and shared his faith with others through First Baptist's FAITH visitation program. Dennis was a loving husband and father. He was a blessing to his family and a good friend to many. He will be greatly missed by the family and community who loved him. Dennis is survived by his wife of 22 years, Sandra Sims Ezell, and one son, Sagan; sisters, Joy Ezell, Lori Starnes, Nicole Drennen and husband, Erik and, Vicki Ezell; in laws, Scottie and Bobbie Sims, Stacy Hathaway and husband, Reggie, Shannon Hancock and husband, Alan; nieces and nephews, Bret, Bart, Christopher, Kyle, Bethany, Cecilia, Avery, Arden, Gracie, R.J., Avery Reese and Riley. Pallbearers will be Mark Summerville, Rodney Roberts, Brian Ragan, Danny Purdy, Eddie Underwood, and Mike Cockerham. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to First Baptist Church of Calhoun Building Fund, 2981 Highway 80 West, Calhoun, LA 71225.