Funeral services for Ellsworth Lee Kingery, 93, of Monroe, will be held at 11:00 A.M., Wednesday, October 19, 2022 at St. Matthew Catholic Church, Monroe, La.  Rev. Joseph Martina, Jr. and Deacon Scott Brandle will officiate. Interment will follow at Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery in Monroe, LA. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, October 18, 2022 from 5:30 P.M. until 7:00 P.M. at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Monroe, LA, with the wake service at 6:30 P.M.

Ellsworth was born on August 6, 1929 in Lake Charles, LA and passed away at home on October 17, 2022 in Monroe. Though he lived simply, he touched many lives, not just through his profession as a physical therapist, but also through his kindness, generosity and dignity.  He especially loved Red, his wife of 64 years, who passed away in 2016. He was a star football player at Lake Charles High School and Tulane University.  In 1954, he played pro football as a defensive back for the Chicago Cardinals. Ellsworth was a veteran of the United States Army.  His passions included his faith, his family, and his patients. He had many hobbies, including playing music, building musical instruments and woodworking.  Ellsworth also enjoyed spending time at his lake house, watching sports and working in his yard.

Ellsworth was preceded in death by his spouse, Marie “Red” Kingery and parents, Carl and Louise Kingery.

He is survived by his children, Billy Kingery (Rachel), Kelly Golson (Russell), Holly Scelfo (Frank), Missy Davis (Randy), Bonny Van (Danny) and Charley Kingery (Jennifer); 18 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren.

Pallbearers will be Billy Kingery, Russell Golson, Frank Scelfo, Randy Davis, Danny Van and Charley Kingery.

The family wishes to thank special friends Leigh McIntosh, Sarah Thrash, Gretta McCullin and Dr. Lowery Thompson; as well as caregivers Maddy Murphy, Cammie Guree, Will Bresett, Gloria Fountain and Felicia Dumas; and Dr. David Barnes.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to St. Matthew Catholic Church or St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.

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