Everett O. PesnellKilpatrick Funeral HomeRuston, LAFuneral services for Everett O. Pesnell, age 93, of Choudrant , LA will be held Friday, November 7, 2014 at 10:00 AM at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church in Choudrant. Officiating the service will be Bro. Brad Jones and Bro. Chris Witt. Interment will follow at Pleasant Grove Cemetery in Choudrant under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home in Ruston.Mr. Pesnell was born January 14, 1921 and passed away November 5, 2014. He is preceded in death by his first wife of over 50 years: Myrtle Pesnell; granddaughter: Kristina Pesnell; brother: John Walker Pesnell; sister: Lozelle Columbus and step- daughter: Kimberly Taylor.He is survived by wife: Kate Pesnell; children: Jackie Tanner and husband Thomas of Eldorado Kansas; Kenneth Pesnell and wife Shirley of Choudrant, Gary Pesnell and wife Sandra also of Choudrant: Jerry Pesnell and wife Lois of Ruston, Richard Pesnell and wife Marie of Ruston, and Vickie Heath and husband Marion of Keithville; step-children: Byron Taylor and wife Patsy of Bossier, Tammie Ford and husband John of Choudrant, Michael Taylor and wife Natalie of Quitman , Mark Taylor and wife Amy of Choudrant and Peggy Millsap and husband John of Bernice; sister: Audrie Williamson and husband Archie of Choudrant; 10 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren 18 step grandchildren; and 6 step great grandchildren and numerous nieces, nephews and other family and friends.Mr. Pesnell was an avid hunter and fisherman. He was a longtime member of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church and also served on the Cemetery Committee. Mr. Pesnell spent his working years as a logger and also served in the United States Army during WWII.Pallbearers will be Kendon Pesnell, Everett Pesnell, David Pesnell, Adam Pesnell, Michael Heath and Mark Taylor.Honorary Pallbearers will be Troy Lord and Kevin PesnellMemorials may be made to Pleasant Grove Baptist Church. Visitation will be from 5-8 PM Thursday November 6, 2014 at Kilpatrick Funeral Home in Ruston.Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.kilpatrickfuneralhomes.com