Jasay F. Ketchum

Jasay “Jessie” “Butch” F. Ketchum passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family, at his home in Loranger, LA on Thursday, September 12, 2024, at the age of 84. He was born on Sunday, June 9, 1940, in Bunkie, Louisiana.  Jessie was a graduate of East Jefferson High School.  He was an active member of St. Margaret Church in Maggie Valley, North Carolina where they lived for 30 years, a member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Folsom, LA, and a member of the Knights of Columbus.

He loved his wife, children, grandchildren, and his two dogs.  He enjoyed being outdoors and doing yard work with his wife. He proudly served in the United States Navy as an aircraft engine mechanic and received the National Defense Service Medal.

Jessie is survived by his children, Lori Kyle and Michael J. Ketchum (Lisa); grandchildren, Joshua Ketchum, Jamie Lynn Jones (Matt), DuWayne Kyle, Jr., Sarah Kyle, and Thomas Kyle; siblings, Betty Efferson (Wayne), Bobbie Calandro (Frank), Linda Brewington (Keith), and Ricky Ketchum (Keith); sisters-in-law, Cecile Ketchum (the late, Jim); and his two dogs, Sadie and Nola.

Preceded in death by his beloved wife of 60 years, Ann Finneran Ketchum; parents, Floyd J. and Geraldine Ketchum; and brother, Jim Ketchum.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend the Mass of Christian Burial at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, 11345 St John Church Rd, Folsom, LA 70437 on Friday, September 20, 2024, at 10:00 am.  The visitation will be held at church from 9:00 am until 10:00 am.

Inurnment, with military honors, will follow in the Southeast Louisiana Veterans Cemetery, 34888 Grantham College Dr, Slidell, LA 70460.

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Arrangements entrusted to LN Hughes Funeral Services, Ponchatoula, LA.