Ouachita-Union County Louisiana Archives Obituaries.....JUNG, WILLIAM KENT SR. February 16, 2009
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News Star World - February 18, 2009
WILLIAM KENT JUNG, SR.

Kilpatrick Funeral Home

Farmerville, LA

Funeral Services for William Kent Jung, Sr., 64 of Farmerville, LA will be held 
Thursday, February 19, 2009 at 2:00 PM at Kilpatrick Funeral Home Chapel in 
Farmerville, LA with Rev. Kurt Auger and Rev. Robbie Lawson officiating. Burial 
will be held at Farmerville City Cemetery under the direction of Kilpatrick 
Funeral Home.

William was born on July 15, 1944 in Brooklyn, NY. He graduated from James 
Madison High School in 1962. Married to his wife Joan Lawson Jung for 44 years, 
a father of two children, Carol and husband Glenn Smithwick of Farmerville and 
Billy and wife Darra of Farmerville, LA, a grand-father of four grand-children, 
Kaela, Carsen, Dylan, and Devin. He served in the Army at Fort Dix, New Jersey.

Mr. Jung is preceded in death by his father Willard Christian Jung, mother 
Dorothy Kent Jung, and sister Barbara Ann Jung.

In 1973, he packed up the family station wagon and moved to Farmerville. He 
worked as a supervisor for the town of Farmerville for twelve years, but always 
wanted to be his own boss so he started his fence company 24 years ago and 
never looked back. He coached Little League baseball for eight years. He was an 
active member in Farmerville Jaycees for five years. He was also Auxiliary 
Police Officer for the town of Farmerville for four years. He was a Volunteer 
Fireman for the town of Farmerville for 30 years. He served as Lieutenant for 
fifteen years. He served his community with pride and honor.

In 2008 Bill was awarded the outstanding Citizen for Public Service by the 
Union Parish Chamber of Commerce. He loved hunting and never missed a Nascar 
race.

He attended the Methodist church and always enjoyed Men's night there. His most 
prized possession was his 1955 turquoise and white Chevy BelAir. He was a board 
member of Hi-Lo Hunting Club. He was also a board member of Twin City Classic 
Chevy Car Club.

Special thanks to Dr. David Osafo and staff, Dr. Richard Ballard and Cassandra 
Collins, Dr. Doug Liles and Dr. Steve Venters. Caretaker and friend Rhonda 
Tucker, CNA, Julie Hayes, Nicole Tait and staff with Hospice Care of Louisiana, 
Tammy Tucker Dankelfson and staff at HealthSouth of Farmerville.

Pallbearers will be Tommy Futch, Mike Clark, Bill Patterson, Bob Hanry, Ted 
Lamprich, and Thomas Sevin, Richie Lawson, Charles Johnson, Jr.

Honorary Pallbearers will be Farmerville Volunteer Fire Dept and Rack Pack 
Hunting Club Camp.

Visitation will be held Wednesday, February 18, 2009 from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM at 
Kilpatrick Funeral Home in Farmerville, LA.






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