1927
Wayne
2016
Wayne Kingery
June 5, 1927 — June 2, 2016
“The time for my departure has come. I have fought the good fight; I have finished the race; I have kept the faith. II Timothy 4:6-7
Wayne Kingery, born June 5, 1927, died Thursday, June 2, 2016, in a local hospice facility.
A lifelong resident of Lake Charles, Mr. Kingery was a member of University United Methodist Church. He played football and basketball at Lake Charles High School, LSU, McNeese State University and SLI, now University of Louisiana at Lafayette. He played professional football with the Baltimore Colts. He was selected Most Valuable Player in both football and basketball while at McNeese and was inducted into the McNeese State University Hall of Fame.
He was past President of the Calcasieu Parish Police Jury, past Sr. Vice President of Lakeside National Bank, and past owner of Kingery’s Toys and Children’s Clothing.
Survivors include two sons, Daryl Kingery of Lake Charles and his son Colin Kingery of Tomball, Texas, and Jerry Kingery and wife Bridget and their sons, Cameron, Conner, and Crosby, all of Lake Charles; four daughters, Beverly Kingery and her daughter, Tiffany Tackitt of San Antonio, Texas; Kay Kingery Delange and husband Rich and their sons, Taylor, Ryan, and Casey of Houston, Texas; Hope Kingery Sanders and husband Bobby and their son Kayden and daughter Bailey, all of Lake Charles; and Autumn Kingery Ardoin and her husband Casey and their children Jett and Lyla, also of Houston; and one brother, Ellsworth Kingery and his family of Monroe, Louisiana. He was preceded in death by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Kingery and two brothers, Edwin Kingery and Don Kingery.
Cremation was entrusted to Johnson Funeral Home. At Mr. Kingery's request, there will be no service.
Wayne Kingery, born June 5, 1927, died Thursday, June 2, 2016, in a local hospice facility.
A lifelong resident of Lake Charles, Mr. Kingery was a member of University United Methodist Church. He played football and basketball at Lake Charles High School, LSU, McNeese State University and SLI, now University of Louisiana at Lafayette. He played professional football with the Baltimore Colts. He was selected Most Valuable Player in both football and basketball while at McNeese and was inducted into the McNeese State University Hall of Fame.
He was past President of the Calcasieu Parish Police Jury, past Sr. Vice President of Lakeside National Bank, and past owner of Kingery’s Toys and Children’s Clothing.
Survivors include two sons, Daryl Kingery of Lake Charles and his son Colin Kingery of Tomball, Texas, and Jerry Kingery and wife Bridget and their sons, Cameron, Conner, and Crosby, all of Lake Charles; four daughters, Beverly Kingery and her daughter, Tiffany Tackitt of San Antonio, Texas; Kay Kingery Delange and husband Rich and their sons, Taylor, Ryan, and Casey of Houston, Texas; Hope Kingery Sanders and husband Bobby and their son Kayden and daughter Bailey, all of Lake Charles; and Autumn Kingery Ardoin and her husband Casey and their children Jett and Lyla, also of Houston; and one brother, Ellsworth Kingery and his family of Monroe, Louisiana. He was preceded in death by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Kingery and two brothers, Edwin Kingery and Don Kingery.
Cremation was entrusted to Johnson Funeral Home. At Mr. Kingery's request, there will be no service.
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