John Monroe Easley Jr., 66, of Reserve passed away Friday, Sept. 11 at North Oaks Medical Center in Hammond.

Easley was born Jan. 31, 1949, in Magnolia, Miss.

He was a yard master with the Illinois Central Gulf Railroad and a St. John Parish Auxiliary Deputy Sheriff from 1981 until 2012.
Surviving are his wife of 45 years, Inez Kliebert Easley; two sons and daughters-in-law David (Rebecca) Easley, Jonathan Matthew “Matt” (Nicole) Easley; three grandchildren Amy, Ryan, and Easton; mother Valerie Mixon Easley; two sisters, Faye and Valerie Easley and a brother, Timothy Easley.

He was preceded in death by his father, John Monroe Easley Sr; and a sister, Mary Kathryn Easley.

A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, Sept. 18 in the Osyka Cemetery in Osyka, Miss.

In lieu of flowers, the family would appreciate donations to First Presbyterian Church, 197 S. Fourth St. in Ponchatoula. A guest book is available at harrymckneely.com.