Jessie Rae Kling

She is survived by children and their spouses, Alton Ray Gay of Denham Springs, LA, Rose Mary Avery and husband Glenn Avery of Baton Rouge, LA, Robert Gay and wife Teresa Gay of Baton Rouge, LA, 2 stepchildren, Terry Shankle of Labadieville, LA and Sherri Stevens and husband Brett Stevens of St.Amant, LA, 2 sisters, Evelyn McCallister of Denham Springs, LA and Janice Jarreau of Erwinville, LA, 10 grandchildren and 24 great grandchildren and a number of cousins, nieces and nephews.

She is preceded in death by her parents, Emma Travis Dykes and Coy Dykes, 3 brothers, Junior Dykes, Buddy Dykes and John Henry Dykes, sisters, Linda June Lebo, Tressie Mae Seals, Emma Nell Dykes, Irene Smith and Della Rose Dykes, daughter-in-law Reba Hughes Gay and husband of almost 34 years Janssen Kling.

A Visitation will be at New Life Church located at 365 Staring Lane, Baton Rouge, LA. 70808 from 10:00am until religious service at 12:00pm on Saturday, November 7th, 2026. The Service will be led by Brian Hilbun and Preacher Max Landry. Committal Service will be located at Prairieville Cemetery locates at 37532 Duplessis Rd, Prairieville, LA 70769, to follow the service.

Pallbearers will be Robert Gay, Brian Avery, Robbie Gay, John Prestridge, Don Hays, Bill Clark, John McDermott and Alton Gay. Honorary Pallbearers Billy McCallister, Gerald Cutrer , Ronnie Terrell and Paul Jarreau Honorary firemen Pallbearers will be Joe Carona, Patrick Carpenter, Karen & Jamie Smith.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in her name to New Life Church, at 365 Staring Lane, Baton Rouge, LA. 70808 or the Towers to Tunnel 2361 Hylan Blvd., Staten Island, NY 10306. The Prairieville Fire Department will escort her from the New Life Church to Prairieville Cemetery Association off Hwy 73 and Duplessis Road behind St. John's Catholic Church.

She loved to fish, go camping, garden, and be with her numerous friends and family. She would wash, dry and iron clothes for different families to help make ends meet. She also worked at TG& Y on Highland Road and Kmart on College Drive. She retired from 25 years of service from the EBR School Board system as a bus driver. She was a member of Prairieville Fire Dept. Ladies Auxiliary for over 35 years. She was a lifetime member of the East Ascension Sportsmen League and Wildlife Federation. She received a Lifetime Achievement award from EASL. She also volunteer to Feed a Family Program in Prairieville for many years. She has been a charter member of New Life Church, formally Laurel Lea Baptist Church, since its conception.

Her family would like to thank the New Life Church family for all of their help and support. Also, would like to thank Old Jefferson Community Care Center for all their care and help for our mother and Notre Dame Hospice of Greater Baton Rouge for all of their care and support for our mother.

Funeral Arrangements will be handled by Ourso Funeral Home in Gonzales. Please offer condolences at www.oursofh.com.