Jared Easley

Jared Michael Easley, 22-year-old son of John Paul and Nayda Easley, died on Sunday, March 22, 2009. A native of Baton Rouge, he was born on June 3, 1986, and attended Woodlawn High School. As a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, he was affiliated with Troop 9, Istrouma Council of the Boy Scouts of America and attained the rank of Eagle Scout. He enjoyed backpacking, camping and being with his family. He is also survived by two sisters, Janell Smith, wife of Christopher Smith, of Baton Rouge, and Jodell Rogers, wife of Denzil Rogers, of Houston; two brothers, John Paul Easley II, of Washington, D.C., and Jesse Easley, of Baton Rouge; and his paternal grandmother, Josephine Easley, of Baton Rouge. The viewing will be at Resthaven Funeral Home, 11817 Jefferson Highway, on Wednesday, March 25, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. and Thursday from 9 a.m. until funeral at 10:30 a.m. Interment at Resthaven Gardens of Memory. While mortal bodies fade, love only grows brighter. Rest in peace, Jared. We love you. O Father, help me understand, and know the reason why, the boy that Thou didst give to me, so early had to die; forgive the surging doubts that rise within my aching heart, and take the dimness from mine eyes. Let darkness all depart. Let light and knowledge come to me From heaven, Thy home on high. Oh help me put my trust in Thee; Oh Father, tell me why. Grieve not, my son, for time shall be, when death shall be no more. Thy loved one I'll return to thee to cherish evermore. Twas in the plan that man should die and slumber in the grave, but rise again, as even I, for this life I gave. What men call death is but a step from low to higher plane, and all who in the dust have slept, through me shall live again. Adapted from The Prayer by Rey L. Pratt.

Visitation

Resthaven Funeral Home
11817 Jefferson Highway
Baton Rouge, LA  70816
Wednesday, March 25, 2009
5pm8pm 032609 9am

Service

Resthaven Funeral Home
11817 Jefferson Highway
Baton Rouge, LA  70816
Thursday, March 26, 2009
10:30am

Cemetery

Resthaven Gardens of Memory
11817 Jefferson Highway
Baton Rouge, LA  70816