Kelcie Paige Vercher

Funeral service for Kelcie Paige Vercher will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, September 24, 2011 at A.A. Fredericks Auditorium at NSU in Natchitoches, LA with Rev. Stanley Clemons officiating. Interment will follow at Weaver Cemetery in Flora, LA under the direction of Blanchard – St. Denis Funeral Home. The family will receive friends from 5:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. on September 23, 2011 at A.A. Fredericks Auditorium at NSU in Natchitoches, LA. Kelcie Vercher, 16 years of age, passed away September 17, 2011. Kelcie was born March 20, 1995 to Robert Heath Brister and Tina Vercher Kay in Natchitoches, LA. Kelcie was an exceptional child. She loved to laugh and smile, even though she didn’t talk much. She was intelligent beyond her years, but shy and quiet throughout grade school. She joined activities in school more to be with her friends, as opposed to being at the events themselves. She joined quiz bowl to express her intelligence. She was a member of FCA , quiz bowl, and the cheerleading squad in Provencal Junior High and at Natchitoches Central High School. She also was a member of FBLA, YACA, and Keyclub. She was a summer softball player at Provencal Little League, an employee at Signs and Banners, as well as a Calico Belle. Kelcie loved her family and tended to make her friends a part of her family. Attending Natchitoches Central made the biggest difference in her life. She began making new friends, which she was never able to do before. In recent years, Kelcie had blossomed into a beautiful young lady, and was really beginning to be proud of herself. She leaves behind an exceptional legacy. In the past few days, it was obvious to see how good she had become at making friends. Kelcie was a joker, she loved to giggle, pick, and laugh. She was a member of three large families, and was a shining star in each. She will live forever in our hearts and memories. She is survived by her parents, Tina and Jason Kay of Flora, LA and Heath Brister of Flora, LA; one sister, Julia DeLaine Settle of FLora, LA; one brother, Ryan Heath Brister of Flora, LA; her maternal grandparents, Robert and Virginia Vercher; her paternal grandparents, Robert and Joyce Brister of FLora, LA and Ilene Kay of Provencal, LA; eight aunts, Lois Carnline and husband Albert, Kellie Price and husband Milton, Stephanie Bonds and husband J.D., Heather Gallien and husband Chris, Katelyn Brister, Jessica Kay, Lacy Sanders and husband William, and Jennifer Kay; three uncles, Clifton Vercher and wife Brandi, Derek Brister and wife Jamie, and Joshua Brister; and a host of cousins and friends. She is preceded by her great grandparents, Phillip and Ola Vercher, Julia Reeves, and Edmond Bennett; her paternal grandfather, Dennis Kent Kay; two cousins, Randall Lynn Vercher and Mason Wayne Tyler. Those honored to serve as pallbearers will be Marcus Collins, Tim Collins, Milton Price, Lantz Vercher, Chris Spurgeon, Kirk Rachal, Derek Brister, and Josh Brister. Honorary pallbearers will be Malayne Price, Tori Bonds, Annah Carnline, Gavin Vercher, Meagan Maley, Tyler Henry, Layne Elkins, Austin Busby, Cody Olliff, and Daishya Vercher.