John Lewis Lord, 74, surrounded by the love of his family, passed away on Monday, April 24, 2017 after a brief illness.A memorial service will be held at 3:00 P.M., Sunday, April 30, 2017 at Kilpatrick Funeral Home Chapel in Ruston, LA. Cole Bailey will officiate. Private interment will be at Kilpatrick's Serenity Gardens in West Monroe, LA. Visitation will be Sunday, April 30, 2017 from 2:00 P.M. until time of service at Kilpatrick Funeral Home in Ruston.John was born on September 17, 1942 in St. Joseph, LA to the late Ouida Wise Lord and Lynn Ellis Lord. He grew up in Natchez, MS. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Air Force from 1961-1965. After serving, he graduated from Mississippi State University in 1967 with a Bachelor of Science in Business Management.John was a long time resident of the Baton Rouge and St. Francisville area. He was an insurance agent in Baton Rouge for over 45 years. After retirement, he and his wife moved to Calhoun, LA in 2013 to be closer to family.John was a devoted and loving husband, brother, father, and grandfather. He is preceded in death by his parents and his brother, Robert Lord. He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Martha Lord of Calhoun, LA; his daughter, Kristy Baker and husband, Shane, of Calhoun; his beloved grandchildren: Justin and Trent of Ruston; brother, Ellis Lord and wife, Gay, of Daphne, AL; sister, Betty Lord Gousset of Jackson, MS and several nieces and nephews.Condolences may be left in John online guestbook at www.kilpatrickfuneralhomes.com.