Donald Wayne Dowden's Obituary
Funeral services for Donald Wayne Dowden, 72, of Hornbeck, LA will be held at 10:00 a.m. Monday, Oct 26, 2015, at the Prewitt's Chapel Baptist Church in Hornbeck, LA with Rev. Nick Hilton officiating. The visitation will be Sunday, Oct. 25th, from 5 pm until 10 p.m. at the church, The burial will follow in the Prewitt's Chapel Cemetery. Services are under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home of Leesville.
Donald Wayne, the son of L. J. and Helen Dowden, was born April 22, 1943 and passed away Saturday, October 24, 2015 in Alexandria, LA.
He was a lifelong resident of Vernon Parish, LA. He was a barber for over 50 years and owner and operator of Pop's Shop (barbershop) for the past 25 years. Donald Wayne loved having picnics with his grandchildren. He was preceded in death his parents and sisters, Wanda Delp and Marilyn Merchants.
He is survived by his wife of 53 years Gloria Dowden of Hornbeck; sons, Pete and Angela Dowden of Hornbeck, Pat and Stacey Dowden of DeRidder, LA, Donnie Dowden of Hornbeck; daughter, Pam and Johnny Merriman of Hornbeck; brothers, Ronald and wife JoAnn Dowden and Teddy and wife Sheryl Dowden both of Leesville and Dan and wife Vicky Dowden of Anacoco; sisters, Francis Parker of Anacoco and Connie Brooks of Gillis; Grandchildren, Traci Mount, Jake Merriman, Kaci Johnson, Jessica Lowring, Samantha Dowden, Jacob Byles, Ryan Dowden, Nathan Dowden, Lucas Dowden, Cade Dowden, Charlee Dowden, Sydney Sterling, Lily Dial Dowden, Levi Dowden; Great Grandchildren; Hadlee, Millee, Ean, Natalee, Jaylee, Jaxton, Eleanor, Bentley and Adalee.
The family has requested that memorial donations be made to the Prewitt’s Chapel Cemetery Association
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