Dovie Joy Hilton-Nolen's Obituary
Dovie Joy Hilton Nolen
Mrs. Dovie Joy Nolen 94, of Leesville passed away on Saturday, June 11, 2011 at the Woodlands Health Care Center in Leesville, LA. surrounded by her children and grandchildren. Mama Nolen, as everyone knew her, was a avid listener to the KJAE swap shop radio show and loved to listen to Gospel Music. She was a former member of Hornbeck Assembly of God Church.
Born on October 8, 1916, to Nina Bell Spears Hilton and Lee Hilton in Hornbeck, LA. She grew up in the depression and on August 21, 1932 married John Nolen in Lafayette, LA. They came back to Leesville and raised her 8 children.
Funeral services will be Tuesday, June 14, 2011 at 2:00 P.M.in the Chapel of Labby Memorial Funeral Home of Leesville with Rev.Donnie Cox officiating. Burial will follow in the Oak Grove Cemetery of Hornbeck, LA. under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home of Leesville.
Visitation will begin on Monday, June 13, 2011 at 5:00 P.M. in the Chapel of Labby Memorial until 9:00 P.M. and then from 8:00 A.M. till service time on Tuesday.
Preceding her in death was her husband; John Nolen, Grandsons; Gary Downs, Michael Downs and Granddaughter Brenda Wyche. Parents; Lee Hilton and Nina Hilton Jett.
Survivors are Eight Children: Son; Arvil Nolen and wife Ella of Leesville, Daughter; Lois Downs of Hornbeck, Son; Roy Nolen and wife Paula of Coushatta, LA. Daughter; Joy Lee of Leesville, Son; Troy ”Red” Nolen and wife Pat of Leesville, Son: Lloyd “Nig” Nolen and wife Kathy of Leesville, Daughter; Darnell Wyche of Longview, TX. Daughter; Barbara Antley and husband Jackie of Leesville.
Sixteen Grandchildren , Thirty One Great Grandchildren and 28 Great Great Grandchildren.
Pallbearers will be; Randy Nolen, Gregg Nolen, Michael Antley, Wade Nolen, Jimmy Nolen and Jeff Pollard.
A Special thanks to the Harbor Hospice of Oakdale caregivers, Lonnie, Stacy, Donna and Kim. The staff of the Woodlands Health Care Center. A very Special Thanks to Mr. Jeff Johnson administrator and Great Granddaughter, Mackenzie Nolen, CNA and also a special family friend Helen Pruitt.
In Lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Harbor Hospice of Oakdale, 114 N. 11th St. of Oakedale, Lal 71463 or the Woodland Health Care Center, 8422 Kurthwood Rd Leesville, LA. 71446
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