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Easterwood, Jr.
Donald Gilbert Easterwood, Jr. passed away Sunday, January 15, 2017 from a brief illness. A visitation will be held from 4:30 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. Thursday, January 19, 2017 at Rose-Neath Funeral Home, 1815 Marshall Street, Shreveport, LA. A private inurnment will be held at a later date.
Don was born to Donald Gilbert Easterwood, Sr. and Jane Renfroe Easterwood on August 9, 1943. He was preceded in death by his parents, and brother, William Edward Easterwood. He is survived by his wife, Jennie Lane Smith Easterwood and daughters, Shelby Elizabeth Easterwood and Mary Katherine Easterwood and brother, John Harris "Jack" Easterwood. Also surviving him are his in-laws, Adelaide and Shelby Lee Smith; brothers-in-law, Shelby Lee Smith, Jr., and William Harrison Smith and wife, Cissie; and nephews, Delton Harrison Smith, Randolph Robert Smith, and Edward Shelby Smith; uncle-in-law, O. Delton Harrison, Jr.
Don lead an active life in many directions. He graduated from C. E. Byrd High School and Centenary College of Louisiana. He was an avid golfer and a former golf pro at Denver Country Club. Don served on the Louisiana Highway Commission under Governor Edwin W. Edwards while still a proud active member of the Republican Party. He was happily looking forward to the Presidential Inauguration on Friday, January 20, 2017. Don formed Sunland Production Company in 1987, an oil and gas operating company, and served as president until his death. He was also a member of Petroleum Club of Shreveport and The Cotillion Club.
The family suggests memorials may be made to First United Methodist Church, 500 Common St., Shreveport, LA 71101.
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Byron Trust
January 11, 2025
Hard to believe It´s been eight years since Don´s passing. I think about my friend all the time and the fun times at the Petroleum Club in the mornings and at lunch. RIP old friend!
Edward Nixon
January 19, 2017
I know that I can speak for everyone who has been a part of the WK Cardiac Rehab Program when I say that I feel Don's loss on a deeply personal level. Appropriately, one of the most salient features of WK's rehab staff and patients is a strong sense of humanity, unity, and purpose. Don's spirit will always be with us. He will always be an integral part of all of us learning how to be better people. Don was a warrior and a veteran of rehab. This means he could look a recumbent exercise bike in the face and say "You can't beat me. You will never beat me and I will keep breaking my own records." In closing, we're all still pedaling, and Don knows that we are all pedaling for him too. I offer my respect and condolences to his wonderful family.
Connie and Angie Smith
January 19, 2017
Our sincere condolences and our thoughts and Prayers are with your family at this very difficult time.
God Bless You All
Connie and Angie
Marilyn Toney
January 19, 2017
Jennie, I am so terribly sorry for the loss of your husband. My heart goes out to you in your grief. May God above give you strength to get thru the difficult days ahead and the help you and your family will need to carry on without him.
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D. H.
January 18, 2017
.Sorry for your loss.May the GOD OF ALL COMFORT,comfort theEASTERWOOD FAMILY in their time of sorrow.
January 18, 2017
Jennie, Shelby, Mary Katherine and Jack, very sorry for your loss. Don was a wonderful man who will be missed by many. Our prayers are with all of you. Barbara and Bill Chaney
January 17, 2017
I am so sorry for your loss.
"May the peace of God guard your heart." ~ Phillipians 4:6, 7
Dede Lowery
January 17, 2017
I am very saddened to see of Don's passing, I have not seen Don in quite a long time. We were really good friends for many years in the early years of our careers. He was a good man and always impeccably dressed and enjoyed visiting and talking to people. I can only smile when i think of Don. Rest in Peace old friend.
January 17, 2017
Don was a client of mine. As a consulting Geologist, I came to know him as a man of principal, who always tried to be fair with everybody. He was a good friend.
Joe B. Adams
Crystal George
January 17, 2017
I worked on the same floor as Don for 6 years. He was a sweet man, always stopped to say hello and always had something funny to say. Prayers for your family.
Crystal George
January 17, 2017
Don was a very wonderful man, husband, father, friend and business man. I had the honor of drilling and completing his very first well when he began Sunland. I will never forget his excitement and how proud we both were. Rest in the Lords House my friend, you will be missed until we meet again.
Glenn Mericle
David Stone
January 17, 2017
Jack, Jennie, and family, It was painful to learn of Don's death.I remember his always caring about others and our friendship way back in golfing days. I would like to extend my deepest sympathies, love and peace to you and your family at this hurtful time. - David Stone
Kim Mullings
January 17, 2017
I met Don in 1996 and have worked for him for the past 10 years. He was a true gentleman in every sense of the word. He ran his business with the highest degree of integrity and, without exception, he treated all of his employees as family. Don was more than generous. His empathy and compassion towards others was unmatched. In December, 2008, I was working on a well in South Louisiana when I received a call that my sister-in-law was critically ill. We had a rare snowstorm where I was working and roads were icy and closed. Don immediately told me to shut the job down and offered to send a plane to get me back to Shreveport. That was a typical response from Don Easterwood. He was a great boss and friend.and I'm so blessed to have worked along side this kind and remarkable man. We will miss him terribly.
John Harrell
January 17, 2017
I was so sad to hear of the passing of my friend Don. He also helped me out when I opened up for business. But after delivering a job there was always time to talk about Family. Don will be missed.
Melissa Parkerson
January 17, 2017
Jennie, I am so sorry! I saw him just a few weeks ago at WellNecessities. Sending love and prayers to you and your family.
Melissa Buford Parkerson
Kim Mullings
January 17, 2017
I met Don in 1996 and have worked for him for the past 10 years. He was a true gentleman in every sense of the word. He ran his business with the highest degree of integrity and, without exception, he treated all of his employees as family. Don was more than generous. His empathy and compassion towards others was unmatched. In December, 2008, I was working on a well in South Louisiana when I received a call that my sister-in-law was critically ill. We had a rare snowstorm where I was working and roads were icy and closed. Don immediately told me to shut the job down and offered to send a plane to get me back to Shreveport. That was a typical response from Don Easterwood. He was a great boss and friend.and I'm so blessed to have worked along side this kind and remarkable man. We will miss him terribly.
Byron Trust
January 16, 2017
Sunday, January 15, 2017 was definitely a sad day in the Trust household. Don was the reason that Bobbie & I had our first date. Don was my first client & invoice #001 when I started my oil & gas consulting company. Don has been a great friend to both Bobbie & I over the years. He has checked on me constantly after my recent knee replacement surgery. He even called his PT guy to get me in with him. Bobbie & I have been blessed to have had Don as our friend. He will truly be missed.
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