Doris Winner Happel

Doris Winner Happel obituary, Coushatta, LA

Doris Winner Happel

Doris Happel Obituary

Visit the Rose-Neath Funeral Home - Coushatta website to view the full obituary.

Doris Winner Happel, 80, of McKinney Texas, passed away on March 3, 2026. Born in Shreveport, Louisiana to Doris Dupree Winner and John Matthew Winner. She graduated from Jesse Jones High School in Houston, TX. before becoming an administrative assistant at Amoco and later for many years with Shell Oil Company in New Orleans, La. She was a member of Desk and Derrick, The American Sewing Guild and was a Collin County Master Gardener in McKinney. She will be remembered for her cheerful, loving personality and the ability to make friends. Doris was preceded in death by her parents.

She is survived by her beloved husband of 32 years, Donald William Happel, her brother, Rinay Winner, her children, Dana Jo Johnson, Wendy Ann Edwards and Rebecca Ann Happel and has five grandchildren and five great grandchildren. She will be buried next to her parents at Clear Springs Cemetery in Coushatta, La. A celebration of life service will be held at Christ United Church in Blue Ridge, Tx. at a later time.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Rose-Neath Funeral Home - Coushatta

1315 Ringgold Avenue, Coushatta, LA 71019

Make a Donation
in Doris Happel's name

How to support Doris's loved ones
Attending a Funeral: What to Know

You have funeral questions, we have answers.

Read more
Should I Send Sympathy Flowers?

What kind of arrangement is appropriate, where should you send it, and when should you send an alternative?

Read more
What Should I Write in a Sympathy Card?

We'll help you find the right words to comfort your family member or loved one during this difficult time.

Read more
Poems of Mourning and Comfort

The best poems for funerals, memorial services, and cards.

Read more
Resources to help you cope with loss
How to Cope With Grief

Information and advice to help you cope with the death of someone important to you.

Read more
Estate Settlement Guide

If you’re in charge of handling the affairs for a recently deceased loved one, this guide offers a helpful checklist.

Read more
How to Write an Obituary

Need help writing an obituary? Here's a step-by-step guide...

Read more
Obituaries, grief & privacy: Legacy’s news editor on NPR podcast

Legacy's Linnea Crowther discusses how families talk about causes of death in the obituaries they write.

Read more
Ways to honor Doris Happel's life and legacy
Obituary Examples

You may find these well-written obituary examples helpful as you write about your own family.

Read more
How to Write an Obituary

Need help writing an obituary? Here's a step-by-step guide...

Read more
Obituary Templates – Customizable Examples and Samples

These free blank templates make writing an obituary faster and easier.

Read more
How Do I Write a Eulogy?

Some basic help and starters when you have to write a tribute to someone you love.

Read more