Doyle Leonard Doucet

Doyle Leonard Doucet obituary, Gueydan, LA

Doyle Leonard Doucet

Doyle Doucet Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Matthews and Son Funeral Home - Jennings on May 23, 2023.
Jennings: It is with the heaviest of hearts that we share with you that Doyle Leonard Doucet passed away on May 21, 2023. Doyle was born in Jennings, LA on July 4, 1946, to Rose Lillie Doucet. Doyle worked as an Insurance Salesman and also worked trimming trees. He loved being outdoors and working with this hands. Doyle was a member of the Hope Church in Evangeline. He was a faithful servant of the Lord and loved worshipping in church and spreading God's word. Doyle loved the outdoors, hunting small game, and fishing. Doyle was a kind and generous man who was loved by many and will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him.
Doyle is survived by his sister, Janice Rae Humble of Jennings; one uncle T.J. Doucet of the Bluff; cousins Denise Walker (Wyvan) of Weatherford, Tx; DeWayne Arnold, of Denton, Tx, and Denita Arnold of Ft. Worth, Tx, and Dennis Arnold (Colleen) of Weatherford, Tx.
Doyle was preceded in death by his parents; his grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Willis Doucet; and his aunts Mildred Doucet and Loretta Doucet; and one uncle Ray Doucet.
A Celebration of Doyle 's life will be held at Hope Church in Evangeline, LA on Wednesday, May 24, 2023, at 12:00 PM. Burial will immediately follow in the Bluff Cemetery. Pallbearers selected to serve will be Dennis Arnold, Chris Clay, Bob LeCombe, Darrel Daigle, Jerry Hutchison, and Aaron Patterson. Honorary Pallbearer will be Melvin Clay.
A Gathering of Family and Friends will be held at Hope Church in Evangeline, LA beginning on Tuesday, May 23, 2023, from 3:00 PM until 8:00 PM. Visitation will resume on Wednesday, May 24, 2023, at 8:00 AM and continue until the time of his Service at 12:00 PM.
To extend online condolences, please visit our website at www.matthewsandsonfuneralhome.net
Arrangements have been entrusted to Matthews & Son Funeral Home.

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