Paul Donald "Donnie" Council Jr.

Paul Donald "Donnie" Council Jr. obituary, Martin, LA

Paul Donald "Donnie" Council Jr.

Paul Council Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Rockett-Nettles Funeral Home - Coushatta on Dec. 30, 2025.
Funeral services for Paul Donald "Donnie" Council, Jr., 64, of Martin, LA will be held at 1 P.M. Wednesday, December 31, 2025, at Rockett-Nettles Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Richard Kaufman officiating. Interment will follow in Clear Springs Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 6 P.M. until 8 P.M. Tuesday, December 30, 2025, at the funeral home.

Mr. Council was born May 16, 1961, in Shreveport, LA and passed away December 28, 2025. Donnie was a man full of life. He was a true jokester who experienced much pleasure from his pranks. He was also an avid Houston Texans and Houston Astros fan. He loved his family dearly and loved bragging about his grandchildren who were the light of his life.

He was preceded in death by his father, Paul Donald Council, Sr.; maternal grandparents, Rhoda and Harben Sallee; and paternal grandparents, Paul and Ethel Council.

Mr. Council is survived by one son, Paul Donald Council, III and wife, Melissa of Houston, TX; two daughters, Angela Rodriguez and husband, Jesse of Dallas, TX and Crystal King of Dallas, TX; mother, Paulett Council of Martin, LA; two brothers, Terry Council of Martin, LA and Gary Council and wife, Kathy of Martin, LA; two sisters, Brenda Echols and husband, Jeff of Martin, LA and Diane Petersen and husband, Lee of Martin, LA; five granddaughters; three grandsons; numerous nieces and nephews; and his special buddy, Oreo.

Pallbearers will be Terry Council, D.J. Council, Jacob Council, Lee Wayne Petersen, Jr., Glenn Weldon, and Brooklyn Delmonico. Honorary pallbearer will be Chris Weldon.

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