John Robert Doucette, 73, of Cleveland, passed away Wednesday September 3, 2014. He was born and raised in Oakdale, LA. His family moved to Saratoga when he was seven. He was an outdoorsman, he loved to fish and hunt. He never met a stranger. He enjoyed a good joke and he was always there with a helping hand.
He is preceded in death by his parents, John Mack and Elva Doucette.
He is survived by his daughters, Elva Marie Neil and husband Mike of Conifer, Colorado, Charlotte Dianne Freeman and husband J.B. of Shepherd, Sheila Pauline Wood and husband Michael of Splendora and Roberta Lynn Warren-Hooks and husband John of Kountze; brothers, Herman Doucette of Town Bluff, Frankie Doucette and wife Jessie of Wells, Evert Doucette and wife Patty of Tarkington Prairie, Ricky Doucette of Saratoga and Jesse Doucette and wife Teresa of Saratoga; sister, Melba Cochrell and husband Reece of Nacogdoches; 8 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren.
His family will receive friends at Faith and Family Funeral Services from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Friday September 5, 2014. A service of remembrance will be held 10:00 a.m. Saturday September 6, 2014 at Faith and Family Funeral Services, officiated by Reverend Tony Current, Reverend Nathan Hendricks and Reverend Gene Denham. Interment will follow at Felps Cemetery in Thicket.
Serving as pallbearers will be Timothy Payton, Jesse Doucette, Harold Richard, Tony Hammond, Gary Paul and Scott Hatcher.