Carol "Poochie" Ann Dowers

She is survived by her husband of 63 years, Bill Dowers, Sr. "Sarge"; one son, Bill Dowers, Jr. and wife Cindy; two daughters, Cathy Ann Kurth and husband Mike and Caran Lee Shaheen; 13 grandchildren, Jake Dowers and wife Christin, Hank Shaheen and wife Julia, Anna Reuber and husband Mike, Matthew Shaheen and wife Kayla, Lexi Fontenot and husband Justin, Ryan Kurth, Traci Frederick and husband Jude, Carolee Shaheen, Dr. Emmalee Shaheen, Kellee Powell and husband Evan, Billy Kurth, Mette Kurth and husband Jeff Frotten and Michael Brandeis and wife Gayle; 20 great-grandchildren; and one on the way, Barret Dowers, Landry Reuber, Maddox Reuber, Elizabeth Reuber, Caden Fontenot, Collin Fontenot, Rhett Fontenot, Jolie Fontenot, Justin Fontenot, Rhys Fontenot, Ava Frederick, Aubrey Frederick, P.J. Frederick, Justin Underwood, Spencer Underwood, Asher Brandeis, Chelsey Shaheen, Bear Shaheen, Cyblee Shaheen, Jude Shaheen, and Bradlee Powell on the way.

Poochie is survived by two sisters, Wanda Lee Broussard of Port Angeles, Washington and Paralee Smith of DeQuincy; and several nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Prentiss and Gladys Price; and her brothers-in-law, Sam Smith and Fred Broussard.

Poochie was a retired school teacher of 25 years and also taught Sunday School at the DeQuincy United Methodist Church most of her adult life. She was a member of the Calcasieu Association of Educators. She was treasurer of the NCO Wives Club at Fort Hood, Texas. She was a former member of the DeQuincy Federated Service League and the DeQuincy Contact Club for many years. She loved spending time with her family and her friends.

Services will be at DeQuincy United Methodist Church on Thursday, July 2, 2020 at 10:00am, with Rev. James Barrett officiating. Visitation will be at DeQuincy United Methodist Church on Wednesday, July 1, 2020 from 4:00pm until 8:00pm. Visitation will resume at the church on Thursday, from 8:00am until the time of the service. Burial will follow at the Masonic Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the DeQuincy United Methodist Church, 301 E. Center St, DeQuincy, LA. 70633.

Funeral arrangements entrusted to Jordan and Amanda Mothershed

Hixson-Snider Funeral Home, 205 E. Harrison St. in DeQuincy, Louisiana.

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