Donald “Don” Lynn Sorrells, 75 returned to his heavenly home on March 14, 2018 after a valiant battle with cancer. His devotion to his family and his firm belief in God supported him in his struggle and ultimately gave him great peace.
Born in Coushatta, Louisiana to Willie “Lynn” and Nell Marie Sorrells, he lived most of his life in the Shreveport area. Don started his adult life in the Air Force during the Vietnam era. After his military service, he graduated from Northwestern with a Bachelors in Math. Don worked 15 years in the oil field and 25 years in Caddo Parish as a school teacher. He retired from the Caddo Parish School Board in 2010.
Don loved fishing, studying his Bible and time with family. He taught all his children and grandchildren how to bait a fish hook and play a mean game of chess as well as dominoes. He was a dedicated coffee drinker- a gift he passed on to all his children and grandchildren. His coffee pot was always on for friends and relatives no matter the time of day. He was an awesome beekeeper and harvested some of the best honey in the state of Louisiana when he had his honey label “Westdale Honey Farm.”
Don is survived by his loving wife and best friend of 50 years, Frances Sorrells. He was extremely loving and proud of his four children: Son, Dr. Donald L. Sorrells, Jr. and his wife Kelli; 2 grandsons Josh and Noah Sorrells; Daughter, Dr. Lynnell Daniel and her husband Matt; and their children Wade, Wes and Julia Daniel; Son, Vernon Paul Sorrells and Daughter, Sarah Sorrells. Others left to cherish his memory are his brothers Tom and Danny Sorrells, many loving in-laws, nieces, nephews and lifetime friends. He is preceded in death by his parents, Willie Lynn and Nell Marie Sorrells; his sister Linda Sorrells Bamburg and niece Becky Bamburg.
Visitation will be from 4 PM until 6 PM on Saturday, March 17th at Centuries Memorial Funeral Home on Mansfield Road in Shreveport. Funeral services with military honors for Don will be at 2:00 PM, March 18, 2018 at the funeral home.
The family would like to send a special thank you to Willis-Knighton Cancer Treatment Center especially Dr. Chip McDonald and Dad’s internist, Dr. Mark Allen Brown. Many thanks as well as to the staff at MD Anderson (Dr. Garcia Manero) who extended our time and lovely memories with this precious man-beloved husband, Dad and Grandpa.
Till we meet again.
