Wayne Stroughter

Mr. Dewayne Edward Stroughter, a resident of Zachary, LA., passed away on November 4, 2026, at the age of 87. Mr. Dewayne was born in Baton Rouge, LA. on December 20, 1938, to parents, John Stroughter and Mary Kimble Stroughter Brown.

Mr. Dewayne was a Millwright in the Industrial Maintenance Field, a prior member of Baker Mounted Police. He attended Istrouma High School and was a member of St. John The Baptist Catholic Church. Mr. Dewayne was an avid horse rider and lover of LSU Baseball. In his youth he was passionate about softball, playing in many leagues and participating with youth league softball as a coach.

Mr. Dewayne is survived by his loving wife of 67 years, Patricia Jean Langlois; children, Susan Morris (Buzz Morris), Jimmy Stroughter, Daren Stroughter (Marylin Stroughter); grandchildren, Ashley Morris Chandler (Thomas Chandler) and great-grandchildren, Lillie Chandler and JT Watts and brother Danny Stroughter.

Preceded in death are his parents, John Stroughter, Mary Kimble Stroughter Brown, brothers, Samuel, Jack, Gene and Johnnie Stroughter and grandson Jonathon “Rhett” Morris.

Visitation will be held at St. John The Baptist Catholic Church, 4826 Main Street, Zachary, LA. 70791, on Wednesday, November 11, 2026, from 9:30 am until Funeral Mass time of 11:00 am.

Internment will immediately follow at Greenoaks Memorial Park, 9595 Florida Blvd. Baton Rouge, LA. 70815.

Pallbearers will be, Jon “Buzz” Morris, Thomas Chandler, James Trent (JT) Watts, D.J. Holden, Dale Farmer, Kyle Farmer, Matthew Rojas, and Mitch Freeman. Honorary Pallbearers are Charles Schutz, Jack David Stroughter and Douglas Stroughter.

Memorial contributions can be made to the Lung Cancer Society, SJB-OLA./org/inmemory.

Special thank you to Cast A Line Care, for care provided during his journey and Bridge Way Hospice.