Wayne honorably served in the United States Army during the Vietnam War. After the war, he continued his service to his country by working in the United States Postal Service. He worked in the Shreveport Branch for 48 years. He was devoted to his work and family. Wayne had an impeccable work ethic, continuing to work until the day he passed. He served as a mentor to many new hires and served as Local APWU President for four terms. If you knew Wayne you knew he had his quirks but he was a simple country man who loved his job, his country and his family.
Left to cherish his memory are is sons, Bryan L. Counts and Robert W. Counts; grandsons, Jacob L. Counts and Braedan A. Counts; mother, Betty Rose Thornton Counts Jackson; brother, Jimmy D. Counts and sisters, Vicki B. Counts and Brenda A. Crank.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Linda Sue Freeman Counts and his father, Walter J. Counts.
A visitation for Wayne will be held Friday, August 19, 2022 from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM at Centuries Memorial Funeral Home, 8801 Mansfield Road, Shreveport, Louisiana 71108. A celebration of life will occur Saturday, August 20, 2022 at 2:00 PM at Centuries Memorial Funeral Home. He will be laid to rest in Centuries Memorial Park.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.CenturiesMemorialFH.com for the Counts family.
