TERREBONNE and LAFOURCHE Parishes, La.

OBITUARIY for SCHEXNAYDER, DONALD, SR.

Submitted by: Louis Lavedan

Published in Houma Today & The Daily Comet from February 2 to February 3, 2013

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SCHEXNAYDER, DONALD "POPPIE", SR.

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Donald "Poppie" James Schexnayder Sr., 65, a native of Scott and resident of 
Theriot, entered into eternal rest at 4:17 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2013.

Visitation will be from 5 to 9 p.m. Monday at Chauvin Funeral Home. Visitation 
will also be from 9 a.m. until funeral time Tuesday at the funeral home. 
Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at the funeral home, 

with burial in St. Eloi Catholic Church Cemetery.

He is survived by his loving wife of 45 years, Mavis Lovell Schexnayder of 
Theriot; daughter, Rewa Schexnayder LaCoste and husband, Dannon; sons, Donald 
"T-Don" Schexnayder Jr. and Manny Schexnayder; mother, Delta Vincent 
Schexnayder; brother, Ronald "Pep" Schexnayder; grandchildren, Lindsey 
Schexnayder, Lexi LaCoste, Ciara LaCoste, Abbie LaCoste, Tanner Mathews, 
Dominick Schexnayder and Alexandria Bourque; and great-grandchild, Tinley 
Claire Savoie.

He was preceded in death by his father, Raymond Schexnayder; baby brother 
Schexnayder; and father and mother-in-law, Vincent Edward Lovell and Nora 
DeHart Lovell.

He served two years in the U.S. Army then retired from the oil field after 39 
years of service. Everyone knew him as "Poppie." He was a loving husband, 
father and grandfather. He enjoyed dirt racing with his son-in-law, watching 
football and spending time with his children and grandchildren.

Chauvin Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

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