Ouachita County Louisiana Archives Obituaries.....DURRETT, KATHERINE LOUISE February 11, 2015
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News Star World - February 12, 2015
KATHERINE LOUISE DURRETT

Funeral services for Katherine Louise Brown Durrett of Dubach, Louisiana, will 
be Friday, February 13, 2015 at First Baptist Church in Dubach. She departed 
this earth Wednesday, February 11, 2015 to her heavenly home following a 
lengthy illness.

She was born to parents Norman and Annie Mae Brown on July 16, 1940. Katherine 
was preceded in death by her parents Norman and Annie Mae, brothers-Norman 
Eugene Brown and Clyde Lavon Brown and sister-in-law, Barbara Ann Brown.

Katherine was a devoted wife and wonderful mother. She was known as Nanny to 
her grandchildren and great-children and Aunt Kat to many nieces and nephews. 
She loved fishing, hunting, canning from the garden, Nascar races and watching 
the Saints play football. She devoted her time to family, friends, and church. 
Katherine taught VBS classes and GA's as her children grew up. She had a 
special place in her heart for First Baptist Church. She worked on the 
Benevolent Committee and helped in the church kitchen for many years. She was 
owner/operator of the Chat-n-Curl, served on Dubach Town Council and served as 
Justice of Peace in years past.

She is survived by her husband of 55 years, Thomas D. Durrett, Sr. of Dubach, 
daughters, Debra Heard of Dubach, Mona Wilson and husband Mark of Dubach, Renee 
Simpson of Farmerville, and son, Thomas D. Durrett, Jr. (Tommy) and wife 
Heather of Bernice. Grandchildren include Ben Heard and wife Lacey, Katie Joerg 
and husband Matt, Jacob Heard, Joseph Aaron, Kristina Davis and husband, 
Steven, Justin Simpson and wife Autumn, Blake Simpson and wife Tiffany, Cody 
Simpson, Tommy Durrett, III, Taylor Durrett, and wife Samantha, Step 
grandchildren Mark Wilson, Jr. and Michelle Bagwell and husband Glen. Great-
Grandchildren are Cole, Maddie Grace, Bailey Ann, Kloe Grace, Austin Michael 
and Hadlee Joy. Step-great grandchildren are Adam, Ashlynn, Brylee, Paisley, 
Remington, and Kayla

Visitation will be Thursday, February 12, 2015, 5:00-7:00 PM at First Baptist 
Church, Dubach

Pallbearers are Benjamin Heard, Jacob Heard, Joseph Aaron, Justin Simpson, 
Blake Simpson, Cody Simpson, Tommy Durrett III, and Taylor Durrett.

Special thanks to Arbor Lake Nursing Home nursing staff and aides in "The 
Cove", Jody Harper and Zach Morrow of Northern Louisiana Medical Center. 
Memorial donations may be made to the First Baptist Church Benevolent Fund or 
the Alzheimer's Association .

To leave an online message for the family please visit Owens Memorial Chapel 
Funeral Home : Ruston, Louisiana (LA) 

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