Dianna Jane "Jeannie" Fowlkes

April 19, 1943 - November 5, 2018

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Funeral services celebrating the life of Dianna Jane “Jeannie” Fowlkes will be held at 11:00 a.m., on Thursday, November 8, 2018, in The Chapel of Hixson Brothers, Pineville, with Reverend Ryan Franklin and Reverend Dennis Brown officiating. Burial will follow in Alexandria Memorial Gardens, Woodworth. Visitation will be observed at the funeral home on Wednesday, November 7, 2018, from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. and resume on Thursday from 9:00 a.m. until the time of service. Born April 19, 1943, of the late Murrell and Dorothy Beatrice Bryant Craig, Dianna Jane “Jeannie” Fowlkes, a resident of Alexandria, departed this life on Monday, November 5, 2018 at the age of 75. Jane was a native of Grant parish. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and friend to all who knew her. She never met a stranger. Her life was characterized by great love. Love of her husband, family, grandchildren, great grandchildren, and her friends. She only knew unmeasurable and unconditional love and kindness and she made each and every person feel uniquely special. Even in life’s failures she made you feel special, proud, and important. Proud because you gave it your all and proud because you never gave up. She was unique and perfect in that way. Along with her time spoiling her kids, grandkids, and great grand-kids she was a former secretary at Darrell’s auto service. Her parents and a sister, Gayle Viola, preceded her in death. She is survived by her husband of 59 years, Darrell Henson Fowlkes, Sr.; daughter, Teresa Treadway and husband, Jerry; son, Darrell “Brother” Henson Fowlkes, Jr. and wife, Renessa; grandchildren, Alexis Treadway, Melissa McTire and husband, Charlie, Jeremy Treadway and wife, Danielle, Nicholas Fowlkes and wife, Stevie, Lawson Fowlkes, Landry Fowlkes and Eva Fowlkes; great-grandchildren, Chloe Foreman, Henderson Fowlkes, Noah Wood, Kaydee Treadway, William McTire, Ross Treadway, Corbin William Fowlkes and soon to be born, Baby Lila McTire and a host of other family members and close friends. Serving the family as pallbearers are Bobby Bryant, Jamie Hyde, Jeremy Treadway, Nicholas Fowlkes, Charlie McTire and Ricky Corte. Honorary pallbearers are Randy Doss, Rex Beard, Mike Wilder and David Campo. The family would like to extend a special thank you to Compassionate Care Hospice, Naomi Heights Nursing Home and our loving family and friends for all their love and care given to our family during our time of need.

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Wednesday, 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM

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Hixson Brothers Pineville

2701 Military Highway Pineville, Pineville, Louisiana 71360

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Thursday, 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM

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Hixson Brothers Pineville

2701 Military Highway Pineville, Pineville, Louisiana 71360

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Thursday, 11:00 AM

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Pineville Chapel

2701 Military Hwy, Pineville, LA 71360

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Thursday, 12:00 PM

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Alexandria Memorial Gardens

8855 165 South, Woodworth, LA 71301

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Dianna Jane "Jeannie" Fowlkes

April 19, 1943 - November 5, 2018

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Funeral services celebrating the life of Dianna Jane “Jeannie” Fowlkes will be held at 11:00 a.m., on Thursday, November 8, 2018, in The Chapel of Hixson Brothers, Pineville, with Reverend Ryan Franklin and Reverend Dennis Brown officiating. Burial will follow in Alexandria Memorial Gardens, Woodworth.

Visitation will be observed at the funeral home on Wednesday, November 7, 2018, from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. and resume on Thursday from 9:00 a.m. until the time of service.

Born April 19, 1943, of the late Murrell and Dorothy Beatrice Bryant Craig, Dianna Jane “Jeannie” Fowlkes, a resident of Alexandria, departed this life on Monday, November 5, 2018 at the age of 75.

Jane was a native of Grant parish. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and friend to all who knew her. She never met a stranger. Her life was characterized by great love. Love of her husband, family, grandchildren, great grandchildren, and her friends. She only knew unmeasurable and unconditional love and kindness and she made each and every person feel uniquely special. Even in life’s failures she made you feel special, proud, and important. Proud because you gave it your all and proud because you never gave up. She was unique and perfect in that way. Along with her time spoiling her kids, grandkids, and great grand-kids she was a former secretary at Darrell’s auto service.

Her parents and a sister, Gayle Viola, preceded her in death.

She is survived by her husband of 59 years, Darrell Henson Fowlkes, Sr.; daughter, Teresa Treadway and husband, Jerry; son, Darrell “Brother” Henson Fowlkes, Jr. and wife, Renessa; grandchildren, Alexis Treadway, Melissa McTire and husband, Charlie, Jeremy Treadway and wife, Danielle, Nicholas Fowlkes and wife, Stevie, Lawson Fowlkes, Landry Fowlkes and Eva Fowlkes; great-grandchildren, Chloe Foreman, Henderson Fowlkes, Noah Wood, Kaydee Treadway, William McTire, Ross Treadway, Corbin William Fowlkes and soon to be born, Baby Lila McTire and a host of other family members and close friends.

Serving the family as pallbearers are Bobby Bryant, Jamie Hyde, Jeremy Treadway, Nicholas Fowlkes, Charlie McTire and Ricky Corte. Honorary pallbearers are Randy Doss, Rex Beard, Mike Wilder and David Campo.

The family would like to extend a special thank you to Compassionate Care Hospice, Naomi Heights Nursing Home and our loving family and friends for all their love and care given to our family during our time of need.

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