Harriett Michaud Dowies

Harriett Michaud Dowies, 91, was born January 25, 1934, in Ruston La, to Nelson and Ruth Robison Michaud, and passed away Thursday, April 24, 2025.

Mother grew up in Hodge, Louisiana, and graduated from Jonesboro-Hodge High School in 1951. Mother was so proud of her family’s part in developing Hodge and building the Paper Mill. She graduated from Louisiana Tech in 1955, where she was a member of Kappa Delta Sorority. In 1960 she received her Masters degree in Education.

Mother met the love of her life, Carrell G. Dowies, Jr., while he was coaching and teaching at Jonesboro-Hodge High School. After their wedding they lived and raised their 2 sons in Lake Charles, Ruston and Homer.

Our mother was the definition of a “Southern Lady”. She supported Dad, fixed supper every night, and was always well dressed for every occasion. Our family was always amazed that she kept a diary of what she wore to every party or event she attended so she wouldn’t wear the same thing. Mother loved to play bridge. She and her bridge ladies played as often as they could and wherever they could. Mother and Dad also belonged to a Happy Hour group which they loved attending and hosting. Her bridge ladies and their Happy Hour group were cherished friends and had memories for a lifetime.

Her life was fulfilled by following her two grandchildren, Maggie and Stephen, and following all Tech events. The Bulldog football, basketball, baseball and Lady Techster games at home and away were events she and dad always enjoyed attending. She and Dad continued with many college and football friendships through the NAAGQ Club which they were a big part of.

Mother(Gran) was devoted to her family, her church and every community she lived in. She will be missed by her sons, Gil Dowies and wife, Melinda of Homer, Louisiana and Mike Dowies of Franklin, Tennessee; two grandchildren, Maggie Voorhees and husband Matt of Ruston, Louisiana and Stephen Dowies and wife Alex of Athens, Louisiana; 4 great-grandchildren that she adored, Collier and Nena Voorhees and Warren and Cannon Dowies; her sister, Suzanne Michaud Malone of Diana, Texas, sister in laws, Vern Dowies Lancaster of Choudrant and Joyce Zey Dowies of Homer, as well as nieces, nephews and cousins.

Mother was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, sister in law Dorothy Dowies and brother in laws Andy Malone and Jim Dowies.

Services will be held at 2:00 p.m. at Cornerstone Church of Homer (formally First United Methodist Church) on Monday, April 28, 2025, with Dr. Steve Fowler officiating. The burial will follow at Arlington Cemetery. Visitation will be at Cornerstone Church on Monday, April 28, 2025, from 12:30 pm until the time of the service.

Our family cannot thank Dr. Mark Haynes, the Staff and residents of Presbyterian Village of Homer enough for the care and love they gave to Mother. Since October of 2024 they became her extended family. We want to thank Passage Hospice for their loving care of Mother. We also want to thank her sitters who became party of our family. They were with her at home and at Presbyterian Village – Brenda, Debbie, Ethel, Maxine, Yulonda, Audrey, Tenesha, Sherri, Annalee.

Pallbearers for Mother will be Trent Anders, Reed Anders, Trent Verdin, Ian Starks, Tony Sanders and Jimmy Hand.

Memorials may be made to Cornerstone Church of Homer, P. O. Box 357, Homer, LA 71040 or donor’s choice.