Louis Raymond Noel

Louis Raymond \"Ray\" Noel, 76, formerly of Many, La, died from his long battle with Lewy Body Dementia on Tuesday January 9th, 2018, in Alpharetta Georgia. Ray is survived by his wife, Linda Darcy Noel, of Alpharetta, GA, his daughter, Susan Noel Sands, son-in-law, Douglas Sands, both of Alpharetta, GA, a sister, Barbara Noel Brown, of Metairie, LA, six grandchildren: Bethany Knippers Malone and husband Matthew Malone of Mount Pleasant, TX, Kevin Sands of Athens, GA, Jamie Knippers Hay and husband Trevor Hay of Shreveport, LA, Cameron Sands and Reagan Sands of Alpharetta, GA, and Tyler Knippers of Benton, LA, and two great grandchildren: Beau Malone of Mount Pleasant, TX and Savannah Hay of Shreveport, LA. He was preceded in death by son, Charles Louis Noel of Shreveport, LA, a sister Loretta Jean Janice of Church Point, LA, his parents Louis Noel, and Alice Guillory Noel of Many LA, both formerly of Opelousas, LA. Ray is also survived by a host of nieces, nephews, and cousins. Ray was born on July 26, 1941 in Lafayette, LA, to parents Louis and Alice Noel in Lafayette General Hospital. He attended school at Opelousas High School until moving to Port Arthur Texas. He graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School in Port Arthur, TX and attended Lamar College in Beaumont TX. In 1962, he joined the U.S. Marine Corps Reserves. After returning from active duty, he went to work for Western Auto where he went into management and later became a District Manager. After twelve years with Western Auto, his family moved to Many, Louisiana, and opened a convenience store, which they converted to a barber shop, beauty shop, and Noel\'s Used Book Store. The store was open from 1974 until it closed in 2016 due to Mr. Noel\'s illness. There will be a memorial Service held at Rose-Neath Funeral home on Texas Highway outside of Many La. on Saturday January 27, 2018 with visitation from 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm with the service beginning at 2:00pm. Family and friends are invited to visit with the family after the service at the Noel house at 139 Marla Street, at Shady Oaks. Ray was a kind and loving family man who cared about his friends and neighbors and will be missed by his family and those who knew him. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations to Alzheimer\'s research or Lewy Body Dementia research so that in the future other families will not have to endure these terrible diseases.