Dona Hext Dowden Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Dona Hext Dowden (Leesville, Louisiana), who passed away on June 28, 2022 at the age of 79. Family and friends can send flowers and condolences in memory of the loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Dona Hext Dowden to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Reverend Joe Hext and Dovie Ettie Hext; her daughter Darla Semons Parker; her granddaughter Dana Cheyenne Parker; her son-in-law Donnie Ray Parker; and her siblings, W. D. Smith, Joe Hext, Evon Lee, Dovie Curtis, Dorothy Browning, Aubrey West, Audrey Bourque, Thelma Joe Semons and Linda Faye Hext.
She is survived by: her husband Ed Dowden; her children, Sean Dowden, Talitha Semons Lewing (Johnny), Jamye Semons and Sarah Dowden Lewing; and her sisters, Deloris Rogers (Bill) and Faxon Lea Ross. She is also survived by twelve grandchildren; eleven great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces, nephews, and extended family.
