Gloria Jean Heard Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Gloria Jean Heard of Natchitoches, Louisiana, who passed away on December 15, 2023. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Gloria Jean Heard to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her husbands, Willie Edgar Dowden and Henry Heard; her parents, Joseph Leo Neitte and Angelina Edwards Neitte; and her siblings, Ruby Gallien, Curtis Neitte and James Ernest Neitte.
She is survived by: her children, William Houston Dowden (Leah) of Ruston, LA, Gregory Todd Dowden (Marry) of Easley, SC and Kimberly Ann Murrary (Michael) of Farmerville, LA; her grandchildren, Caitlin Dowden, Autumn Murray and Nathan Lee Murray; and her siblings, Rose Morelock, Sharon Thomas of Natchitoches, LA, Delinda Dietrich of Livingston, LA and Jerry "Pete" Neitte of Natchitoches, LA..