Mr. Joey DeWayne Dauzat, age 32 of Joyce, Louisiana passed away on Wednesday, August 11, 2021.

Born Monday, December 19, 1988 in Ruston, Louisiana, he was preceded in death by his brother, Travis Mercer; maternal grandparents, Elmore and Ruth Hudson; paternal grandfather, Geroy Dauzat; and uncle, Lester Hudson.

Joey was a member of Old Union Baptist Church and an employee of Jeld-Wen.

Those left to cherish his memory include his wife of 9 years, Stephanie Carnes Dauzat; children, Travis and Jasmine Dauzat: parents, Kathy Hudson Dauzat and Gerald Ray Dauzat; paternal grandmother Lena Dauzat Camp; and uncles, Mike and Mark Hudson, Benny Dauzat; one Aunt, LeeLee LaBorde; his siter-in-law Amber Carnes; in-laws Ronnie and Terry Carnes; and a host of cousins and adopted brothers, Brandon and Wesley Gates and Clayton Roller.

The family will receive friends on Friday, August 13, 2021, at Old Union Baptist Church, from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM, and again on Saturday, August 14, 2021, at the church, from 8:30 AM until time of services.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 AM on Saturday, August 14, 2021 at Old Union Baptist Church with Rev. Mike Green and Rev. Dick DeBusk officiating. Interment will follow in James Cemetery, in Sikes.

Serving the family as pallbearers will be Brandon Gates, Wesley Gates, Clayton Roller, Matt Powell, Victor Vines, and Bubba Hudson. Andy Townsend will serve as an honorary pallbearer.

Online condolences may be made to the family at www.southernfuneralhome.com