Louis Woodrow Gourney

Louis Gourney died Sunday, Jan. 20, 2008, of congestive of heart failure at Fort Walton Medical Center, Florida, two days before his 75th birthday. He was a resident of the Destin/Niceville, Fla., area since 2000, lived most of his life in Baton Rouge and was a native to Marksville. Born to Irvin and Margaret Gourney in 1933, he was preceded in death by both as well as his brother, Edward. Memorial services are set for Saturday, Jan. 26, at 1 p.m. at Twin Cities Funeral and Cremation Services in Niceville and on Monday, Feb. 4, at 1 p.m. at Port Hudson National Cemetery. Louis was a veteran serving in a U.S. Air Force search and rescue unit during the Korean War while stationed in England. Coming home to Louisiana with a new bride, Carole E. Cross, of Weymouth, Louis began a career with the Baton Rouge Police Department in 1957. He vastly enjoyed the Louisiana landscape and its natural offerings, which he ensured his children had ample opportunity to appreciate. Remarrying in 1986 to Patricia Colvin, he began a new chapter that included what would become beloved stepchildren and stepgrandchildren. Retiring from the Baton Rouge Constable's Office in 1992, to his camp in Head of Island, Louis enjoyed the bounty of Louisiana's wildlife on a daily basis. Survived by his wife, Patricia Gourney, of Niceville; son, Glenn Gourney, of Zachary; daughter, Michelle Nelson, of Apollo Beach, Fla.; stepdaughters, Cindy Etheridge, of Niceville, and Kathy Colvin, of Rockville, Md.; and grandchildren, Erin Gourney, Alex Gourney, Corey Gourney and Madison Gourney, all of Zachary, Brandon Etheridge, of Niceville, and Victoria Nelson, of Apollo Beach. Louis spent the last years closely supporting the athletic pursuits of his grandson, Brandon Etheridge. He was a father and grandfather that constantly created loving memories. Published in TheAdvocate.com from Jan. 23 to Jan. 24, 2008

• Reference: U.S. Social Security Death Index (SSDI) - SmartCopy: Oct 2 2018, 21:20:17 UTC
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