Joseph Farnes “Joe” Duhon, 80 of Winnie, died October 12, 2007 at Harbor Hospice. He was born in Kaplan, Louisiana on October 23, 1926. His family moved to Winnie, Texas in 1933. Joe married and raised his family in Winnie and worked as a bookkeeper for Mabry Foundry, retiring after forty years. He served in the United States Navy during World War II.
Joe, an avid bowler had bowled most of his life and had recently retired going out as a winner on a first place team with his two daughters and a sister.
Joe is survived by his daughters, Barbara Burrell and her late husband, John, Wanda and James Robichaux, sons, Wayde and Kathy Duhon and Keith and Cheri Duhon all of Winnie; siblings, Adolph and Michele Duhon, Mary Hebert and Beth Phelps all of Winnie; “T” and Sue Duhon, Robert and Phabrice Duhon all of Grapeland, Faye and Bruce Young of Warren, Caldon and Darlene Duhon of Anahuac, Peggy and David Leger of Hamshire; nine grandchildren, Viney Bieber, Eric Burrell, Alissa Blount, Brady Breaux; Wendy Meaux, Jennifer Withers, Travis Duhon, Kirk Duhon, Amy Simon; eleven great-grandchildren, Haley Bieber, Calli Wilcox, Chloe Blount, Tyler Breaux, Keely Breaux, Allison Webb, Jayde Withers, Amber Withers, Joe Withers, Andrew Withers, Tyler Duhon and step-children, Margaret, Sandra and Olice.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, October 16, 2007 at St. Louis Catholic Church. 135 W. Buccaneer Drive with a military burial to follow in Fairview Cemetery under the direction of Broussard’s, 134 W. Buccaneer Drive, in Winnie. A gathering of family and friends will be Monday from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. with a rosary recited at 7:00 p.m. at the funeral home.
