Mrs. Mary Inez Young, age 81, of Winnfield, LA, passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 30, 2025, in the Natchitoches Regional Medical Center.

Mrs. Young was born July 03, 1943, to Hamilton and Sylvia Dauzat who preceded her in death, along with her loving husband Lee Roy Young, one brother-Alton Dauzat, one daughter-Judy Bond and two grandchildren, Debbie Bond and Jessie Dauzat.

Mary loved her Jesus first and foremost followed by her family, and church family. She was happiest when she had a houseful to spend time with. She loved embroidering, reading and talking with family and friends.

She is survived by four daughters-Jeannie Foy, Bridgett Gauthreaux (Noel), Minnie Young (Pedro) and Janice Austin; four sons – Leslie Dauzat (Lynn), Robert Young, Merke Aymond Jr. (Yolanda) and Kevin Aymond, 15 grand children (Jamie Dauzat, Paul Dauzat, Tracy Dauzat, Trey Dauzat, Shane Young, Diamond Cofield, Thomas Young, Tiara Broomfield, Alyssa Aymond, Gabby Aymond, Justin Gauthreaux, Emily Gauthreaux, Nathanael Young, Michael Austin, and Mikaela Hutcherson, 24 great grandchildren, numerous great-great grandchildren; 7 step grandchildren, 40 step great grandchildren and 47 step great great grandchildren along with numerous nieces and nephews, all of whom she loved with all her heart.

Visitation will be held on Wednesday, April 2, from 4 p.m. – 8 p.m. at the Jordan Hill United Pentecostal Church, located at 148 Big Creek Rd. Winnfield, and again on Thursday, April 3, from 11 a.m. until service time at 2 p.m.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. at the Jordan Hill United Pentecostal Church with Rev. Brian Montgomery officiating with burial to follow at the Corinth Tabernacle. Nathanael Young, Jonathan Montgomery. John Hurt, Antonio Hernandez, Dustin Parker and Robert Jones will serve as pallbearers.

Friends may express messages of condolence to the family online by visiting southernfuneralhome.com