Linda Dupree Dowling

A Celebration of the Life of Linda Dupree Dowling will be held on Tuesday, September 2, 2025 at 1:00 p.m., in the sanctuary of First Methodist Church Shreveport, 500 Common St., Shreveport, Louisiana. There will be a reception to follow. Officiating the service will be Dr. Steven Bell. A private burial at Springville Cemetery in Coushatta, Louisiana will take place prior to the service.

Linda passed away on Thursday, August 28, 2025. She was born on September 13, 1950, in Shreveport, Louisiana, the oldest daughter of Dot and Ivy D. Dupree. She grew up in Coushatta, Louisiana, where she formed many cherished memories. Linda had a special love for Coushatta, and especially treasured time spent on the family farm.

Linda graduated from Louisiana State University with a degree in Early Childhood Education. She was a member of the Phi Gamma Chapter of Chi Omega Sorority. She taught second grade at First Baptist Church School for thirteen years and was a faithful supporter of this school for thirty-five years.

Linda was an active member of the First Methodist Church of Shreveport. She served on the Foundation Board for the ARC of Caddo/Bossier, the Foundation Board of Christus Shreveport/Bossier, and as a member of the Colonial Dames, where she served on the Board of Managers. Additionally, she was a member of the Cotillion Club.

Linda loved traveling with friends and family, and was devoted to LSU. She absolutely bled Purple and Gold and proudly contributed to LSU in many ways, including her time on the Tiger Athletic Board.

Linda was preceded in death by her parents, Dorothy and Daniel Ivy Dupree, Jr.; her grandparents, Chloe and Daniel Adcock, and Gertrude and Daniel Ivy Dupree.

She is survived by her two loving daughters, Sarah Katherine Hoopes (Justin) and Wesley Elizabeth Houtz (Carlton); her granddaughters, Hannah Kendrick, Katherine Kendrick, Ainsley Houtz and Olivia Hoopes; one grandson, Cooper Houtz; her two precious sisters, Cindy Coffey (David) and Suzan Simpson (Michael); her niece, Caroline Bratton (Daniel); nephews, Daniel Simpson (Morgan) and Dr. David Coffey, Jr.

The family would like to give a special thank you to all the caring physicians, professionals and caregivers who walked with Linda on her journey: Dr. Richard Michael of Sure Access, Kimberly Mills, RN, of KindCare, Dawn Atkins, Danette Brooks and Lequita Phillips of Professional Sitter Services, Bristol Hospice of Shreveport and the amazing team at Texas Neurology in Dallas.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials may be made to First Methodist Church of Shreveport, 500 Common, Shreveport, LA, 71101, First Baptist Church School, 533 Ockley Drive, Shreveport, LA, 71106, or the Dorothy A. Dupree Culinary Center at the Louisiana Methodist Children’s Home, 904 Deville, Ruston, LA, 71270 or the charity of your choice.