Suzanne Latimer Dowling

Suzanne Latimer Dowling, 87, of Silsbee, died Thursday, November 30, 2023. She was born on October 5, 1936, in Gainesville, Florida, to Louise Raulerson Latimer and Louie Frank Latimer.

Survivors include her children, Nina Louise Dorn of San Augustine, Florida; Virginia Katherine Metz of Silsbee; Robert James Metz, Jr., and his wife, Susan Trevathan, of Kountze; and David John Metz of Orange; grandchildren, Phillip Metz and his wife, Shannon, of Lumberton; Jennifer Renee Lee and her husband, Ronald, of Canada; Amber Trevathan and her husband, Kevin Gillam and  Shannon Trevathan and her husband, Jerry Smith, all of Lumberton; Sean Trevathan of Temple; Hunter Allen Franck and his wife, Stormy Woods; and Ella Metz, all of Newton; great-grandchildren, Karson Liles, Diesel Metz, Alexus Metz, Troy Metz, Zoe Ann Lee, Jaxon James Lee, Madeline Kaminski, Abby Trevathan, and Kinsley Frederick and her husband, Mason; great-great-grandchildren, Ava Mae Frederick, Brayden Kaminski, Amelia Kaminski, and Nevaeh Kaminski; and brother, Tom Latimer and his wife, Darlene, of Gainesville, Florida. She is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Henry Dozier Dowling, Jr.; grandson, Jason Trevathan; and siblings, Betty Long and Louie Frank Latimer, Jr.

Her committal will be held at Broussard’s Crematorium under the direction of Broussard’s, 490 Cemetery Road, Silsbee.  Her memorial service will be held at a later date.