Darby Davis Doguet

March 7, 1931 - April 21, 2024

Darby Davis Doguet was born March 7th, 1931, in Basile, LA; the oldest of Fabius and Alena Doguet. Darby had two younger brothers, Emery and Ronnie.

One fateful night, Darby attended the Saturday Night Social and met his future bride who he married a few months later on December 11, 1949 and she became Dee Doguet. They were married for 72 years.

Shortly after marriage, they were living in Lafayette, LA, and started their family with a son, David Lynn. They later moved to Bay City, TX, where Darby started his career in the rice business at Independent Rice Dryer, while Dee worked at Dickie’s Grocery Store. In 1954, the family grew again with another son, Michael Darby, and then moved to Alvin, TX, where Darby went to work for Newman Rice Mill. In 1955, the family welcomed the birth of their first daughter, Debra Ann. Not long after, they moved back to Bay City where Darby became Assistant Manager at Independent Rice Dryer. The family continued to grow with their second daughter, Deanna Marie, in 1960. Then in March 1962 came another daughter, Pamela Denise. In April of 1963, the family moved to Beaumont, TX where Darby went to work for Comet Rice Mill as their rice grader. In November of the same year, the baby of the family, Donna Alice, was born.

Soon after, Darby said “That’s enough!”, and the family was set.

In 1975, Darby moved the family to Winnie, TX, where Darby took a job as the General Manager of the Winnie Rice Farmers Co-op and Dee also worked as their bookkeeper. Darby and Dee worked side by side for several years and then started their own company, the Chambers County Seed Company. In 1975 their first grandchild was born, and they began to be known as Mawmaw and Pawpaw. In 1979, they purchased the old Amelia Rice Dryer and started Doguet’s Grain & Seed Company, which eventually became Doguet’s Rice Milling Company. They built the company from the ground up and passed it on to be run by their children in 1997 when they retired. He will be missed by all but will be remembered forever by being the Founder of Doguet’s Rice Mill.

Darby was the patriarch of our family and reminding us regularly in case we forgot.

Darby did not have many hobbies, with 6 kids to feed, he worked many hours between the rice business and part time jobs, but his real passion was the music business. He loved playing music; he had his own band for several years. He recorded a couple of records and even played solo gigs with his guitar and drummer boy. He loved both cajun and country music. He even dabbled in the recording business, building a small recording studio in Winnie at his seed plant.

He loved his wife, six kids, numerous grandkids and great-grandkids; and truly loved life until his final breath. He lived a wonderful life on earth and is now having a glorious life in Heaven.

Memorial contributions may be made to Our Lady of Sorrow Catholic Church, 245 West Highway 90, China, Texas 77613.

A gathering of Mr. Doguet’s family and friends will begin at 5:00 p.m., with his Rosary to be recited at 6:00 p.m., Wednesday, April 24, 2024, at Broussard’s, 1605 North Major Drive, Beaumont. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, April 25, 2024, at Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church, 245 West Highway 90, China, with his interment to follow at China Cemetery, China.

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Gathering of Family and Friends

Broussard’s Mortuary Major Dr.
  • 1605, North Major Drive, Beaumont, Texas, 77713,
  • April 24, 2024
  • 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Rosary

Broussard’s Mortuary Major Dr.
  • 1605, North Major Drive, Beaumont, Texas, 77713,
  • April 24, 2024
  • 6:00 pm - 6:30 pm

Mass of Christian Burial

Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church
  • 245, US 90, China, Texas, 77613,
  • April 25, 2024
  • 11:00 am

Interment

China Cemetery
  • Benoit, China, Texas, 77713,
  • April 25, 2024

Comments (9)

    Judi Benoit says:

    Sincere sympathy for the Doguet family.
    I’m sorry to have missed his service but we were out of town.
    God bless you all.

    Judi

    Rodney Robichau says:

    Mike, and Family, So Very Sorry for the loss of your beloved Father, Grandfather, And Friend.
    God’s Peace Be With Him, And Gods Promises, He’s In The Lord’s Hands , and Peace Will Be With Him Forever.πŸ›πŸ›πŸ›
    As The Angels Take Him Home .✝️✝️✝️

    Our Deepest Condolences .πŸ’ŸπŸ’Ÿ
    Rhonda, Rodney Robichau

    Dr. BRENDA QUEEN says:

    WITH OUR SINCEREST CONDOLENCES πŸ™πŸ½ πŸ˜” 😒 , and HEARTFELT PRAYERS 😒 πŸ’” , WE SEND LOVE ❀️ 😍, PEACE, AND BLESSINGS πŸ™ŒπŸΎ πŸ™πŸ½ ❀️ πŸ’™ N UR FAMILIES ,(THE DOUGUET’S ) TIME OF NEEDπŸ•ŠπŸ•ŠπŸ•ŠπŸ’”πŸ˜’πŸ™πŸ½

    The Heien Family says:

    We are so sorry to hear about Mr. Darby. He was a great man! Let your faith in the Lord give everyone peace.

    Mazie East says:

    We are so sorry for your loss. You have our deepest sympathies and prayer! May he have an eternal blessing with our Lord and Savior! RIP

    Jeanette and Roland Weekly says:

    Our Deepest Condolences to the Douget Family. Rest in Heavenly Peace Sir.

    Robert & Phyllis Lee says:

    Our prayers and sympathy for the family. May he rest peacefully in heaven with Jesus.

    Evelyn Gerber & All the Gerber Family says:

    Our thoughts & Prayers are with the entire Doguet Family during this difficult time.

    Mr Darby will be missed by all but will be remembered forever by being the Founder of Doguet’s Rice Mill.. He was a kind & gentle man & his Legacy will live on.
    He is now resting in the arms of his Heavenly Savior

    All the Gerber Family, Aunt Evelyn Gerber, Cousin .Kory, & wife Mandy, children Maggie &, Hagen Gerber.,God Bless You All

    Juanita Viator says:

    So sorry to hear of Mr.Doguet passing. Will keep your family in my prayers.

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