Dougetta Leah Noel

November 3, 1956 - July 13, 2015

Dougetta Leah Noel was the daughter of Glenda N. Nichols and the late Douglas Lee Noel and the adopted daughter of Pete Nichols. She was born in Madisonville and departed this life at 1:10 p.m. Monday, July 13, 2015, at her home. Dougetta worked for Kentucky Rest Haven Nursing Home for several years. She also worked for Kaya Rest Care. In addition, she was employed by Max Fuel. Dougetta was preceded in death by her grandmother and grandfather, Jonnie Noel and Harold Thomas Noel; another grandmother, Curtis Willoughby; grandfathers Spencer Springfield and James Willoughby; her father, Douglas Lee Noel; and one uncle, Robert T. Noel. She leaves to cherish her memory her mother, Glenda Nichols; her dad, Pete Nichols; three sisters, Diane Parker of Akron, Ohio, Dannie Noel of Detroit and Wanda (Robert) Brown of Evansville; six brothers, Douglas (Carla) Noel Jr. of Louisville, Dougrue (special friend, Joyce Tidwell) of Madisonville, DeMond Noel and Spencer Noel, both of Louisville, Darryle Noel of Madisonville and Rodney Allison of Henderson; three beloved cousins, Rush Noel, Phillip Noel and Clara B. Williams; her “Big Bubba,” Carl Williams Hightower of Madisonville; one aunt, Edith L. Noel of Detroit; a great-uncle, Howard (Joe) Rankin; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends; a special friend, Vickie Scott; and her guardian, Mary Noel. Services are noon Saturday at Zion Temple A.M.E. Church in Madisonville. Visitation begins at 10 a.m. Saturday. Mason & Sons Funeral Home, 409 E. Noel Ave., Madisonville, is in charge of arrangements.