Johnny James Doss

Johnny James “Oatmeal” Doss passed peacefully in Plain Dealing, LA on October 16, 2018 at the age of 67.

Johnny is survived by his mother, Johnnie Mae Knoble Pauley of Longview, TX; daughters, Marissa “Shawnee” Doss Haynes and Husband Derek, of Plain Dealing, LA, and Mary Alice Gentry and John Staver of Belmont, Wisconsin; step-sons, Michael Shannon Powell of Hallsville, TX, and Micha Shane Powell of New Boston, TX; sisters, Peggy Ann Doss Pahoa and husband Rex, of Killeen, TX, and Rose Elaine Doss Ziesemer and husband Joe, of Avinger TX; grandchildren Enola Adams, Zoey Haynes, Ralph Haynes, his best friend Dakota Brown, Melissa Staver, Zachary Wolf, Joshua “J.J.” Wolf, Christopher Vick, Sonya Powell, Preston Powell, Micha Wayne Powell, Anhalica Powell, Emily Powell, and Alison Powell.  

He is preceded in death by his father James Odell Doss; son, James Russell Gentry; brothers, Edgar Odell Doss, and James Odell Doss, Jr.; and sisters Patricia Irene “Patti” Easom and Jannis Ann Doss.

Johnny was born on February 20, 1951 in Marshall, TX to Johnnie Mae and Edgar Odell Doss. Johnny was known simply as “Oatmeal” to all his close friends and family. Oatmeal was a simple man who loved to read, fish, camp, and drink cold beer with his friends, especially Mr. Randy Glass. He loved anything to do with the outdoors. From “backpacking” across the U.S., water skiing with his grandbabies, to camping for 6 months on the river bank. He was one heck of a mechanic and loved driving 18-wheelers. Oatmeal loved his family very much. His favorite thing to do was sit around and tell stories and jokes. His favorite inside joke was “Done in 2 minutes or less”. Everyone that knows him has many fond memories of him that will forever leave an everlasting mark on their lives. His stories from his young outlaw days will be missed dearly but will forever be carried on in our hearts. Oatmeal never met a stranger and spending more than 5 minutes with him, you were forever a friend and a friend he forever was to you.

The family would like to say a very special thank you to Casey Sertuche from Whispering Pines Nursing Home for her outstanding care, love, and support of Mr. Johnny.

A memorial is scheduled for Saturday, October 20th at "The Barn" 315 Walker's Chapel Rd. Plain Dealing, LA at 6pm. Please RSVP via Text to Shawnee at 318-655-7811