Haywood Anthony "Tony" DeRouen Jr.

Haywood Anthony "Tony" DeRouen Jr. obituary

Haywood Anthony "Tony" DeRouen Jr.

Haywood DeRouen Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Peeples Funeral Home and Crematory - Chatsworth on Aug. 5, 2025.

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Mr. Haywood "Tony" Anthony DeRouen, Jr, age 83, of Houston, TX, passed away on Friday, August 1, 2025 at Emory University Hospital Midtown in Atlanta, GA. Tony was an avid golfer, a former triathlete, and an artisan bread baker. He was preceded in death by his father, Haywood Anthony DeRouen, Sr; mother, Minlee DeRouen; brother, James Joseph DeRouen. Survivors include his loving wife of 63 years, Carol Jean DeRouen of Houston, TX; daughter and son-in-law, Kimberly C. and Roderick M. Schlosser II of Chatsworth, GA; brother and sisters-in-law, John and Libby DeRouen of Spring Hill, TN and Kathryn DeRouen of Cypress, TX; grandchildren, Belu Torres and Zalek Torres; nieces, Charlotte DeRouen, Theresa DeRouen, Laurie DeRouen, and Amy DeRouen; extended family also survives. Cremation services were provided by Peeples Funeral Home & Crematory. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. Peeples Funeral Home & Crematory of Chatsworth has been entrusted with the arrangements for Mr. Haywood "Tony" Anthony DeRouen, Jr.

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208 S 3rd Ave P. O. Box 577, Chatsworth, GA 30705

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