Louis "Dunnie" Preis

November 14, 1935 - June 12, 2011

Graveside services for Mr. Louis "Dunnie" Preis, 75, of West Monroe, LA will be held at 3:00 p.m. Sunday, June 12 at Natchez City Cemetery with Rev. officiating under the direction Comer Funeral Home, Ferriday. Mr. Preis was born November 14, 1935 in Waterproof, LA, the son of Louis Preis, Sr. and Edna Joyce Prichard Preis. "Dunnie" had been a resident of West Monroe for years and formerly of Waterproof, LA. He was an outstanding athlete, who excelled in football and track in his high school days. Recruited by Auburn University's football program, he went on to be a sensational running back for the Auburn Tigers, as well as a sprinter for the Auburn University track and field team. He is preceded in death by his parents, and wife, Marian Powell Preis. He is survived by his children: Bill Preis of Helena, MT, Cathye Preis Davis and husband, Cary, of Choudrant, LA, Wes Preis of Rayville, LA, and Scott Preis and wife, Melissa, of Cumming, GA; sister: Joyce McKnelly and husband, Bill, of Overland Park, KS; and numerous grandchildren and nieces. The family would like to extend a special thank you to caregivers Karen Paulk, Sherri Strain, Tammy Netherland, Christina and Orlando Cano, and special friends, Curtis and Lisa Southern, along with Glenwood Home Health and Louisiana Hospice and Palliative Care.