John Dean Windham, 74, of Bossier City, Louisiana, formerly of Center, passed away on October 5, 2011 at his residence. He was born on December 25, 1936 in Center, Texas to John Desmond Windham and Maude Mahan Windham. Mr. Windham served his country as a Captain in the United States Army and later served his community as Mayor of the City of Center.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00pm on Sunday, October 9, 2011 at the First Christian Church in Center with Rev. Aubie McSwain and Rev. Howard Cloudy officiating. Interment will follow at Oaklawn Memorial Park in Center.

Pallbearers will be Gary Johnson, Johnny Sloan, Luke Motley, David Chadwick, Tom Bartle, John Sancton, Chuck Lunsford and Reggie Graves.

He is survived by:
Wife, Barbara Windham of Center

Three Sons:
Brad Windham of Center
John Phillip Windham and wife, Chana of Center
Michael Windham and wife, Michelle of Center

Four Granddaughters:
Colleen, Sarah, Jessica and Rebecca

Brother-in-law, Charlie Bussey and wife, Lucretia

Sister-in-law, Mary Lou Lout and husband, Howard

A number of nieces and nephews and a host of friends

Preceded in death by
Parents, John and Maude Windham
Sisters, Fay Nell Reeves and Joyce Spivey
Brother, Quinn Munnerlyn