It is with great sadness that we announce that Nicholas Isaiah Dorrell of Tensas Parish passed away on December 18, 2023, from an overdose of fentanyl. He was 27 years old.

Incredibly intelligent and funny, he was loved by all who met him, and his joyous laughter will now bless heaven. He enjoyed boating, the beach, and anything to do with the great outdoors. Over his too-short lifespan, Nick enjoyed work as a deck hand and engineer for tow boat companies ranging from the northern reaches of the Mississippi River, east to Panama City, FL, and west in the intercoastal waterway to Texas. He also had jobs cooking crawfish, working as a farm hand and construction work including heavy equipment and boat operations. Nick lived in Tensas Parish for numerous years and became friends with many of the officers of the Tensas Parish Sheriff's Office due to
his exuberant driving habits. Nick also had a love for animals, several of whom he brought home, including chickens, turkeys, opossum, a calf, and most recently a kitten named PJ. He will be greeted in heaven by his first puppy "Money Dog" and his later dogs, Maggie and Beaudreaux.

He is preceded in death by his maternal and paternal great-grandparents, and two second cousins.

He is survived by his parents, Shelley and Laurence Leyens, David and Kim Dorrell, brothers Corey Leyens and Junior Dorrell, and sister Madison Leyens. Nick is also survived by his grandparents Nancy and Brent Smith of Vicksburg, MS and Faye and Sam Corson of Saint Joseph, LA.

Visitation and service will be held at Christ Episcopal Church in St. Joseph, Louisiana, on December 28, 2023. Visitation is at 1:00 p.m. and the service at 2:00 p.m. with the Rev. Don Smith officiating. Prior to fentanyl addiction, Nicholas lived life to its fullest.

In lieu of flowers, please mail donations in memory of Nicholas to Home of Grace, Donation Services, PO Box 5009, Vancleave, MS.
Or, via their website @ https://www.homeofgrace.org/give/