Dorothy Quebedeaux

Opelousas A Gathering of Remembrance for Dorothy Merrett Quebedeaux will be held on Thursday, October 4, 2012, from 1:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. with a Memorial Service to follow at 7:00 p.m. in the LafondArdoin Funeral Home in Opelousas, La. Reverend Toby Ryder will conduct the Memorial Service.

Mrs. Quebedeaux, a resident of Washington, La., died on Monday, October 1, 2012, at her residence.

Dorothy was a Sunday School Teacher and a member of the VFW Auxiliary in Westpoint, Mississippi. She also owned and operated Dots Diner in Starkville, Mississippi. She will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved her.

Survivors include her husband of 47 years, Lawrence Quebedeaux, of Washington, La. her sons, Butch Heflin and wife, Jennifer, of Starkville, Miss. Mike Heflin and wife, Kathy, of Conroe, Texas Eddie Heflin of Starkville, Miss. her daughters, Pam Vidrine and husband, Blake, of Opelousas, La. Paula Milliken and husband, Jack, of Smyrna, Tenn. Rita Lalonde and husband, Perry, of Port Barre, La. her sisters, Lurie Erickson of Cumberland, Iowa Alberta Erickson of Atlanta, Iowa Genieva May of Forest Grove, Oregon and her daughterinlaw, Ann Quebedeaux of Port Barre, La. She is also survived by 19 grandchildren, Jamie Guest Angela Guest Matt Heflin Andi Heflin Ashley Heflin Mary Murphy Justin Vidrine and fianc, Natasha Coats Hunter Vidrine and fianc, Ashley Daigle Caylie Vidrine and fianc, T.J. LaField Ashley Lanclos Rouse and husband, Joseph Amber Lanclos Barrow and husband, Chris Kevin Lanclos Crystal Quebedeaux Tosha Quebedeaux Lil Darrell Quebedeaux and wife, Margarette Bergeron Quebedeaux, Jerre Rosenblum Edward and Jessica Milliken and 15 greatgrandchildren, Halie Hightower, Katelyn Hightower, Dustin Vidrine, Ava Vidrine, Bryce Vidrine, Hayden LaField, Amber Barrow, Jayden Barrow, Arianna Lanclos, Brayden Barrow, Paiten Quebedeaux, Jasmine Davis, Trevor Quebedeaux, Christian Bergeron and Alona Bergeron.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Ed and Minnie Cecil Merrett her brothers, Glenn Merrett, Carl Merrett, Albert Merrett, Fletcher Merrett her sisters, Ina Wilson Iva Kirkendoel Mildred Edwards her grandchildren, Kevin Heflin, Christine Heflin, Cassie Heflin, Heather Lanclos and her stepson, Darrell Quebedeaux.

Family and friends are invited to sign and view the online guestbook at www.lafondardoin.com.

LafondArdoin Funeral Home of Opelousas 2845 South Union Street, Opelousas, La., 337 9422638 has been entrusted with the funeral arrangements.

Visitation

Lafond Ardoin Funeral Home
2845 S. Union Street
Opelousas, LA  70570
Thursday, October 4, 2012
1:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

Service

Funeral Home Service

LafondArdoin Funeral Home Chapel
2845 S. Union Street
Opelousas, LA  70570
Thursday, October 4, 2012
7:00 p.m.