Dorothy Hawkins Boone

New Iberia–Memorial services will be conducted for Dorothy Hawkins Boone, age 94, on Thursday, March 16, 2023, at 5:30pm at David Funeral Home Chapel. Rev. Keith Landry will be officiating. Visitation time will be held from 4:00pm until the time of the service. Inurnment will be held at a later date in Taylor, Alabama. A native of Dothan, AL and resident of Baldwin, LA, Dorothy passed away on Wednesday, March 8, 2023, at Maison Teche Nursing Home. Dot spent 20 plus years as a seamstress with Manhattan Shirt Company in Americus and Georgia before retiring to become a full-time caretaker for her niece. Her love for her family was one of importance, when she promised her sister that she would make sure Angie would always have a home and a family to care for her. She spent hours catalogue shopping, purchasing items that we never knew if they were going to be used or given as a gift. It would always be a surprise as to what her plans for those many gadgets. Her love for the outdoors had her spending time fishing. It depends on whether the catch was plenty, then she would gut and clean, like a pro and fried for dinner that night. Holidays meant family time with her giblets gravy, roasted hen and cornbread dressing in the famous blue speckled Dutch pan and sometimes we get lucky and have her fried cornbread. But, everyone’s absolute favorite was her fried chicken and the best homemade biscuits in the south. When she moved to Louisiana, this gave her the opportunity to spend more time with her loved ones. Her daughters, grand-daughters, grandson, great-grandsons and great-granddaughters were all close enough to visit frequently. Her daily routine before she could no longer drive, was a trip to Wal-Mart, (to get something pretty), grocery store or just down the road, as she used to say. And you never knew when it was Popeyes Fried Chicken nuggets time or mashed potatoes and fried pork chop time, and a Chinese buffet every Thursday night. Because when she said go, you went. Of course, Mom believed in being presentable, at all times. Hair done and a touch of lipstick and always dressed to the tea. But no look was complete without a pair of dangly earrings. She was a God-fearing woman, who believed that there was a reason behind God’s works. She would remind us always, we all better get right with the MAN upstairs. She was also the one that prayed for her family the hardest! Mom to her daughters and son-n-law, MeMaw to her grands, great grands and those who came to know her and love her. Dorothy is survived by one daughter, Linda Trautman (Conrad “Cat”) of Baldwin; Grandchildren, Johnna Taylor of Baldwin, Jessika Hebert (Brett) of Jeanerette, William Hargrave of Lafayette; great grandchildren, Noah Badeaux (Chloe) of New Iberia, Clay Joseph (Joey) Champagne of New Iberia, Ava Hebert of Jeanerette, Olivia Hebert of Jeanerette, Amelia Hebert of Jeanerette. She was preceded in death by parents; one daughter, Dianne Hargrave; one granddaughter, Renee Badeaux, one grandson, Roy Joseph (Joey) Hargrave III; brother, James L. Hawkins, sister, Doris Weeks; one niece, Angela Graham. The family would like to thank Heart of Hospice, especially, Reesy Brown, Maison Teche Nursing Home, family and friends, Donna LeBlanc, Amanda McGowen and Dr. Roland Deqeyter. Family and friends may sign the guest register book and/or send condolences at www.davidfuneralhome.org David Funeral Home of New Iberia, 1101 Trotter St. 337-369-6336 is in charge of arrangements.