Dorothy Grogan

Abbeville - Funeral Services for Mrs. Dorothy Grogan, 93, will be held at Mt. Triumph Baptist Church on Saturday, September 23, 2023 at 11:00AM with Reverand Wille Williams officiating. Burial will follow at Mt. Triumph Cemetery.

Visitation will be held at Mt. Triumph Baptist Church on Saturday, September 23, 2023 from 9:30AM until time of services.

Dorothy Louise Grogan was born on September 3, 1930 to her late parents Willie Grogan Sr. and Mabel Nunez Grogan in Abbeville, LA. After the passing of her biological mother, Dorothy was blessed with a second mother, Beatrice Boudreaux Grogan, who is also deceased.

Dorothy passed away peacefully on September 19, 2023, at her residence, after a brief time in hospice care and being cared for by family. During her 93 years of life, Dorothy, also known as “Dottie,” had an exceptional career managing The Benson Hotel’s prestigious London Grill in downtown Portland. It was there, she was given the opportunity to meet a number of celebrities and even danced with a young LeBron James.

In her personal life, Dorothy was a devout member of St. Mark Baptist Church (Portland, Oregon) and Mt. Triumph Baptist Church (Abbeville, Louisiana). She thoroughly enjoyed studying the Bible and accruing knowledge through countless bible studies.

Dorothy was preceded in death by 8 brothers and 4 sisters. She leaves to cherish her memory, three loving sisters, two brothers-in-law, one sister-in-law, and a host of nieces, nephews, relatives, and friends.

David Funeral Home of Abbeville 2600 Charity St. (337)893-3777 will be handling the arrangements.