Ms. Dorothy Marie McGehee

September 26, 1930 - December 7, 2018

Dorothy "Marie" McGehee, age 88, was born on September 26, 1930, and passed away on Friday December 7, 2018 peacefully at her residence surrounded by her loving family. "Marie" was a devoted and loving wife, mother, and grandmother. A lifelong resident of Bogalusa, Louisiana she was a loyal member of the local Gardening Club, Civic League, and American Legion Auxiliary. Marie retired from the Bogalusa City School System where she drove a school bus for 27 faithful years. She is survived by her brother, Rodney (Betty) Hunt, her 4 sons; John Edward McGehee, Thomas Alan McGehee, James "Mack" (Karla) McGehee, and Paul McGehee (Renee Freeman) all of Bogalusa; her loving grandchildren Chantelle (Corey) Dolese of Houma, Jennifer Sharp, MaKayla Newman, Blake McGehee, Katelyn (Hunter) Creel, Hayleigh McGehee and fiancé, Kirkland Creel, Lindsey McGehee, Caitlynn (Skyler) Saucier, and Kelci Freeman all of Bogalusa; great grandchildren Taylor LaFrance and Logan Dolese both of Houma, La., Braxton Newman, Jackson Creel and Julianna Creel all of Bogalusa, and dedicated caregiver Sue Kahl. She was preceded in death by her husband of 57 years William Dale McGehee, parents Melvin and Viola Laborde Hunt, infant brother Herbert Hunt, brother John Stanley Hunt, and great grandson Daxton Zayne Sharp. On behalf of the McGehee family, we would will like to express our sincere gratitude for the loving care provided by: Southeast Home Health, Encompass Hospice, Nielsen's Pharmacy, Nielsen's City Drug and all of her special sitters during her long illness.