Dora Lee Mohon's Obituary
MOHON
Dora Lee Davis Mohon, born December 19, 1939, left this earth on February 17, 2015 at St. Tammany Hospital with her loving family by her side.
Warmly known as "Dora the Explorer" to many in the community, she was a devoted leader and advocate for many local organizations in addition to being gainfully employed before retirement. She was a member of the Varnado High School Band Booster Club, Relay for Life, LSU First Aid Unit, Explorer Post 200 Advisor for forty years, Boy Scouts of America, Blue Birds, Red Cross, Washington Parish Fire District #6 board member for fourteen years and many other charitable organizations.
Survived by her husband of 58 years, James C. Mohon, Jr. and 4 children: James Emile (Melissa) Mohon of Varnado, LA, Debra Ruth (Shanon) Travis of Amite, LA., Melissa Ann (Charles) Weintritt of Bogalusa, LA; Allen Wade Mohon of Varnado, LA. Also survived by grandchildren: April, Jennifer, and Christopher Weintritt; Michael Mohon, Matthew Hardy, Cody Brown, Chance Travis, Kortnie (Lance) Bates and special nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents Chinecy Ruth Easterling Davis and Earl Emile Davis; brothers: Earl Lorance Davis, John Hansel Davis, Hollis Allen Davis and Paul Davis; grandson: Chase Allen Mohon and granddaughter: Teresa Ann Mohon.
Visitation will be held at Brown McGehee Funeral Home on Friday, February 20, 2015 at 6:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. continuing Saturday, at 11:00 a.m. until services at 2:00 p.m. Internment will follow at Mohon Family Cemetery in Varnado, LA.
In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Explorer Post 200 Bogalusa, LA, or your favorite charitable organization.
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