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Dorothy Kirby Obituary

Dorothy Kelly Kirby, 77, a native of Baton Rouge and a resident of Walker, LA passed away on Saturday, March 16, 2013. A one-of-a-kind woman, Dorothy was active in Senior Olympics, loved to travel, a member of Walker Baptist Church and the best candy maker in town. She is survived by her grandsons: Tyler Kirby Jr., and Trace Kirby and wife Laurel; great grandchildren: Londyn, Riley, Kaatelynn, Christian, and Kayla; and brother and sister-in-law George Kelly and wife Roberta. She is preceded in death by her husband, Mitchell Kirby; sons: Skye Kirby and Tyler Kirby, Sr.; parents, George and Luvenia Kelly; and siblings: Thelma Thornton, Elma LeBlanc, Vera LeBlanc and M.J. Kirby. Visitation will be held at Greenoaks Funeral Home on Tuesday, March 19, 2013 from 9 a.m. until service time at noon. Interment will follow in Greenoaks Memorial Park. Condolences may be left for the family at www.greenoaksfunerals.com.

Published by The Advocate from Mar. 17 to Mar. 19, 2013.
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We will all miss you.

We'll have wonderful memories of you when you played volley ball at North Highland. You were the best.

Everyone loved Dot.

Jane Damron Bush
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March 23, 2013

Dot will surely be missed. She overcame some hard issues and always had a smile.
Planning our 60th Istrouma Class reunion will not be the same this time without your input.
Dot Alleman Sanders

March 19, 2013

Ms.Dot was a one of a kind, very special and sweet. RIP,

Margie Brashier

March 19, 2013

Dot certainly was a very sweet and loving person. God needed another angel so he chose her. She definitely was a "One of a Kind Lady", she will certainly be missed by all who knew and loved her so dearly. My thoughts and prayers go out to her family.
Betty Joyce Taylor

March 18, 2013

Dot was a special friend during high school and I always admired her energy and athletic ability. I am so blessed from having known her.

Jackie Fuentes Stonnell

March 18, 2013

Dot was a dear friend during high school and over the years following. Her energetic personality was contagious. May God bless the remaining family as you find peace and comfort that she has rejoined Mitch and other family members. Sonny Steed, Pearland, Texas

March 18, 2013

Dot was a dear friend. Just sorry I didn't go visit her one more time like I told her I would. To the grand children you had a wonderful role model and she loved you all. Please be faithful to her memory

Ann Goetzman

March 18, 2013

My heart goes out to you at this time and in the days ahead. Dot was such a sweet person and will be missed by many. Know that she is finally again with her loving husband and her 2 boys, the joys of her life. May God Bless all of you!

Kay Palmer

March 18, 2013

Dot was one of my favorite people from elementary school through high school and beyond. I taught her to play basketball when we were in elementary school. I will always remember her energy and positive attitude about life and I will miss her forever. Richard Jamison

Richard Jamison

March 18, 2013

Our thoughts and prayers are with the family.God Bless All!! Charles and Carolyn Kennison and family

March 17, 2013

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