I needed the quiet so He drew me aside into the shadows where we could confide.

Away from the bustle where all day long I hurried and worried when active and strong.

I needed the quiet tho at first I rebelled, but gently, so gently, my cross He upheld.

And whispered so sweetly of spiritual things tho weakened in body, my spirit tool wings

To heights never dreamed of when active and gay, He loved me so greatly he drew me away.

I needed the quiet, no prison my bed, but a beautiful valley of blessings instead.

A place to grow richer in Jesus to hide, I needed the quiet so He drew me aside.

Dolores May Travis, 81, was called to her heavenly reward on Friday, January 17, 2014, in Jennings, Louisiana at the Jennings American Legion Hospital. She was born August 2, 1932 to the late Zeno D. Travis and Irene T. Lowery. She was raised by her late Great Aunt Margie and John Gaskin in Lake Charles, Louisiana. She was a resident of Lake Charles for 63 years. Although she had no children, she loved and enjoyed her nieces and nephews. Dolores was a faithful member of Evergreen Missionary Baptist Church for over fifty years until her declining health.

Dolores graduated from W.O. Boston High School in Lake Charles and received an undergraduate degree from Dillard University, New Orleans and later received a M.A. Degree in Counseling and Guidance at Illinois University.

She joined the United States Air Force in 1956 and was stationed in Denver, Colorado at the Air Force Academy where she did basic training. She served at Travis Air Force Base in California, England Air Force Base, and Japan Air Force Base.

In 1976, Major Travis retired after serving twenty years in the United States Air Force. Although retired, she continued to teach nursing and mentoring young women from her life experiences.

She was also a member of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority for over twenty years.

Survivors include two sisters Betty Lowery Clayton (Amos) of Tallahassee, Florida; Maggie T. Lowery of White Castle, Louisiana. Three brothers Zeno D. Travis (Etta) of Plaquemine, Louisiana; Wilber C. Travis (Lena) of Lake Charles, Louisiana and Frank Travis (Ideth) of Plaquemine, Louisiana. She is also survived by a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives, friends and her sisters of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority.

She was preceded in death by her father Zeno D. Travis and mother Irene T. Lowery; Great Aunt Margie and John Gaskin; brother Charles D. Travis and Uncle Carter and Aunt Ruby Travis.

SERVICE INFORMATION

Service date: January 25, 2014

Funeral will be at 11am Saturday, January 25, in Evergreen Baptist Church. The Rev Robert Campbel will officiate. Burial will be in Combre Memorial Park with full military honors under the direction of Combre Funeral Home. Visitation is from 9:30am-10:45am Saturday in the church.