Reflection of Life

Dorothy Mae Deal Abraham

On February 8, 2014, Dorothy departed this life surrounded by her family. A lifelong resident of Lake Charles, Louisiana, she was born June 6, 1929 to the late Madison and Bertha Deal of Chaneyville, Louisiana. Dorothy was a graduate of Central Colored High School in Shreveport, Louisiana. She later graduated from Grambling State in Grambling, Louisiana and McNeese State in Lake Charles, Louisiana. She retired from the Calcasieu Parish School System with over thirty (30) years of service.

Dorothy was a member of Warren United Methodist Church where she served on local and district conferences of the United Methodist Women. She was also a member of Top Ladies of Distinction.

Dorothy is survived by her beloved husband for over fifty (50) years, Irvin Kenwood Abraham. She is preceded in death by her daughter Constance Valeria Handy; her brothers Alex, Clarence, Cleveland, Lawrence, Clyde, and George Deal and one sister Catherine Deal Willis. Survivors include one beloved granddaughter, Whitney D''ette Handy of Houston, Texas and one son-in-law, Robert Handy, Jr. of Lake Charles. Other survivors include a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

To Those I Love and Those Who Love Me

When I''m gone, release me, let me go. I have so many things to see and do. You mustn''t tie yourself to

me with tears. Be thankful for our many beautiful years. I gave to you my love, you can only guess

how much you gave to me in happiness, I thank you for the love you each have shown, but now it''s

time I traveled on alone. So grieve a while for me, if grieve you must. Then let your grief be comforted

by trust. It''s only for a time that we must part. So bless the memories within your heart. I won''t

be far away for life goes on, so if you need me, call and I will come. Though you can''t see or touch me,

I''ll be near, and if you listen with your heart, you''ll hear all my love around you soft and clear.

And then, when you must come this way alone,

I''ll greet you with a smile, and say, "WELCOME HOME."

SERVICE INFORMATION

Service date: February 15, 2014

Her funeral will be at 11 am Saturday, February 15, in Warren United Methodist Church. Burial will be in Combre Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of Combre Funeral Home. Visitation is from 9 am Saturday in the church.