Lillie Mae Barras

St. Martinville - Funeral services will be held for Lillie Mae 'Dottie Barras at 12:00 noon on Wednesday, March 7, 2012, at St. Martin de Tours Catholic Church in Saint Martinville., Dottie, 92, passed away Sunday, March 4, at Iberia Medical Center. Dottie was born in Baton Rouge and during early childhood, her family settled in Breaux Bridge where she spent most of her younger years. She married 'Pee Wee' Barras in the early 40s and, after working as a telephone operator in Breaux Bridge, Dottie went on to raise five children. A devoted mother, she made her children a priority and instilled Catholic values and encouragement in each of them. Her grandchildren and great-grandchildren adored her. Dozens of years would pass and Dottie never forgot a birthday, even to those who lived far away. In 1974 when her husband died, Dottie was fifty-four years old. After his death, she worked as a clerk at the St. Martin Parish Clerk of Courts office. Dottie was a loyal and dedicated employee. She retired thirteen years later at the age of sixty-seven. Dottie was an articulate, intelligent, life-long learner. When she retired, Dottie checked out several books from the library each week. For years, she spent time working on crossword puzzles and watching popular T.V. news and entertainment programs to stay abreast of current events. Dottie loved and looked forward to daily visits from her children. She reminisced about the past, supported them in their life decisions, and often provided words of wisdom. Her wit and lively humor lit up a room along with her contagious smile. The Rev. Rusty Richard will officiate at the funeral mass. Readers will be Alicia Barras and Colleen Trahan Broussard. Gift bearers are Aaron Barras, Morgan Boggs, and Grace Boggs. Altar servers are Ty and Blair Theriot. Interment will follow at St. Michael Cemetery in Saint Martinville. Dottie is survived by three sons and their spouses: Larry and Pat Barras of Marietta, GA; Kenny and Wanda Barras of St. Martinville, and David and Julee Barras of Broussard; two daughters and their spouses, Peggy and Lynn Bienvenu of Saint Martinville, and Dot and Tommy Trahan of St. Martinville; ten grandchildren, Braden Barras and Alicia Barras of Marietta, GA, Christine B. Talley, Paul Boggs, Katy Bujard, Lori Theriot, Colleen Broussard, Reid Barras, Matthew Barras and Aaron Barras, and ten great grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her husband, Lawrence J. 'PeeWee' Barras; her parents, Euclide and Edith Thibodeaux Landry; her brothers, Andrew Landry and Ralph Landry; her sisters, Volna Landry Louviere and Betty Landry Fisher, and her niece, Cathy Fisher Usey. The family requests that visiting hours be observed from 5:00 p.m. until 10:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 6, 2012 and continue at 7:00 a.m. until 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday. A rosary will be recited at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Pallbearers will be Braden Barras, Paul Boggs, Reid Barras, Matthew Barras, Tommy Trahan and Matt Talley. Honorary pallbearers will be Chad Theriot, Tre' Theriot, Steve Broussard and Will Bujard. Pellerin Funeral Home of St. Martinville is in charge of arrangements. To view on-line obituary, sign guestbook and , go to www.pellerinfuneralhome.com