Dorothy Marie Traweek

Dorothy Marie Traweek obituary

Dorothy Marie Traweek

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West Monroe - Kilpatrick Funeral Homes

1321 N 7th St., West Monroe, LA 71291

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1321 N 7th St., West Monroe, LA 71291

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5

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3:00 p.m.

Lone Cherry Baptist Church Cemetery

651 Highway 622, Mangham, LA 71259

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Dorothy Traweek Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Kilpatrick Funeral Home - West Monroe on Sep. 3, 2025.

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Funeral services for Dorothy Marie Traweek, of West Monroe, will be held at 2:00 P.M., Friday, September 5, 2025 at Kilpatrick Funeral Home in West Monroe. Officiating will be Bro. William Edwards. Interment will follow at Lone Cherry Baptist Church Cemetery in Mangham, Louisiana, under the care and direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Homes, West Monroe. A visitation will be held at Noon, Friday until the time of service.

Dorothy passed away at her home in West Monroe on September 2, 2025. She was born in Brookhaven, Mississippi on January 28, 1947 to Sidney and Dora Ellis Clark. Dorothy was preceded in death by her husband of 49 years, Carlton Traweek, Sr.; parents, Sidney and Doris Clark; brothers, Riley Clark, Samuel Clark; and sisters, Billie Jean Spillman, Francis Trim, Mavis Horton and Sydnie Anderson.

Dorothy is survived by her two sons, Carlton Traweek, Jr. and wife Wendy, Michael Smalling and wife Beth; one daughter, Karla Traweek; three grandsons, Tommy Traweek, Trey Traweek and John Taylor Traweek; five granddaughters, Scotland Traweek, Adrianna Smalling, Jessica Hancock, Betsey Ortego and Allison Cage; six great-grandsons; six great-granddaughters; many nieces and nephews; along with other cherished family and friends.

Honoring Dorothy as pallbearers will be Mickey Traweek, Alan Traweek, Jason Traweek, Jamie Traweek, Brian Traweek and Tommy Traweek. Honorary Pallbearers will be Rodney Traweek, Todd Traweek, Scott Traweek and Mike Smalling.

Online condolences may be extended to the family at www.kilpatrickfuneralhomes.com.

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Upcoming Events

Sep

5

Visitation

12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.

West Monroe - Kilpatrick Funeral Homes

1321 N 7th St., West Monroe, LA 71291

Send Flowers

Sep

5

Service

2:00 p.m.

West Monroe - Kilpatrick Funeral Homes

1321 N 7th St., West Monroe, LA 71291

Send Flowers

Sep

5

Interment

3:00 p.m.

Lone Cherry Baptist Church Cemetery

651 Highway 622, Mangham, LA 71259

Send Flowers

Only 16 hours left for delivery to next service.