Dorothy "Ms. Dot" Cobb Baney

It is with great sorrow, we inform you of the passing of Ms. Dot on February 23, 2019.

Ms. Dot is survived by her companion, William Baney and her 6 sons, 10 granddaughters, 7 grandsons and 17 great grandchildren.

The doors will be open for visitation and celebration on Friday, March 1, 2019 from 6:00 p.m. until 8:30 p.m. at Chauvin Funeral Home, Inc. and on Saturday, March 2, 2019 from 9:30 a.m. until mass time at St Bernadette Church. The mass will begin at 11:00 a.m. following visitation, with burial at St. Francis No. 2 Cemetery.

Ms. Dot leaves a lifetime of service beginning with the World War II home front effort. She used her energy and knowledge to embark on a lifetime of and a desire to beautify Houma and Terrebonne Parish, Louisiana where she was born. Ms. Dot was an active member of the garden club and worked on beautifying Houma for many years, including anti-litter efforts. She was an active member of the “Just say No” campaign and the junior deputy program. She was on the board of directors for the Junior Miss Program for many years and received multiple nominations as Grand Dame by the MacDonald Volunteer Group. Ms. Dot assisted the Council on Aging and was actively involved in Meals on Wheels, which later came to her rescue “Thank You Meals on Wheels”! She was a commissioned Deputy with the TPSO and compassionately worked with inmate programs. She was instrumental in the formation of the local neighborhood watch program.

Ms. Dot will be missed by all that knew her, and our community will miss her stewardship.

Chauvin Funeral Home is honored to serve the Cobb family.