Funeral services for Ada Elizabeth Dopson will be held at 3:00 P.M., Saturday, July 17, 2021 in the chapel of Kilpatrick Funeral Home ~ West Monroe with Rev. Lamar Oliver officiating. Interment will follow at Hasley Cemetery. Visitation will be held prior to service from 1:00 P.M. until 3:00 P.M. at the funeral home.
Elizabeth was born September 28, 1925 in Bossier City, Louisiana. She received her BS degree in elementary education from Louisiana Tech University in 1945 and was able to attend her 70th college reunion. She was a 2nd grade teacher at Highland Elementary school for 26 years. Her hobbies include genealogy, gardening, sewing and taking care of her grandchildren. She was a member of First United Methodist Church ~ West Monroe, Chief Tusquahoma Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution, Society of Mayflower Descendants, John Alden Kindred, and Alpha Delta Kappa teacher sorority. Elizabeth is preceded in death by her husband of 50 years, Cecil Clifton Dopson, Sr.; son, Larry Dopson; sister, Francis Bullington; brother, George Barnes and her second husband, George Butler.
Survivors include son Cecil Clifton Dopson Jr. and his wife Jeannie Street; daughter Elizabeth Anne Dopson Halsell and her husband Robert Halsell; daughter-in-law Connie Dopson; surviving grandchildren include Jennifer Satterfield and her husband Todd, Eric Dopson, Lorna Dopson and husband Jimi Covert, David Halsell, Brian Halsell, Jason Thorn and wife Kelly, and Scott Thorn and wife Melissa; great-grandchildren; Caroline Dopson, Emily Young and husband Tyler, Christopher Dopson, Orion Covert, Cade, Cole, Kayden, Darin and Chloe Thorn.
The family wishes to offer special thanks to Dr. Brian Krier, and the staff of the West Monroe Guest House; also a special thanks to Serenity Care Providers and Karen and staff at The Ostomy and Wound Clinic, and to her loving sitters over the years, Evelyn Smith, Jimmilee Cobb, NeNe Burns, Sharekia Brown, Stacey Sanders and Debbie Longwood.
Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.kilpatrickfuneralhomes.com