Dorothy “Dot” Vice 

Published 5:00 am Wednesday, June 19, 2024

Dorothy “Dot” Vice, 94, passed away on Monday, June 17, 2024 in her home. She was born to her late parents, Eulice and Octavia Benoit on April 4, 1930 in Sulphur, La. Dot enjoyed going to the Sr. Center to play cards and to fellowship. She also enjoyed playing bingo, oil painting, cooking, crocheting, sewing, and especially loved to dance. Dot loved to have family gatherings during the holidays. She was a true prayer warrior and loved going to church and serving her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. 

Survivors include her children, Glynn Vice and wife, Rhonda, of Vinton, Gerald Vice and wife, Marvol Gail, of Starks, and Gerard Vice and wife, Lori, of Engleside, Texas; two daughters, Pamela Ann Martin and husband, Glenn, and Trina Townsend, all of Vinton; her daughter-in-law, Regina Vice of Bremond, Texas; 17 grandchildren, Christopher Vice, Tracie Koonce, Gregory Paul Martin, Michael Martin, Bronwynn Dubroc, G.W. Vice, Thad Vice, Courtney Robbins, Nickie McFarlain, Joshua Alphe’ Vice, Brandy Richard, Jessica Townsend, Jody Hyatt, Kasey Logan, Kristal Eastwood, Kassie Eastwood, and Kori LaCombe; 29 great-grandchildren; along with numerous great-great grandchildren. 

She is preceded in death by her husband, Alphe’ Vice; son, Greg Vice; two brothers, Curtis Benoit, Eulice Benoit Jr.; grandson, Timothy Townsend; great-grandson, Garrett Vice, along with a great-great grandson, L.J. Wylie. 

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A Celebration of Dot’s life will be held at Hixson Funeral Home in Vinton, La. on Thursday, June 20, 2024, at 2 p.m., with Pastors Larry and Jody LaFleur officiating. Visitation will be at the funeral home on Thursday, beginning at 11 a.m. until the time of the service. Burial will follow at Mimosa Pines South Cemetery in Carlyss, La. 

Words of comfort may be shared with the family at www.hixsonvinton.com.