Dorothy "T-Dot" Mae Celestine

Dorothy Mae “T-Dot” Green Celestine, 83, a lifelong resident of New Iberia, LA and native of St. Landy Parish, passed away peacefully on Saturday January 29, 2022 at 10:21 P. M. surrounded by loved ones at her residence.

Viewing and visitation will be observed on Saturday February 5, 2022 from 7:00 AM until 9:30 AM at the Lighthouse Missionary Baptist Church 321 Center Street New Iberia, LA 70560. (All visitors are asked to adhere to the CDC/local regulations by wearing masks and practicing social distancing both at Lighthouse Missionary Baptist Church & St. Edwards Catholic Church). A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:00 AM at St. Edwards Catholic Church 175 Ambassador W Lemelle Drive New Iberia, LA 70560. Burial will follow funeral services in the St. Edwards Catholic Church Cemetery. Services will be accessible by viewing the Jones Funeral Home, Inc. Facebook Page at 10:00 A. M. on Saturday February 5, 2022.

Memories of Dorothy Mae “T-Dot,” will forever remain in the hearts of her children, Connie C. (Mark Walls) Savoy, Angela (Christopher) Savoy, and Gateson J. Celestine all of New Iberia, LA; siblings, Audrey Castex of New Iberia, LA and Rose (Willie Russell) Bridges of Fayetteville, NC; three grandchildren, Latoya (Clarence) Savoy, Christine N. (Frederick) Joseph, and Kelbi L. (Charles) Celestine; five great-grandchildren, Irian L. Lockett, Za’Haurey F. Roy, Jaydan D. Lockett, Kaesyn J. Johnson, and LaRose N. Joseph; godchildren, Morel Broussard, Joise Barlow, Anthony Norris, and Tremel Castex and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

Dorothy Mae was preceded in death by her parents, Clarence Green, Sr. and Beatrice Pickens Green; a son, Troy Joseph Celestine; two sisters, Helen James and Josie Green White; a brother, Clarence Green, Jr. and a great-grandchild, Khendyl Jade Celestine.

Active Pallbearers will be Warren White, Gateson Celestine, Tremel Castex, Torey Decuir, Kaden Fontenette, and Norbert Celestine.

Honorary Pallbearers will be Christopher Savoy, Kenneth Castex, Glen White, Trevonta Barlow, Jamal Ledet, Louis Decuir, Camille Celestine, Akira Celestine, Don Celestine, and Marlon James.