Dorette Bartlett

Shreveport, LA - Dorette R. Bartlett went to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, December 6, 2016, following a short illness. Dorette was born on August 23, 1928 in Mansfield, LA. She was the youngest of 10 children born to the late Will and Ivey Smith Renois. As a devoted nurse, wife, and mother, Dorette spent her life helping others. Graveside services will held be at Oak Grove Cemetery in Arcadia, LA at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, December 9, 2016. Dorette is preceded in death by her husband, Leon, and daughter, Charlotte Bartlett Atkins; by sisters Willie Mae Renois, Jewel Prudhome, Rhydonia Decker, Gladys Denmon, and Elnora Lee; and by brothers Buddy Renois and Verssie Renois. She is survived by her son, Randy S. Bartlett, and his wife, Missy, of Shreveport. Dorette is also survived by her sister, Mildred Robinson of Flower Mound, TX and twin sister, Dorothy Price of Ruston, LA. In addition to many nieces and nephews, Dorette also leaves behind five grandchildren and six great grandchildren. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Holy Angels Residential Facility, St. Jude Children\'s Research Hospital, or the charity of your choice. Cemetery: Exit from I-20 at Arcadia on Exit 69 (LA Hwy 151) and turn right. After about a mile, at the 2nd red light in downtown Arcadia, LA Hwy 151 ends and you will continue south on LA Hwy 9. After about another mile, at a caution light, you will turn left on LA Hwy 147. Travel about 4 miles east and as the road starts curving to the right, LA Hwy 815 forks off to the left. The cemetery is in the fork of the road. Just follow LA Hwy 147 through the curve and turn left into the church driveway.