Mary Lea Dooley DeLong Obituary
We bid farewell to Mary Lea Dooley DeLong of Slidell, Louisiana, whose journey of life gracefully concluded on April 9, 2025 at the age of 79. Mary Lea Dooley touched countless lives with warmth and kindness, leaving behind cherished memories that will forever echo in hearts. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
In the echoes of fond remembrance, may a sense of peace be found, knowing that the memories held dear will continue to shape and inspire her loved ones, keeping Mary Lea Dooley's spirit alive in the hearts and actions of family and friends alike. While her presence may be gone, her impact lives on in the kindness shown to others and the joy found in the ordinary moments of life.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Henry Hudson "Poop" Dooley and Opal Estelle Neil; her brothers, Garland Neil Dooley, Ralph Dewain "Dink" Dooley and Robert Ray Dooley; and the father of her children George John Smith Jr..
She is survived by: her sons, Michael Allen Smith (Stephanie) and David Andrew Smith (Kira); her granddaughters, Hannah Nicole Miller and Lorna Noel Smith; and her great grandchild Brantley Allen Miller.
