Dorothy Jean Hennigan

Dorothy Jean Hennigan, 84, of DeRidder, Louisiana, passed from this life on Tuesday, August 28, 2012.

She is survived by her husband, James Thomas Hennigan Sr.; sons, James Thomas Hennigan Jr. and wife Deborah Anne and Robert Henry Hennigan and wife Diane all of DeRidder, Louisiana; daughters, Marilyn Hennigan Rudd, Sue Hennigan Leidig and husband David all of DeRidder, Louisiana and Peggy Hennigan Kessler and husband Robert Kevin of Pineville, Louisiana; brother, Rodney Ball of Franklinton, Louisiana; sisters, Ouida Boyles of Grand Junction, Colorado and Marjorie Wright of Picayune, Mississippi; grandchildren, Dr. James Robert Rudd, Jr. and wife Anne, Dr. Jennifer McCann and husband Eric, Dr. Jason Christopher Rudd and fiance’ Aimee Arceneaux, David Michael Rudd, Greg Henry Hennigan and wife Amber, Melissa Wright and husband Clint, Kathryn Jean Haas, Emily Best and husband James, Mallorie Joan Leidig, Robert Kevin Kessler II and wife Emily, Kasey Kessler Stewart and husband Brady, Laurie Jean Kessler, Jacob Thomas Kessler, Tara Joy Connally and Melissa Anne Melesky and husband Phillip and 14 great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Michael and Alma Ball; brother, Ray Ball; sister, Bobbie Brown; and great-grandson, Kaelan Embry Rudd.

Visitation will be held on Friday, August 31, 2012 from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. and on Saturday, September 1, 2012 beginning at 9:00 am until time of service at First Baptist Church in DeRidder, Louisiana.  Funeral service will be held on Saturday, September 1, 2012 at 10:00 am also at First Baptist Church.  Burial will follow at Beauregard Cemetery in DeRidder.  Rev. Lindsey Burns and Rev. Lynn Clayton will officiate.   In lieu of flowers, please make donations to First Baptist Church Building Fund in DeRidder, LA.