Dorothy Renois Price was born in Mansfield, LA, to Ivey and Will Renois on August 23, 1928. She and her twin sister Dorette were the youngest of ten children. Dorothy graduated from the Tri State School of Nursing and worked as a registered nurse in Shreveport for her entire career.
She was a staunch supporter of the Atlanta Braves and Dallas Cowboys. Dorothy enjoyed fishing, soap operas, romance novels, crossword puzzles, playing ROOK, feeding hummingbirds on her deck, and going to the beach with her sisters.
Dorothy moved to Ruston, LA in 2002 to be near her family and passed away at Onyx Care in Arcadia, LA on May 23, 2026. The family would like to thank the many nurses, aides, therapists and staff who cared for her there for almost six years.
Dorothy is survived by her children Janet Johnson (Buddy) and Kenneth Price (Beth), grandchildren Stephen Johnson (Gabriela) and Emily Johnson, and great-grandchildren Olivia, Patrick, and Wesley Johnson. She is also survived by numerous nieces, nephews and other relatives.
Visitation will be from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM, Wednesday, May 27, 2026 at Owens Memorial Chapel Funeral Home in Ruston. A private graveside service will be held at Antioch Cemetery in Simsboro, LA.
