Jean Delcambre Dooley

Jeanerette–A Mass of Christian Burial will be held for Mrs. Jean Delcambre Dooley, 87, on Friday, September 9, 2022 at 3:00PM at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church with Father Albert Alexander officiating. Entombment will follow at Beau Pre Memorial Park.

Visitation will be held on Friday, September 9, 2022 from 9:00AM until the time of the service. A Rosary will be prayed in the funeral home on Friday at 1:00PM.

A native of Iberia Parish and a longtime resident of Jeanerette, Mrs. Dooley passed away on Tuesday, September 6, 2022 at Consolata Home.  Mrs. Dooley worked alongside her husband, Virgis, at Dooley’s Jewelry for over 45 years. She loved connecting and talking with all her customers in the store.  Jean was an amazing cook, her specialty was fried chicken and potato salad.  Some of her son’s friends would show up in their boat in the Bayou Teche to come eat her famous and delicious fried chicken. Up until a few years ago, she enjoyed riding her Kubota tractor cutting 9 acres of grass. Mrs. Jean never met a stranger and will be dearly missed.

She is survived by her daughter, Susan Dooley Compton (Cory) of St. Mary Parish; her 3 sons, Baron Dooley (Dwan) of Jeanerette, Virgis “Tat” Dooley (Marjury) of Jeanerette, Neil Dooley (Julie) of Iberia Parish; step-daughter, Virginia Dooley Schexnayder (Rodney) of Jeanerette; brothers, Kenneth Delcambre of New Iberia, Samuel Perry of Iberia Parish; sister, Lucy Perry Droddy of Berwick; grandchildren, Richie Jumonville, Jeanna Jumonville, Kelley Deare Darden, Stephen Deare, Brittni Dooley, Austin Dooley, Dustti Dooley, Ashley Bouton, Raven Schexnayder Domingues; and 13 great grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Virgis Dooley; son, Brian Dooley; father, Amelius Delcambre; mother, Clelie Barrilleaux Delcambre Perry; step-father, Johnny Perry; sister, Elsie Delcambre Pope; and brother, Eldridge Delcambre.

Honored to serve as Pallbearers are Virgis “Tat” Dooley, Neil Dooley, Richie Jumonville, Sammy Perry, Kenneth Delcambre and Cameron Jumonville.

The family would like to thank the staff of Consolata Home for their care, kindness and concern.

Family and friends may sign the guest register book and/or send condolences at www.davidfuneralhome.org

David Funeral Home of Jeanerette, 400 Provost St. 337-276-5151 is in charge of arrangements.