Dorothy Laque Strain Braswell was born September 7, 1928 to Ernest and Emmie Strain in Montgomery County, MS, where she spent the early years of her life before moving to the Delta at age 7.

In 1945, she married Jimmie Braswell while he was home on leave from the Navy, and they were married 69 years.  She was a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother who adored her family.  She was a member of Tchula Baptist Church and New Hope Baptist Church in Coila.

Dorothy was preceded in death by her husband, parents, a son, Johnny, her brothers, Dibrell and Derwood Strain, and two great grandsons, Matthew and Harris Hooks.

She is survived by her four sons:  Andy (Janie), Tommy (Linda Gail), Jerry, and Mike (Debbie).  She is also survived by 10 grandchildren:  Andrea Braswell Neal, Andy Braswell, Jr., Alicia Braswell Adams, Kevin Braswell, Jason Braswell, Aaron Braswell, Paige Braswell, Beth Braswell Hooks, Marcie Braswell Rozier, and Justin Braswell.  She leaves 23 great-grandchildren and 2 great-great-grandchildren.

Services will be Friday, February 9, 2024 at 11:00 AM at Wilson and Knight Funeral Home in Greenwood, with visitation beginning at 9:00 AM. Interment will follow in Bethsaida Cemetery in Montgomery County.

The pallbearers will be Andy Braswell, Jr., Blaine Adams, Kevin Braswell, Jason Braswell, Justin Braswell, Andrew Neal, and Craig Rozier.  The honorary pallbearer will be Aaron Braswell.

The family would like to thank her special caregiver, Maeleen Burt, for all her tender care and love during the past two years.

Memorials may be made to Tchula Baptist Church, 290 Lakeview Drive, Tchula 39169; French Camp Academy, One Fine Place, French Camp, MS  39745, St Jude, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN  38105.