Dorothy Lois Deshotels, 95, died October 25, 2015 in Bay City, Texas. She was born June 11, 1920 in Gulf, Texas to Jesse Douglas and Amanda Maude Cammack Deshotels.

Lois grew up in Gulf, Texas, and graduated from Gulf High School at the age of 16. She was very athletic, enjoying basketball, but also loved outdoor sports throughout her life, especially golf, hunting and fishing. She attended the University of Texas and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Business in 1940. She went to work for Humble Oil Company and, over the years, earned promotions to a top Human Resources executive position with what became Exxon Corporation. She retired at age 55, and went back to school, earning a Bachelor of Science Degree in Physics from the University of Houston in 1980. She went to work at NASA for the Singer Link Company in the space shuttle simulator program. In 1987, Lois retired again, at which time she moved to Bay City and immersed herself in the community. She became highly involved in the Bay City Country Club and Ladies Golf Association, the Bay City Library, the Matagorda County Museum, the Matagorda County Birding Nature Center, and the Book Review Club. Lois' organizational skills quickly made her a sought after member who could help any organization "get the job done."

Survivors include two nieces: Annette Eicke and Janet Green Shanks (Jack); and three nephews: Allen Green (Camille), George Deshotels (Mary Anna), and Gary Green (Linda); five great nieces: Leigh Anna Eicke (Paul Murphy), Clara Leigh Bujnoch (Jason), Janis Shanks, Laura Comeaux (Wayne), and Erin Stone (Chance); five great nephews: Jason Eicke (Alisa), Jesse Deshotels (Lindsay), Jonathan Shanks, Justin Shanks (Sarah), and Eric Shanks (Kate); and numerous great, great nieces and nephews. Lois was preceded in death by her parents, sister, Evelyn Deshotels Green, brother, J. D. Deshotels, Jr., sister-in-law, Joe Faye Deshotels, nephew, Doug Deshotels, and nephew-in-law, Ret. Col. George Eicke.

Lois was a member of St. Mark's Episcopal Church in Bay City. The funeral service will be held at St. Mark's at 2:00 pm on Thursday, October 29, 2015 with the Rev. Brad Sullivan officiating. Interment will follow at Matagorda Cemetery in Matagorda, Texas.. Pallbearers are Justin Shanks, Jonathan Shanks, Jesse Deshotels, Bill Cornelius, Jim Poux, and Wayne Comeaux. Memorials may be made to St. Mark's Episcopal Church, 2200 Avenue E. Bay City, Texas 77414.