O'BRIEN, DORCAS JOAN, of Helena, Alabama, went to be with our Savior on Saturday morning, December 10, 2011. She was born in Montgomery, Alabama, and was a member of Helena United Methodist Church. She was a loving mother and grandmother. Dorcas is survived by two daughters, Joan Jennings of Phoenix, Arizona, and Kim Brunson of Lakeland, Florida; one son, Dennis O'Brien (Jeannene) of Helena; grandchildren, Joseph Jennings, Jennifer O'Brien, Laura Brunson, Jacquelyn O’Brien and Jenny O’Brien, six great-grandchildren; and one sister, Edna Martin of Deatsville, Alabama. Visitation will be Monday, December 12, 2011 from 1-2 p.m. at Ridout's Southern Heritage Funeral Home in Pelham, Alabama, with the funeral service immediately following at 2 p.m. in Southern Heritage Chapel, Pelham. The family would like to thank Shelby Ridge Nursing Home and Shelby Baptist Hospital for the loving care shown to our mother during her time of need.
