77; she was born November 20, 1940 in Covington Kentucky.
Dorothy was a woman of faith, studied music and sang in the church choir, loved children and
worked as a nanny, and enjoyed being a member of the Red Hat Society.
She is survived by her loving children Debbie, Marty, Carole and Larry, 8 grandchildren and 7
great-grandchildren.
She is preceded in death by her 1 st husband Alfred Leonard, 2 nd husband Julius Simmons Jr., son
Jeffrey, brothers Brad and Jim, sister Polly and parents James & Ada Crowder.
Manasota Memorial Park and Funeral Home is entrusted with final care.
