Born May 28, 1922 in Plant City, Florida, slipped into Jesus’s arms on Thursday, May 31, 2012. Dorothy was 90 years young on the 28th of May, 2012.
She was retired from Plant City Recreation Department after 20 years of service.
Preceded in death by her daughter Vivian Phillips, son Vernon L. Byrd, grandsons Richard K. Rawls Jr and Andrew G. Rawls.
She is survived by three daughters Carolyn Byrd and Mary Mizell of Jacksonville, FL. and Darlene Rawls (Richard) of Plant City, 9 grandchildren, numerous great grandchildren,one sister Edith Green and brother Roy Scott.
Visitation will be 6 -8 PM on Monday June, 4, 2012 at Wells Memorial Funeral Home.
Funeral will be at 10:00 AM on Tuesday June 5, 2012 at the funeral home.
Officiating will be Pastor J.D. Wheeler of Sydney Church of God.
Interment will follow at Memorial Park Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to The Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Research, as she was a nine year survivor.