Dorothy Lee Compton

Dorothy Lee Compton, age 96, of Tuscaloosa, died May 28, 2012, at Hospice of West Alabama. Graveside services will be 2 p.m. Thursday at Graham Memorial Cemetery in Reform with Rev. Ken Smith officiating and Heritage Chapel Funeral Home & Cremations, a Dignity Memorial Provider, directing.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Ben Earl Compton; her son, Walter Earl Compton; and two sisters, Mildred Brazil and Evelyn Morris.

Survivors include her daughters, Camille Roberson (Jimmie) of Birmingham and Sharon Compton Mackin; her grandchildren, Renée Reid (Luke) of Aiken, S.C., Steven Mackin (MirAnda) of Clarksville, Tenn., Benjamin Compton (Sarah) of Tuscaloosa, and Jason Compton (Carla); five great-grandchildren; and one nephew, J.G. Brazil (Virginia) of Tuscaloosa.

She was retired from Alabama Power Company after 34 years of service. She was a sweet, genteel, loving mother who was loved by family and friends. She was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church.

Special thanks to Hospice of West Alabama. They were so kind and caring to our mother.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to Hospice of West Alabama or Trinity United Methodist Church.