Dorothy C. Dawes

Dorothy C. Dawes GOREVILLE-Dorothy C. Dawes, 70, of Goreville passed away at 3:30 AM, Thursday, July 31, 2008 at her residence surrounded by the family she loved and who loved her. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 PM, Sunday, August 3, 2008 at the Blue Funeral Home in Goreville with Reverend R. G. Null officiating. Visitation will be from 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM, Saturday, August 2, 2008 at the funeral home. Burial will be at Ebenezer Hall Cemetery in Lick Creek. Memorials may be made to Goreville First Pentecostal Church building fund or Hospice of Southern Illinois; envelopes will be available at the funeral home or may be sent c/o Blue Funeral Home, PO Box 411, Marion, IL 62959. Mrs. Dawes was born December 22, 1937 in Bloomfield, Missouri to Arvel and Francis Fay (Rankin) Williamson. She married John L. Dawes on December 23, 1956; he preceded her in death on January 21, 1995. Survivors include son and daughter-in-law, Robert and Tracy Dawes of Vienna; son, Bill Dawes of Goreville; daughter and son-in-law, Joni and Eddie Foster of Goreville; daughter and son-in-law, Tami and Donnie Wollard of Goreville; daughter and fiancé, Marci Skelcher and Chris “Deebo” Snyder of Goreville; grandchildren, Niki and Michael Cloud, Eddy Foster, Adam Dawes and fiancé, Amanda Crow, Erin Dawes, Justin Dawes and fiancé, Grayson Summers, Courtney Burlison and fiancé, Jeremy Parker, Ethan Burlison, Caleb, Colton and Casey Skelcher and Cierra Dawes; great grandchildren, Lucas and Dawson Cloud and Hayden Dawes; step-daughter and husband, Linda and Gary Jackson of Jonesboro; step-sons, Gary Dawes of Jonesboro and Gerald Dawes of Suffern, New York; step-grandchildren, Amber and Ryan Clarida, Dathan Wollard, Debi and Mike Barnett, Amy Jones, Erica and Ivan Messinger, Elena Dawes and fiancé, Brandon Pollard, Maria Dawes, Trisha Dawes, Stacey Hicks, Brady Smalley, and Stephen and Tiffany Todd; step-great grandchildren, Travis Barnett, Graham Messinger, Dalton and Blaine Hicks, Jordyn and Jade Davis, Kenzie Todd and Braden Smalley, Jr.; sisters and brothers-in-law, Janice and Richard Kling of the Lake of Egypt, Betty Ivester of Scott City, Missouri and Emma Nell and Don Kimbrel of Bloomfield, Missouri; brother and sister-in-law, Jerry and Janet Williamson of Dongola; nieces, nephews, and other relatives; and many friends including Sondra Thompson her “oldest bestest” friend. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; brother and sister-in-law, Lonell and Judy Williamson; and brothers-in-law, Keith Ivester and Sammy Cole. Mrs. Dawes was a member of Marion Second Baptist Church. She was also a member of the VFW Post 1301 Ladies Auxiliary. She was an excellent seamstress, making wedding gowns for all three of her daughters as well as clothing for her grandchildren and she did alterations for many people over the years. She taught herself to upholster and owned and operated Dot’s Upholstery Shop in Goreville for many years. Her happiest moments were when she was surrounded by her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. They all have special memories of her laughter and the love they received from her. Holidays were always special with all the family coming together. At times there would be 40 or more people in her home during family get-togethers and that was when she was the happiest. The more family she had around her, the happier she was. She will never be forgotten by her children, grandchildren, great grandchildren, stepchildren, brother, sisters, nieces and nephews. A special thank you to everyone who showed their love and support especially Brian and Jaime Albright for loving her like their own mother.