Dorothy Marie Harrison's Obituary
Dorothy Marie Harrison, age 79, of Mt. Vernon, IL, formerly of Coulterville, IL, passed away on Monday, October 12, 2015 at 1:40 p.m. in Mt. Vernon Health Care Center, Mt. Vernon, IL. Dorothy was born on January 29, 1936 in Coulterville, IL, a daughter to Robert and Bessie M. (Magary) Rust. On December 5, 1953, she married Carl Richard Harrison in Corinth, MS and he survives. She was a member of Swanwick Presbyterian Church, Swanwick, IL. She was a homemaker and enjoyed sewing. Survivors include her husband, Carl Richard Harrison of Pinckneyville, IL; a son, Richard "Rich" (Sherry) Harrison of DuQuoin, IL; a daughter, Sheri (Donald) Hubler of Coulterville, IL; a brother, Robert (Melba) Rust of Coulterville, IL; a sister, Sara (Bob) Blind of Sparta, IL; a granddaughter, Maria (Joey) Hazel; and two great-grandchildren, Michael Brown and Alex Chamness. She was preceded in death by her parents and a sister, Doris Fox. Funeral services will be held at Pyatt Funeral Home, Coulterville, IL on Thursday, October 15, 2015 at 11:00 a.m. with Brother Jeff Downard officiating. Interment will be in Caledonia Cemetery, Sparta, IL. Friends may call at Pyatt Funeral Home, Coulterville, IL on Thursday from 9:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. Memorial donations may be made to the Arthritis Foundation.
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