Dorothy Mae McBride's Obituary
Dorothy Mae McBride, age 67, of DuQuoin, IL, passed away on Thursday, December 15, 2011at 1:59 p.m. in St. Joseph Memorial Hospital, Murphysboro, IL. Dorothy was born on August 18, 1944 in Charleston, MO, a daughter to Hiley and Levia (Holley) Lee. Dorothy was of the Baptist faith and was employed by Arch of Illinois, Captain Mine as a warehouse clerk from June 1978 until July 1998 and worked as a direct care personnel at Five Star Industries, DuQuoin, IL. She was a member of the U.M.W.A. and a Pulmonary Hypertension Support Group. Dorothy dearly loved spending time with her grandchildren and enjoyed bingo, playing games on the computer, playing cards with family and friends, and staying in touch on Facebook. She will be sadly missed by her family and friends. Dorothy is survived by three daughters, Karla (James) Brown of Carbondale, IL, Carol McBride of DuQuoin, IL, and Kenita King of DuQuoin, IL; one brother, Thad Lee of Sparta, IL eight grandchildren, Andre (Tami) McBride, Kevin McBride, Kalita McBride, Jashay McBride, Jackay McBride, Jerel Holmes, Justice King, and Adriana King; one great grandson, Kevin "Donovan" McBride; two nephews, Tracy Lee and Wendall Lee; and numerous cousins and dear family members. She was preceded in death by her parents; three sisters; and one sister-in-law, Donnie Lee. Funeral services will be held at Pyatt Funeral Home, DuQuoin, IL on Friday, December 23, 2011 at 11:00 a.m. with Elder Nathaniel Warren officiating. Interment will be in I.O.O.F. Cemetery, DuQuoin, IL. Friends may call at Pyatt Funeral Home on Thursday from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. and on Friday from 8:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. Memorials may be made to Pulmonary Hypertension Support Group.
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