Dorothy Lee Weatherford's Obituary
Dorothy Lee Weatherford, age 79, of Pinckneyville, IL, passed away on Thursday, January 14, 2010 at 10:35 a.m. in Pinckneyville Healthcare Center, Pinckneyville, IL. Dorothy was born on March 14, 1930 in Pinckneyville, IL, a daughter to Martin and Gladys (McClurken) Silbe. On April 16, 1948, she married John Weatherford, Jr. and he preceded her in death on August 4, 2001. She was a homemaker and a seamstress for over 30 years at Pinckneyville Garment Factory and Bridal Originals. She was a member of the Beaucoup Baptist Church, Pinckneyville, IL, was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother and dearly loved her grandchildren. Survivors include her son, Jon Weatherford of Pinckneyville, IL; daughter, Leah (Ron) Weatherford Pawelko of Chicago, IL; two brothers, Marty (Wanda) Silbe of Pinckneyville, IL and Jim (Elaine) Silbe of Pinckneyville, IL; four grandchildren, Lori Weatherford of Pinckneyville, IL, Kari (Rick) Forshee of Newburgh, IN, Marty Pawelko of Chicago, IL, and Ryan Erwing of Pinckneyville, IL; and three great-grandchildren, Jacob Alex Hagston, Sidney Forshee and Cooper Forshee. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, John Weatherford; and her brother, Billy in infancy. Funeral services will be held at Beaucoup Baptist Church, Pinckneyville, IL on Saturday, January 16, 2010 at 1:00 p.m. with Reverend Mark Lee officiating. Interment will be in Mueller Hill Cemetery, Pinckneyville, IL. Friends may call at Beaucoup Baptist Church, Pinckneyville, IL on Saturday from 10:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. Memorial donations may be made to the Alzheimer's Association or American Parkinson Disease Association.
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