Death came to Dorthy Britton Gilmore Friday, October 23, after a battle with lung cancer.
The daughter of Burnice Britton and Marie Motley Britton Stringer, Dorthy was born April 16, 1937 in Dawson, and lived most of her life in Corsicana. She was a member of the First Pentecostal Church of God and was a long-time cosmetologist and for many years owned and ran LaDot's Beauty Shop. She was an avid gardener and crafter.
She is preceded in death by her parents and is survived by her brother Andy Britton, Atlanta, GA; sister Bobbie Chipman, Portland, OR; brother Bo Britton, Forney; sister Cynthia Speed, Corsicana; and brother Kenneth Britton, Petersburg, IN. She is also survived by her son Don Teer and his wife Sanna of Ben Wheeler; son David Teer and his wife Connie of Brownsboro; and son Kevin Gilmore and his wife Debbie of Temple, as well as by twelve grandchildren and ten great-grandchildren.
Pallbearers will be her grandsons Ross Teer, David Teer, Dietrich Teer, Chris Teer and Cameron Gilmore and grand-nephew Ethan Stringer.
Services will be held at 10 am, Wednesday, October 28, in the Chapel at Griffin-Roghton Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Resthaven Memorial Park.
Visitation will be Tuesday evening from 6 to 8 p.m., October 27, at Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home.
A on-line guest book is available at www.griffin-roughton.com.
Arrangements by Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home, Corsicana. ∞
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