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Dorothy Annelle HUMPHRIES

1934 - 2019

BORN

1934

DIED

2019

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Mowell Funeral Home & Cremation Service

180 N. Jeff Davis Dr.

Fayetteville, Georgia

Dorothy HUMPHRIES Obituary

HUMPHRIES, Dorothy Annelle Dorothy Annelle Humphries, 84, of McDonough, formerly of Rock Mills, AL, passed away March 20, 2019. She was born in Rock Mills, AL on April 8, 1934 to the late William Daniel and Tommie Lois Holder. Dorothy retired from the Federal Government as a Logistics Specialist for the U.S. Army. She was a long time member of Covenant Presbyterian Church. Dorothy was preceded in death by her siblings, William "Bill" Holder, Chrystine Holder Hester, and Mary Faye Holder Dunn; and her parents. She is survived by her husband of 65 years, James Calvin Humphries; sons, James Ricky Humphries (Denise), Tony Randall Humphries (Leann), and Timothy Jay Humphries (Tammy); grandchildren, Adam Humphries, John Humphries, Ian Humphries, Avery Humphries, Ashley Humphries, and Christopher Humphries; and two great-grandchildren. A funeral service will be held at Covenant Presbyterian Church, Fayetteville on Saturday, March 23, 2019 at 1:00 PM. Burial will follow the service at Eastlawn Memorial Gardens, McDonough. The family will receive friends from 6:00-8:00 PM on Friday, March 22, 2019 at Mowell Funeral Home, Fayetteville. The family requests flowers, or a donation to Covenant Presbyterian Church or Southern Grace Hospice. Carl J. Mowell & Son Funeral Home, Fayetteville www.mowells.com

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Published by Atlanta Journal-Constitution on Mar. 22, 2019.

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March 24, 2019

Tim,

So sorry to learn of your mom's passing. My sympathies to you and your family.

Scott Huffman

Carolyn Tomlin

March 23, 2019

Sorry for your loss. I worked with Dot at Ft McPherson and have many sweet memories of her.

Rube & Judith Brett

March 22, 2019

Remembering Dot with our love to her husband James & the family.

David Pope

March 22, 2019

Tim:

Sorry to hear of the passing of your mother. With deepest sympathy.

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