Dora Trail Obituary
Dora was born in Harrisburg, IL on September 13, 1945 to the late Norbit and Vernice (Karnes) Horton. Dora attended the Eldorado First Christian Church.
On February 14, 1964 she married Richard Trail Sr. and he preceded her in death on September 8, 2021. She is survived by her two grandsons, Cory Dale and Cody Dale Trail, their mother, Stephanie Trail, a great grandchild, Cambryn Dale Trail, six sisters, Wanda Potts, Carolyn Fryer, Bredna Cowsert, Lavern Towery, Linda Towery and Sondra Bethel and she is also survived by several nieces and nephews and cousins. She was preceded in death by a son, Richard Trail Jr., one sister, Loretta Crunk and two brothers, Norbit Horton Jr. and Charles Malone.
Funeral services for Dora will be held on Saturday, December 13, 2025 at 1:00 PM at Watson Funeral Home in Eldorado. Burial will be in Lindale Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Saturday from 11:00 AM until service time of 1:00 PM at the funeral home.
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