Dorothy Mabel Burch

Dorothy Mabel Burch obituary

Dorothy Mabel Burch

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Dorothy Burch Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Bosley Funeral Home -Lebanon on Dec. 4, 2025.
Dorothy Mabel Burch, age 100 of Lebanon, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 02, 2025 at her home. She was born December 16, 1924 in Bradfordsville, KY to the late Howard and Elizabeth (Mattingly) Smith. Dorothy was an honorary member of the St. Monica's Alumni Committee.

Besides her parents, Dorothy was preceded in death by her husband, Sam Henry Burch; sons, Gregory Burch, William Bickett, and Larry Burch; granddaughter, Stephanie McElroy; and her cousin who was like her sister, Mabel Bickett.

Survivors include her son, Howard Samuel (Helen) Burch; daughters, Dorothy Ann Burch and Kimberly Renee Burch-Manning; daughter-in-law, Deborah Burch; grandchildren, Vincent Burch, Jeffrey Burch, Lynn Figueroa, Seantel Scott, Chastity Sheckles, Nakia Jones, Misha Jones, Antijuan Campbell, Christopher Campbell, Keith Spurling, and Matthew Manning; also surviving are numerous great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Tuesday, December 09, 2025 at St. Augustine Catholic Church. Interment will follow in Lebanon National Cemetery.

Visitation will be from 4:00-8:00 P.M. on Monday, December 08, 2025 at Bosley Funeral Home, with a prayer service at 7:00 P.M. officiated by Deacon Joseph R. Dant.

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Bosley Funeral Home

246 South Proctor Knott Ave., Lebanon, KY 40033

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Dec

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Mass of Christian Burial

11:00 a.m.

St. Augustine Catholic Church

235 South Spalding Avenue, Lebanon, KY 40033

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