Dorothy Elizabeth Wilson

Dorothy Elizabeth Wilson obituary

Dorothy Elizabeth Wilson

Dorothy Wilson Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Starr Funeral Home, Inc. - Hemphill on Oct. 30, 2025.

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Dorothy Elizabeth Wilson, aged 97, of Hemphill, Texas, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 28, 2025, due to natural causes.

Born in Uniontown, Kentucky on September 2, 1928, to Heston Floyd and Anna Ruby Jordan Floyd, Dorothy, was one of twelve children. She was a devoted follower of our Lord and Savior and cherished her family deeply.

Dorothy is survived by her son Kevin Wilson, and her two daughters, Charisse Butler and Crystal Heinrich and her son-in-law, Lanny Butler; brothers, Jay Floyd, Michael Floyd and Patrick Floyd; and sister, Frankie Janeky. She also leaves behind her beloved grandchildren, Kristen Butler, Tara Butler, Luke Heinrich, and Quinn Heinrich, as well as her great-grandchildren, Kye Butler and Penelope Butler.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Marion LeCaon Wilson.

Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. Thursday, October 30, 2025, at Starr Funeral Home, 510 Starr Street in Hemphill.

A funeral mass to honor Dorothy's life will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, October 31, 2025, at St. Pius Catholic Church, located at 309 Starr St. Hemphill, TX 75948. The Rosery will begin at 9:00 a.m. Services will be under the direction of Starr Funeral Home.

She will be laid to rest beside her husband at 10:30 a.m. Monday, November 3, 2025, in Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery in Arlington, Texas.

Instead of flowers, contributions to the Gideons would be greatly appreciated by her family.

Memories and condolences may be shared at starrfuneralhome.com.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

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