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Wilma Dority Obituary
West Columbia—Funeral services for Wilma B. Dority, 84, of West Columbia, will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, October 17, 2009 at Trinity Baptist Church. Burial will follow in Southland Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends from 5-7 Friday evening at Thompson Funeral Home of Lexington. Serving as pallbearers will be her grandsons and nephews, Gregory Dority, Chris Jones, Spencer Jones, Stuart Jones, Joe Grooms and Rex Bozard. Memorials may be made to Trinity Baptist Church, Foundation for the Future, 2003 Charleston Hwy., Cayce, SC 29033.
Mrs. Dority passed away at her home on Wednesday, October 14, 2009. Born in Calhoun County, she was the daughter of the late Edgar William and Jeffie Willis Austin Bozard. She was a member of Trinity Baptist Church and a former organist and Sunday School teacher at Line Street Baptist Church. Wilma was a very loving, caring person to everyone and was loved by all.
Surviving are her daughters, Wilda Shaw (Mark) of Columbia, Johnette Jones (Rick) of Lexington; son, Eddie Dority (Rhonda) of Leesville; six grandchildren and three great-grandchildren; sisters, Laverne Grooms of West Columbia, Lois Sikes of St. Matthews, Patricia Blume of Cayce; brother, Jack Bozard (Faye) of West Columbia. She was preceded in death by her husband of 64 years, Johnnie S. Dority and her sister, Judy B. Wilson.
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Dale Blakely
November 9, 2009
I'm so sorry for your loss. Ms. Wilma will be greatly missed. Take comfort that she and Mr. Dority are together now.
Shannon Blakely
Debi Baker
October 19, 2009
Johnette, Wilda, Eddie and families,
We were so sorry to hear about your mom. I have a lot of fond memories of her and loved her.I can still see her sweet smile! May God give you peace and comfort at this timem We love you all.
Debi & Larry Baker
Carl & Willie Dority
October 19, 2009
May you and Johnnie forever rest in peace. You were a wonderful LOVING pearson. Carl & Willie Dority
Larry, Karen, Matt, Carla, (Shannon and Jon Hallman) Velasquez
October 19, 2009
Eddie, Rhonda, Gregory, Krista, Bryan, and Tyler Cash,
We were so sorry to hear about your loss. She was a special person and I know that she will be missed by all. I can still see her and Mr. Dority sitting in their chairs at all those ballgames. She and Ms. Maude would be telling my momma who was batting and what was going on--my how time flies. Those memories help us when we lose those we love. Also, we are sorry about the loss of your dad--we did not know until about a month later. Just remember they are together, happy and well.
May God richly bless you during this time and our prayers and thoughts are with you.
Love in Christ,
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October 19, 2009
Eddie and Family,
Our sincere sympathy. Praying that God will strengthen you during your time of sorrow.
Patsy Gardner Mack
October 18, 2009
You may never know the Love surrounding you in this time of need. May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief.
You all are in my heart and prayers.
Bettie Knight
October 17, 2009
Celebrating a life well lived. You will cherish the memories forever.
God Bless
Bettie Blume Knight and Janelle Blume Drake
Kippa Isler
October 17, 2009
Wilda,Eddie, And Johnette,
I can not imagine what it would be like to lose both parents so closely. However, I know you had watched both suffer greatly. What a relief to know they now or never will have any more pain. I am sure the two of them are rejoicing to be reunited.
My prayers are with you and your families.
Love, Kippa
Dot Stanley
October 16, 2009
My thoughts and prayers go out to all of you children, as well as the rest of the family. I truly loved your Mother. She was a very loving, caring and giving person, and such an inspiration to all who knew her. I will miss her, but we know she is at rest with our Heavenly Father. May God bless each of you at this difficult time in your lives. Love and Prayers,
Jim & Bobbie Griffin
October 16, 2009
Best Wishes for the Peace of God, protection and guidance of those who remain, In The Name Of Jesus, Amen!
Debbie Laird-Brown
October 16, 2009
With deepest sympathy and love during this difficult time. She will be greatly missed.
October 16, 2009
Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this difficult time.
Love, Phillip and Patsy Grooms
Terri Berry
October 16, 2009
I offer my deepest sympathy to all of you. I know you are going to miss your sweet Mama, you have cared for her so well, now she will be in her Father's care in Heaven.
Johnette, Eddie and Wilda-Love and condolescences to your entire family.
Ann and Ray Archibald
October 16, 2009
We are thinking of you during this time of sorrow. Please know that you are in our hearts and prayers.
Ray & Dianne Cockrell
October 16, 2009
Eddie and Rhonda,
We were so sorry to learn of your mother's death. Know our hearts, thoughts, and prayes are with you and your entire family.
Orene Orene
October 16, 2009
My prayers and deepest sympathies are with you at this time. Wilma was one of the most giving and caring I have known. She was such an inspiration for our TEL SS Class when she was able to attend.
Barri Lewis
October 16, 2009
Johnette, Eddie and Rhonda; and Mimi, Joe and Sally,
My thoughts and prayers are with all of you. I know your mother (sister, and aunt) will be missed. The Lord will be watching over her and will keep her safe in heaven.
October 16, 2009
Johnette,
Thinking of you and your family at this difficult time.
Love,
Connie
October 16, 2009
Our prayers and thoughts are with you at this time.
Nan & Jim Cook
The Staff of Thompson Funeral Home
October 16, 2009
Offering our deepest sympathies at this time.
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