She was born in Norman, Oklahoma on January 17, 1932 to Dow James Akin and Lola Mae Fuzzell.
Dorotha graduated from Norman High School in Norman, OK.
She was married to Jesse Franklin Ocker on December 12, 1950.
Dorotha was a fulltime housewife, part time civil service test examiner, volunteered at Driscoll Children’s Hospital and worked for the Church home team.
She was a member of the South Shore Christian Church and had a passion for being outdoors, car rides to the country, helping others and family times.
She is preceded in death by her parents, husband, Jesse Franklin Ocker; brother, Eugene Akin and sister, JoAnn Wyatt.
She is survived by her sons, Douglas Franklin Ocker and wife, SuAnne, James Bennett Ocker and wife the late, Annelle Renee; grandchildren, Dorotha Michelle Ocker, Christopher Douglas Ocker and wife, Laura, Jessica Renee Ocker-Perez and husband, David, Danielle Marie Ocker and fiancé, Jose Casso, Sean Jain Ellis and wife, Anjali, Matthew Jesse Ocker and wife, Susan; great grandchildren, Warden James Perez and Leah Marie Casso.
Visitation will be held on Saturday, June 8, 2019 at 9:00 a.m. at South Shore Christian Church. Funeral Service will begin at 10:00 a.m. and Interment will follow at Memory Gardens Cemetery.
Online condolences may be offered at www.cagemillsfuneraldirectors.com