Dorothy A Kuykendall

Visitation is 3:00-5:00 P.M., Sunday, March 5, 2017 at Parkway Funeral Home in Ridgeland Mississippi.

Dorothy was born March 2, 1946 in Carthage Mississippi to the late Thomas Burton Merchant and Dorothy Harkins Merchant.

She was a native of Carthage, Mississippi and a resident of Ridgeland. She attended Carthage High School, East Central Junior College and Hinds Community College. She worked as a legal assistant for several law firms in the Jackson area, before accepting a position as the Executive Assistant to Governor Haley Barbour. She finished her working career at Butler Snow Law Firm in 2011.

She loved her family and friends with all her heart. She was an avid sports fan and enjoyed all sports. She was known to her grandchildren and by many as Deedee.

She is survived by her husband, Glenn Kuykendall of Ridgeland; two daughters, DeAnna Lively of Madison, Tracey (Dan) Lee of Madison, two stepsons Justin Kuykendall of Ridgeland, Darren (Aimee) Kuykendall of Hernando. Five Grandchildren, Jennifer (Josh) Mapp of Pearl, Kristen (Kyle) Adams of Hattiesburg, Austin Lee of Madison, Breckyn and Cooper Kuykendall of Hernando.

She is also survived by her brothers, Billy Merchant of Fairhope, Alabama and Frank Merchant of Carthage.

The family wishes to thank Dr. Qu and his staff at Jackson Oncology Clinic, the nurses from Miss Home Health and a special thank you to Marie with Hospice Ministries.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorials be sent to the Hospice Ministries of Ridgeland, 450 Towne Center Blvd, Ridgeland, MS 39157.