Dorothy Marie Brunson Reich

November 5, 1931 – January 10, 2011

Dorothy Marie Reich, 79, of Waco, passed away peacefully on Monday, January 10, 2011 at her home. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Thursday, January 13, 2011 at Connally/Compton Funeral Directors Chapel with Pastor Carroll Hambrick and Pastor Richard Sellers officiating. Burial will follow at Rosemound Cemetery. Visitation will be 6 to 8 p.m., Wednesday, January 12, 2011 at the funeral home.

Dorothy Marie was born November 5, 1931 in Crawford, Texas, the only daughter to George Doyle and Vida Mae (Webb) Brunson. She grew up with 6 brothers and her best friend, Daniel E. Reich, who she later married on June 21, 1947. Dorothy and Daniel spent the next 45 years raising their 4 children who were the center of their lives. Dorothy was a special grandmother to her grandchildren and Nawna to her great grandchildren. She was an aunt to many nieces and nephews. She was a friend to everyone she met, especially her April fools buddy, Edna Carlisle. Most of all she was a faithful servant of her Lord and Savior. Dorothy’s greatest joy was feeding her family and friends not only with good food but also God’s word. Her nightly prayer was for the Lord to keep a hedge of protection around her family.

Dorothy was preceded in death by her parents; her loving husband, Daniel; son-in-law, Paul C. Early; and brothers, Doyle, Lloyd, and Billy Brunson.

She is survived by daughters, Janice Abernathy and husband, Butch, Patsy Whipple and husband, David, and Peggy Early; son, Danny Reich and wife, Pam; extended family, Jimmie Holt and husband, Billy; grandchildren, Billy Abernathy, Michael Abernathy, Dianna Carney, Kristy Erlanson, Alyce Lehrmann, Amanda Bonner, Captain Paul C. Early, Misty Reich, Private 2nd Class Miach Reich, and Danny Reich III; 13 great grandchildren; 4 great great grandchildren; brothers, David Brunson and wife, Barbara, Donald Brunson and wife, Shirley, and George Brunson and wife, Pat; sister-in-laws, Mary Brunson, Marilyn Brunson, and Ethel Brunson.

Pallbearers will be George Darrell Brunson, James Brunson, Bryan Dunlap, Jeff Hambrick, Albert Hnork, and Aaron Peters. Honorary pallbearers are Rodney Kroll, Johnny Peters, and Stanley Peters.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Beverly Hill Baptist Church or to the charity of your choice.

Arrangements under the direction of Connally-Compton Funeral Directors, Waco, TX.