Dana Martin Short

Our Mother (Granny) was a Godly woman. She lived her life by example set forth in the Bible. She was a loving wife, homemaker, mother, grandmother, great grandmother and great great grandmother who dedicated herself to God and her family. She was a daughter and sister in the truest sense. She was a faithful member of her church and the Order of the Eastern Star.

She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 65 years William “Bill” P. Short, her son-in-law Lonnie H. Bolin, sisters: Oleta Vivian Schleuce, Mary Darthula Sullivan, Azell Baker, Willie B Hedgpeth, brother: James Robert Hedgpeth.

She was survived by her two children. Christina Ann Short Bolin, and Steve Martin Short and wife Barbara Elyse Eustace. Grandchildren: Russell Bolin and wife Carol, Sunny Bolin Alaniz Rogers and husband Ricky, Renee Short Hammons, Rebecca Short Giello and husband Scott, Robyn Short and fiance Scott Mischnick. Great grandchildren: Candace Bolin Burke and husband Mark, Mallory Bolin and fiance Cody Roland, Payton Alaniz, Michaela Alaniz, Laura Alaniz Radwan and husband Dr. Zayde Radwan, Brittney Hammons Coleman, Brandon Hammons, Athena Giello, Dre Giello. Great Great grandchildren: Cohen Burke, Stella Burke, Hayes Burke, Trystan Coleman, Kylee Coleman.

The family would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to our amazing team of caregivers that served and tended to her every need. “OUR TEAM” Araceli Helmick, Ann Harney, Portia Jones, Carla Holder, Felicia Scott, Brandi Davidson, Jennifer Stallings, Payton Alaniz, Peggy Thomas, Debbie Sams, Nora Atwell, Miriam Homoleski.

Special thanks to: Marianne, Mignon, and the staff at Fidelis Home Care, Bristol Pathways Hospice nurses and staff, and Chaplain Jerry Bloomfield. Jerry, thank you for providing our family with your spiritual and emotional support.