She was a graduate of Hixson High School Class of 1935. Dorothy worked at F. W. Woolworth and J. C. Penney. She was a longtime member of Burks United Methodist Church.
Dorothy was preceded in death by her husband of 57 years, Paul; her parents, Ed and Flora Reeves; her brother, Ed “Bud” Reeves and a sister, Virginia Brooks.
She is survived by her children, Linda (Robert) Ingle, Hixson, Ron (Mary) Sanders, Daytona Beach, FL and Pat (F. T.) Sanders of Sale Creek; grandchildren, David and Mark Ingle, Melanie Hawkins, Michele Fugate, Ron Sanders II, Andrea Brackett, Jay Fairley; nine great grandchildren and one great great grandchild; brother-in-law, John Sanders.
We give special thanks to the wonderful staff of Regency House and to Dr. Zeigler for his care and concern.
The family will receive friends from 5 to 8 p.m. on Thursday at the North Chapel.
Graveside service for Dorothy will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday at Hamilton Memorial Gardens with Rev. Leon Fraley officiating.
Please share your thoughts and memories at www.chattanooganorthchapel.com.
Arrangements are by the North Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home, Crematory and Florist.