She was born in Union County on July 15, 1926, daughter of the late Sebern Marvin and Arrie Renie Nance Thomas. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Oren Lemuel Williams in 1976; by her second husband, Allen Graham Horne in 1999; her daughter, Mary Sue Tanner in 1993 and daughter-in-law, Sandy Williams in 2015; her two brothers, JB Thomas (Edna) and Malcolm Thomas (Pat).
Dorothy is survived by her sons, Marvin Williams (Donna) and Larry Williams (Merran); her step-children, R.L. Horne (Debbie), Barbara Gathings and Renee Helms (Mike); her sister, Margaret Williams (Olin-deceased); seven grandchildren, thirteen great-grandchildren, two great-great-grandchildren, six step-grandchildren and eight step-great-grandchildren.
The family will receive friends from 11:00am until 12:00pm on Thursday, December 13, 2018 at Union Grove Primitive Baptist Church. A service to celebrate Dorothy’s life will begin at 12:30pm in the church sanctuary. Interment will follow in Lakeland Memorial Park. Online condolences may be offered by visiting www.mcewenmonroechapel.com
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