NORTHPORT – Dorothy J. Wakefield, age 89, of Northport, Ala., died November 9, 2018, at her residence. Services will be 11 a.m. Monday, November 12, 2018, at Mt. Olive Baptist Church with Rev. Tim Tindle officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery with Sunset Funeral Home, a Dignity Memorial Provider, directing. Visitation will be one hour prior to services at the church.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Virgil Wakefield, parents and numerous brothers and sisters.
Survivors include her daughter, Peggy Webb of Mobile, Ala.; son-in-law, Joe Prentiss of Southaven, Miss.; sister, Kathleen Beams of Samantha, Ala.; and numerous grandchildren along with many nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers will be Frank Hodo, James Wilson, Burton Dunn, Sammy Channell, Tony Green and George Poole.
Honorary pallbearers are Alacare, Mt. Olive Baptist Church, Indian Lake Baptist Church, Wright’s Restaurant, Bro. Ray Hallman, David and Teresa Perry, Amy Crossland, Jimmy and Elna Battle and Era Kelley.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that donations be made to the Lewis and Faye Manderson Cancer Center and Alacare Home Health.