Dorothy Louise Balthrope Hedges, known also to the family as "Dottie" was born September 9, 1924, in Mission, TX. The daughter of Edwin (Buddy) Balthrope and Amanda Natho Balthrope, passed away on July 16, 2018 at Houston Hospice, Houston, TX. Dorothy's jobs in her lifetime were, ticket agent at the theatre in her hometown of Mission, TX, a caterer at Genevieve Jefferies house "Cactus Tea Room"; catering events such as the Rotary Clubs etc., a switch board operator for (Ma Bell) aka South Western Bell, a passenger agent at an airline in Las Vegas, NV and a full time mother and homemaker. Her love of hobbies were cooking, knitting and sewing, restoring antique clocks and rock hunting.
She married on April 5, 1946 to Eddie Clarence Hedges who preceded her in death on May 1, 2004. She traveled throughout her life time in the United States and abroad. She enjoyed her time as an Air Force wife and met so many wonderful people in her travels. She enjoyed and loved Rock Hunting with Eddie, and working in their business (The Volcano Rock Shop) in Mission, TX during retirement.
She is survived by three children, Eddie Clarence Hedges, Jr., of Austin, TX, William Brooks and Lynn Hedges, of El Camp, TX, and Jane Ann and John C. Anderson of Rosenberg, TX, fourteen grandchildren, and twenty-four great-grandchildren. Sister-in-law, June Hedges Johnson, and many nieces and nephews. Dorothy was deeply loved by her family and friends and will be greatly missed.
Special thanks go out to her doctor and nurses/care coordinator at Village Family Practice, Sugar Land, TX. The doctors, nurses/aides, Chaplains and social workers of Houston Hospice, Houston, TX.
A Memorial Service will be held privately under the direction of The Settegast-Kopf Co. @ Sugar Creek, 15015 Southwest Frwy., Sugar Land, TX. Dorothy's final resting place will be next to her husband at Laurel Hill Cemetery, Mission, TX.
In Lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Houston Hospice, 1905 Holcombe Blvd., Houston, TX 77030; The First Presbyterian Church of Mission, TX 1102 Ash Street Mission, TX 78572; https://www.fpcmission.com or to a charity of your choosing in her memory.
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