DOROTHA LEE SLEVIN
December 7, 1922 ~ April 28, 2012
Dorotha Lee Slevin, 89, of Jefferson City, died Saturday, April 28, 2012, at Oak Tree Villas.
She was born on December 7, 1922, in Carterville, Mo., the daughter of the late Dempsey and Nellie Herriford Bivens.
She was a 1940 graduate of Carterville High School.
She was united in marriage on October 8, 1944, in Columbus, Ks., to Donald J. Slevin who preceded her in death on March 7, 1997.
A homemaker most of her life, Dorotha also worked as a beautician in Carterville, Webb City, and Versailles.
She was a former member of Westminster Presbyterian Church in Versailles and a current member of First Presbyterian Church in Jefferson City. Dorotha enjoyed the arts and painting.
Survivors include: one daughter, Holly (Luke) Hodges, Jefferson City; one son, Patrick (Barbara) Slevin, Jefferson City; two grandchildren, Cassie (Troy) Williams; Sasha ( Tommy) Volmert; and two great-grandchildren, Dylan Jay Volmert and Devin Michael Volmert.
She was also preceded in death by a brother, Wesley Bivens.
Private Graveside services will be held on Monday at Riverview Cemetery, Jefferson City.
Memorials are suggested to the charity of the donors choice.
Dulle-Trimble Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Those wishing to email tributes or condolences to the family may do so at the www.dulletrimble.com website.
She was born on December 7, 1922, in Carterville, Mo., the daughter of the late Dempsey and Nellie Herriford Bivens.
She was a 1940 graduate of Carterville High School.
She was united in marriage on October 8, 1944, in Columbus, Ks., to Donald J. Slevin who preceded her in death on March 7, 1997.
A homemaker most of her life, Dorotha also worked as a beautician in Carterville, Webb City, and Versailles.
She was a former member of Westminster Presbyterian Church in Versailles and a current member of First Presbyterian Church in Jefferson City. Dorotha enjoyed the arts and painting.
Survivors include: one daughter, Holly (Luke) Hodges, Jefferson City; one son, Patrick (Barbara) Slevin, Jefferson City; two grandchildren, Cassie (Troy) Williams; Sasha ( Tommy) Volmert; and two great-grandchildren, Dylan Jay Volmert and Devin Michael Volmert.
She was also preceded in death by a brother, Wesley Bivens.
Private Graveside services will be held on Monday at Riverview Cemetery, Jefferson City.
Memorials are suggested to the charity of the donors choice.
Dulle-Trimble Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Those wishing to email tributes or condolences to the family may do so at the www.dulletrimble.com website.
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She is beautiful and I certainly can see you in this photograph. You know my thoughts are always with you! Love you..
Holly, Lanny, Patrick, Barbara & family,We are so sorry for your loss. We always eunjoyed chatting with your Mom whenever we would see her out and about. Usually it was during the Friday night dinner and shopping trips with Holly & Lanny! With deep sympathy,Stacy, Tom & Kacy Butler
Holly and Luk,On behalf of Darlene, Matt and Jennie, Stephanie and Rusty, please accept our offer of sympathy on the loss of your Mom. As you know, we were in Arkansas this weekend helping Matt and Jennie move into their new home. We hope you take comfort in knowing that while your Mom is physically gone, her spirit and memory will remain with you and will be a source of comfort in the days ahead. Take care. Our prayers are with you.
I wish to send my condolences in the loss of Dorthea. I lived behind her for years (Leonard Dr) and in the earlier years we often spoke over the fence. Later we would see each other in the mornings at Gerbes. Wanda Hill
Our sincerest condolences. She was a great lady with a wonderful sense of humor.Chuck & Sandy
Holly sorry for your lost you are in my prays