Dorothy Dean Campbell
December 15, 1929 ~ February 5, 2014
Dorothy Dean Campbell, 84, formerly of Jefferson City, died February 5, 2014, at Capital Caring in Arlington, Virginia.
On December 15, 1929, Orden and Lydia Ramsey Ballance were blessed with their baby daughter, Dorothy Dean. Dorothy had two siblings. Her brother Charles Ballance, preceded her in death in 1991, and sister Viola Reynolds who preceded her in death in 1997. She was also preceded in death by a niece Violet Jean Williams in 1998.
She was a member of Second Baptist Church until moving to Virginia to be closer to her daughter Joyce in 2001. There she attended Abiding Presence Lutheran Church in Virginia.
Dorothy worked for the State of Missouri, Department of Agriculture until her retirement in 1992. She enjoyed traveling to various places with Joyce and Douglas and visiting Linda and Joe in the various states where they lived.
As the joyous testament of her love, she leaves behind two daughters, Joyce A. Taylor (Douglas) of Springfield, VA; Linda L. Teague (Joseph) of Bridgeton, MO; five grandchildren, Shawn V. Ballance (Tammye) Carmel, IN; Keisha L. Spivey (Richard) St. Peters, MO; Jeffrey C. Taylor (Jeni) of Fairfax, VA; Brandon M. Teague, St. Peters, MO; Whitney L. Teague, Seattle, WA; a grandnephew, George C. Williams IV; nine great-grandchildren; and a host of cousins and friends.
Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Wednesday, February 19, 2014, at Second Baptist Church with the Rev. Cornell C. Sudduth, Sr. officiating.
Burial will be in Hawthorn Memorial Gardens.
Visitation will be 4-8 p.m. Tuesday at Dulle-Trimble Funeral Home.
The family request that donations be made, in lieu of flowers, to the American Cancer Society, 2413 Hyde Park Road, Jefferson City, Mo 65109; or to the American Diabetes Association, 2833 East Battlefield Road, Suite 100, Springfield, Mo 65804.
Those wishing to email tributes or condolences to the family may do so at the www.dulletrimble.com website.
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Our family sends sincere condolences to the family of Miss. Dorothy Dean. Miss. Dorothy was a kind lady that always kept a smile on her face and was a good friend and classmate of our mother. Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time and always… God Bless..
I am sorry to hear about Dorothy. I worked with Dorothy at the Department of Agriculture and she was an excellent worker and was fun to work with and be around. My prayers go out to all of her family. Penny Gottschalk
What a beautiful photo of Dorothy. So sad to hear of her passing and want to add she was a delight at work at the MO Department of Ag and a sweet lady. Thinking of you at this difficult time.
Please know that you are in my thoughts and prayers. This news was not expected and I can only think of the times I crossed paths with Dorothy. She always responded with a sweet smile. I remember even calling her “Mom” from time to time. I’m sure she has touched many lives with that smile.
My Friend
Dorothy was someone I turned to when my spirits needed a lift. We prayed together. She was someone I will always remember, our friendship was a Gift. We fill our lives with Beauty, Joy and Grace, and made the whole world we lived in a better and happy place. God Loved you and so did I.
Naomi Briscoe, Her neighbor —
My Friend
Dorothy was someone I turned to when my spirits needed a lift. We prayed together. She was someone I will always remember, our friendship was a Gift. We fill our lives with Beauty, Joy and Grace, and made the whole world we lived in a better and happy place. God Loved you and so did I.
Naomi Briscoe, Her neighbor —
Rest in peace Dorothy! We have a lot of memories from the good old Agriculture days! You made us laugh a lot! Thinking of you and your family and praying for them!
We are praying for the family. We have been long-time friends of the Taylors and met Dorothy through them. She was a very sweet woman and will be missed.
I extend my sincere sympathy to the family of Mrs. Dorothy Dean, a dear friend of my mother, Phyllis. May God bless you and keep you in His care.
Sorry to hear the news about Dorothy. I worked with her for 14 years at the Dept of Agriculture. She was like a second mother to a lot of us ‘girls’ there. Thinking of your family at this time of loss.
Jackie Hagenhoff
Sorry to hear the news about Dorothy. I worked with her for 14 years at the Dept of Agriculture. She was like a second mother to a lot of us ‘girls’ there. Thinking of your family at this time of loss.
Jackie Hagenhoff