Dorothy J. Hawley's Obituary
Decatur – Dorothy J. Hawley, 79, of Decatur, formerly of Hillsboro, passed away at 5:43 pm Sunday, February 7, 2010 at St. Mary’s Hospital.
Memorial services to celebrate Dorothy’s life will be held at 3:30 pm Thursday, February 11, 2010 at Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home with Pastor Doug Lowery officiating.
Online condolences and memories may be shared with the family at www.gracelandfairlawn.com.
Dorothy was born March 11, 1930 in Chester, Illinois, the daughter of John and Dewella (Highley) Manuell. She married Lawrence E. Hawley on July 17, 1948 in Hillsboro, Illinois. He preceded her in death on March 17, 1991.
She will be sadly missed by her two sons: Bill (Sheri) Hawley of Idaho Falls, ID, Bryan Hawley of Dalton City, three daughters: Debbie (Bob) White of Decatur, June (Bob) Bell of Irving, and Marsha Hawley of Decatur, nine grandchildren: Brett (Jennifer) Bell of Hillsboro, Brandon (Melissa) Bell of Irving, Jessica (Eugene) Roeder of Champaign, Misty Hawley of Idaho Falls, ID, Olivia Hawley of Dalton City, Shane (Diane) Woolf of Idaho Falls, ID, Sondra (Larry) Witcher of Pocatello, ID, Steve (Debbie) Woolf of Idaho Falls, ID, Terra (Todd) McKenzie of Decatur, eighteen great-grandchildren, one sister: Daisy Walker of Decatur.
She was reunited in Heaven with her husband: Lawrence, parents, two brothers, and five sisters.
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