Dottie Zills' Obituary
Decatur-Dottie Ann Zills, 82, of Decatur, passed away at 7:50 a.m. Thursday, January 27, 2011 at McKinley Court with her husband by her side.
Private family services will be held. Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home is assisting the family with these arrangements. Online condolences and memories may be shared with the family at www.gracelandfairlawn.com.
Dottie was born March 8, 1928 in Lebanon, Ohio, the daughter of Clyde and Alice (Baker) Upton. She was previously employed as a waitress. She enjoyed making jewelry, oil painting, shopping, and spending time with her family. She married Glenn Zills December 16, 1967.
She leaves behind Glenn her beloved husband for over forty-three years, sister; Lois Scott of Decatur, grandson; Michael Winder of Decatur, great-grandsons; Jordan and Matthew, stepsons; Rodney Zills and wife Dr. Lynn of Riverton and Michael Zills of Sheffield, Alabama, stepdaughters; Charlotte Green and husband Randy of Lexington, Alabama and Tina King of Riverton, and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, daughter; Barbara Ann Upton, a brother, and a grandson.
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