DUDLESON

Dorothy M. Dudleson, 94, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, April 22, 2012, in Gables at Green Pastures in Marysville.

She was born Oct. 15, 1917, in Portsmouth, Ohio. She was the daughter of the late Thomas and Mary (Snyder) Neal.

Dorothy was a beautician for numerous years. Her joy was simply her family, especially grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She was a member of Mt. Sterling First Church of the Nazarene.

Preceded in death by husbands, Edwin Downs, Glenn Williams, Ray Dudleson; sisters, Lena Mason, Dora Monette, Peggy Harrison, Mary Burns; brothers, John and Brady Neal.

She is survived by her daughter, Cathy (Jeff) Davis of Marysville; son, Glenn Thomas Williams of Mt. Sterling; three grandchildren, Heather Fisher of Marysville, Nick and Ryan Graham of Mt. Sterling; three great-grandchildren, Samantha, Jordan and Kyle; brother, James Neal of Florida; numerous nieces and nephews.

Visitation will be held from 4-7 p.m. Wednesday, April 25, at the PORTER-TIDD FUNERAL HOME, 331 W. Main St., Mt. Sterling. The Funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, April 26, 2012. Rev. Dortha Ross will be officiating. The interment will follow in Pleasant Cemetery.

Family suggest memorial contributions to First Church of the Nazarene, 226 N. Market St., Mt. Sterling, OH 43143 or Alzheimer’s Association Central Ohio Chapter, 1379 Dublin Road, Columbus, OH 43215.

Online condolences to www.tiddfuneralservice.com.