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IN LOVING MEMORY OF Dorothy Louise Holloway
Dorothy Louise
Holloway
Jan 10, 1943 — May 1, 2018
Dorothy Louise Holloway's Obituary
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Dorothy Louise Holloway was born January 10, 1943 to Lewis S. and Lillian N. (Bush) Hathorn. Dorothy finished high school at Favor High in 1960, and continued her education. She received a B.S. Ed in Biology at Langston University, and later completed an M.S. Ed. in Science at Pittsburg State in Kansas.
Dorothy shortly after graduating from college, she met her husband of almost 52-years. To their union a son and daughter was born.
Her career lasted for 31years, and retired with her husband. Dorothy established her own business, "Dortha's Catering and Sweet Shop".
She was a very active member of Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church, which the Pastor faithfully picked her up regularly for Sunday School. She also, joined and served faithfully St. Paul A.M.E. Church in Guthrie, Oklahoma for 20-years.
Dorothy was preceded in death by both parents, one brother, Lewis S. Hathorn, Jr., and one sister Evelyn M. Lee.
She is survived by her husband, Jeptha Holloway, children Melvin Anthony Holloway, daughter Gwendolyn Marie Holloway, daughter-in-law, Denise Holloway, and five grandchildren: Desiree, Brianna, Keon, Gabrielle, and Kyler, four great-grandchildren, three brothers: Nathaniel S. Hathorn (Yvonne), Raymond E. Hathorn (Josephine), and James A Hathorn (Adlina), all of Oklahoma City, OK, two sisters: Mae E. Hill of Longmont, CO, and Christine E. Hathorn or rural Guthrie, three sister-in-laws: Francis Anderson (Samuel) and Patricia Wiley both of Kansas City, MO, many nieces, nephews, cousins, many other relatives and friends.
Dorothy shortly after graduating from college, she met her husband of almost 52-years. To their union a son and daughter was born.
Her career lasted for 31years, and retired with her husband. Dorothy established her own business, "Dortha's Catering and Sweet Shop".
She was a very active member of Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church, which the Pastor faithfully picked her up regularly for Sunday School. She also, joined and served faithfully St. Paul A.M.E. Church in Guthrie, Oklahoma for 20-years.
Dorothy was preceded in death by both parents, one brother, Lewis S. Hathorn, Jr., and one sister Evelyn M. Lee.
She is survived by her husband, Jeptha Holloway, children Melvin Anthony Holloway, daughter Gwendolyn Marie Holloway, daughter-in-law, Denise Holloway, and five grandchildren: Desiree, Brianna, Keon, Gabrielle, and Kyler, four great-grandchildren, three brothers: Nathaniel S. Hathorn (Yvonne), Raymond E. Hathorn (Josephine), and James A Hathorn (Adlina), all of Oklahoma City, OK, two sisters: Mae E. Hill of Longmont, CO, and Christine E. Hathorn or rural Guthrie, three sister-in-laws: Francis Anderson (Samuel) and Patricia Wiley both of Kansas City, MO, many nieces, nephews, cousins, many other relatives and friends.
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Funeral Services for Dorothy Louise Holloway
Funeral Service
May
5
Saturday
First Baptist Church
Starts at 11:00 am
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