Dorothy Lucille Althouse

1922 - 2014  (92 years)

• Name	Dorothy Lucille Althouse
  Born	26 Mar 1922	Marion Co. OH
  Gender	Female
  Died	10 May 2014	Yuma Co. AZ
  Buried	Desert Lawn Memorial Park, Yuma, Yuma Co. AZ
  	Grave location, obituary and tombstone photo: http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=129761939
  Notes	OBITUARY The Yuma Sun; 13 May 2014 Dorothy Lucille Althouse Shelton passed away peacefully at Yuma Nursing Center on Friday evening, May 10, 2014. Dorothy was born in Marion, Ohio, on March 26, 1922 to Allen and Edna Althouse. Following graduation from high school in Marion, Dorothy met and married George Shelton. In August of 1945, George, Dorothy, and infant son, Bob moved to Yuma. An uncle was able to get George a job on the railroad where he continued to work until retiring as crew dispatcher. Dorothy was a bookkeeper for Dr. William A. Phillips and then for Melon Farms until her retirement. She raised three sons, Robert, Richard and David while working full-time. In retirement, Dorothy spent hours driving older church members to doctor's appointments, grocery shopping, and endless errands until she was no longer able to drive. Dorothy was an active member of First Presbyterian Church of Yuma. She served as Elder, Deacon, Treasurer and wedding coordinator at various times. Dorothy was a member of Eastern Star and supported her husband when he was active in the Masonic Lodge. Dorothy was preceded in death by her husband, George Howard Shelton; brother, Myron Althouse. She is survived by her sons, Robert of Yuma, Richard (Donna) of Tucson, and David (Janice) of Parker, Ariz.; four grandchildren; and six great grandchildren. Viewing will be held on Wednesday, May 14, 2014 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Johnson Mortuary, 1415 S. 1st Avenue, Yuma. Services will be at First Presbyterian Church, 598 S. 7th Avenue, Yuma at 10 a.m. on Thursday, May 15, 2014 with burial to follow at Desert Lawn Cemetery, 1415 S. 1st Avenue, Yuma. A light lunch will be served at the church following interment. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to The Memorial Fund of First Presbyterian Church of Yuma, 598 S. 7th Avenue, Yuma, AZ 85364.
  Person ID	I35682	Master File
  Last Modified	24 Jul 2016

  
  

  Family	Geroge Howard Shelton,   b. 04 Feb 1919, Pike Co. KY ,   d. 1988, Yuma Co. AZ  (Age 68 years)
  Children	1. Robert Shelton   2. Richard Shelton   3. David Shelton
  Last Modified	24 Jul 2016
  Family ID	F14716	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart