Dorothy Loretta Nease, age 88 of Tullahoma, TN was welcomed into the
Kingdom of Heaven on Tuesday, September 4, 2018 at her residence after an
extended illness, surrounded by her loving family. Funeral Services are
scheduled for Saturday, September 8, 2018 at 1 PM at the Victory Baptist
Church, 316 N. College Street, Tullahoma, with burial to follow at Bethany
Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be Friday, September 7 from 5-8
at Victory Baptist Church and Saturday, September 8 from 12 PM until the
service time.
A native of Tullahoma, she was the daughter of the late Lawson Earl and
Nellis Stewart Melton. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in
death by brother, Lawson Earl Melton Jr; sister, Helen Melton; first
husband, Paul Thomas Smith; second husband, John Charles Pursley; sons,
Paul Eugene Smith, Thomas Jacky Smith and David Wayne Smith; grandsons,
Thomas Eugene Smith and Johnny Stephen Rogers and great grandson, Devonite
Malik.
Dorothy is survived by her loving husband of 31 years, Sam Nease of
Tullahoma; sons, William (Judy) Smith of Ooltewah, TN, Mike (Angie) Smith
of Hillsboro, Tony (Becky) Smith of
Tullahoma and Steven (Jennifer) Pursley of Tullahoma; daughters, Louise
Bryant of Tullahoma and Pam (Ricky) Tawwater of Tullahoma; daughter-in-law,
Sylvia Smith of Tullahoma; 31 grandchildren; 65 great grandchildren; 20
great great grandchildren and many loving nieces and nephews.
In lieu of flowers, donations are requested to be made to Hospice of the
Highland Rim Foundation, Inc, 110 E Lauderdale Street, Tullahoma, TN 37388.
Online condolences may be made at www.davesculbertsonfuneralhome.com
Daves-Culbertson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.