Dorothy Joyce Kissinger April 26, 1930 - July 31, 2012
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PHONE: (972) 562-2601 Dorothy Joyce Kissinger April 26, 1930 - July 31, 2012 Dorothy Joyce Kissinger, age 82, of Weston, Texas passed away July 31, 2012 with her daughter, Cynthia Ann Hendricks. Dorothy was born April 26, 1930 in Celina, Texas to Lester W. Dickerson and Clara C. (Tucker) Dickerson. On December 19, 1946 she married Hubert Loyd Kissinger in Rhea Mills, Texas. Dorothy was a faithful, active servant of the following churches, Cliff Temple Baptist Church in Dallas, First Baptist Church in McKinney, Georgetown Baptist Church in Pottsboro and currently the First Baptist Church in Weston. She was a member of the Eastern Star, McKinney Chapter #518, the Weston Women’s Group and the Ladies Auxiliary to the Veterans of Foreign Wars, Post #7873. Dorothy retired from the United States Postal Service. She worked for the Post Offices in Dallas and Denison, Texas. She was an avid outdoorsman and was known as the family leader. She was instrumental in the lives of her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She is survived by her daughters, Linda Rankin and husband, Chuck of Frisco, Texas, Debbie Reyno and husband, Michael of Weston, Texas; son-in-law, Chuck Hendricks of Houston, Texas; brothers, Myron Dickerson and wife, Sis of Ft. Worth, Texas, Verlin Ray Dickerson and wife, Betty of El Paso, Texas, and Bobby Dickerson and wife, Pat of Houston, Texas; grandsons, Stephen Barnett of Celina, Texas, Rocky Rankin of Austin, Texas, Brian Hendricks of Houston, Texas and Collin Rankin of Los Angeles, California; granddaughters, Katie Spurgers of Missouri City, Texas, Christine Rankin of Austin, Texas and Samantha Hendricks of Denton, Texas; great-grandchildren, Zoie, Zane, Dakota, Zeke, Sophia; sister-in-law, Dollie Kissinger of Dallas, Texas and many other nieces, nephews and other loved ones. She was preceded in death by her husband, Hubert Loyd Kissinger; parents, Lester and Clara Dickerson, and her daughter, Cynthia Hendricks. She was also preceded in death by Louise Nixon and Talmage Kissinger. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Friday, August 3, 2012 in the Turrentine-Jackson-Morrow Chapel in Allen, Texas with Dr. Allan Strickland officiating. Interment will follow at Ridgeview Memorial Park in Allen. The family will receive friends during a visitation on Thursday evening from 6:00-8:00 p.m., at Turrentine-Jackson-Morrow Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the First Baptist Church of Weston Building Fund. Memorials As long time friends of Linda and Chuck Rankin, we remember you and your families in our prayers in the passing of your mother and sister. BARBARA AND GILL BARNETT, AUGUST 3, 2012 What a wonderful Christian example Dorothy was to all of us. We will truly miss her. John and Cheryl Gardner FBC - Weston CHERYL GARDNER, AUGUST 3, 2012 Dorothy & Hugh Kissinger were dear friends & mentors to my deceased husband, David. He met them over 50 years ago and they had a most positive influence on his life. He had many delightfully fun memories of times he enjoyed with them. Dorothy was a wonderful hostess and welcomed me into their home. GINNY APPLEBY, AUGUST 2, 2012 Dorothy was awesome and funny and will be greatly missed in the community of weston as well as by here family. love lacey LACINDA SHANTELLE RUSSELL , AUGUST 1, 2012 Family Owned Since 1945 Turrentine-Jackson-Morrow is the premier provider of funeral services in North Texas, with seven convenient locations and three beautiful memorial parks. We are a locally owned family business that has served North Texas for over 70 years. Families who visit us receive the highest quality of professionalism and service, with compassion and care that are unsurpassed. Copyright 2015 (972) 562-2601.