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Obituary for Dorothy A. "Dot" Donley
Dorothy "Dot" S. Donley, 80, passed away peacefully after a brief illness April 28, 2024, she was born in Philadelphia Pennsylvania to Daisy and Herman Savage who preceded her in death. a resident of Speedville Community for over 60 years, she was also preceded in
death by her brother James Robert Mays. Uncle Thomas H. Smith Dot attended Palatka Central High School, Bradford County Vocational School, and Santa Fe Community College. She was employed by The First Baptist Church. Palatka. FL for over 30 years until her retirement in 2002. Dot is a member of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church, Speedville Community, where she was baptized and received Christ by the late
Reverend Eddie Robinson.
Dot leaves to cherish her memories. a loving and devoted husband Lloyd Donley. Speedville, FL. a loving daughter Gwendolyn Flowers, Gainesville, FL. three wonderful
grandchildren: Takenya Betterson (Dewhitt). Ocala FL. Adrien Flowers. Gainesville. FL.
Ta'Kera Flowers, Ocala, FL, seven beautiful great grandchildren. Kiana Cook, Ocala, FL.
Dewhitt Betterson, Jr. Troy AL. Dillon Betterson, Ocala, FL. Alexis Rivera, Ft. Lauderdale. FL, Zyana Flowers, Gainesville, FL, Alania Flowers, Gainesville, FL, and Little Miss Kinsley Jai Culpepper, Ocala FL, brother-n-laws, Ernest Donley (Betty) Johnson, FL. Roger Donley
(orrance Boyd, Caroli, F, dick cousin,ope, Brad Doney: Special seCond datinden: Beverly Jackson, Palm Coast FL, Valara Petteway, Starke, FL. special devoted group of
sisters/friends, Zelma Bradford (over 75 years), Atlanta, GA. Perca Guion (over 50 years).
Jacksonville, FL. and Barbara Robinson (over 25 years),Ocala. FL, a special son in love. Richard Brown, Gainesville, Fl. Special granddaughters in love, Gizelle Young, Gainesville, FL, Danielle Grays, Gainesville, FL, and a host of nieces, nephews, great nieces, great
nephews, cousins and sorrowing friends.
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Previous Events
Visitation
Friday
10
May
3:00 PM
- 7:00 PM
Pinkney-Smith Funeral Home - Hawthorne
21400 SE Hawthorne Road
Hawthorne, FL 32640
Visitation
Saturday
11
May
12:00 PM
- 1:00 PM
First Baptist Church
163 West Jefferson Street
Starke, FL 32091
Service
Saturday
11
May
1:00 PM
First Baptist Church
163 West Jefferson Street
Starke, FL 32091
Cemetery Details
Location
Speedville Cemetery
875 SE 35th Street
Melrose (Speedville Community), FL 32666
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