Dorothy Kimball's Obituary
Dorothy Edwina Kimball, daughter of James William and Winifred June Lawrence Gaddis, was born September 8, 1944 in Kansas City, Missouri. She departed this life Monday, February 15, 2010 in her home near Seymour at the age of sixty five years, five months, and seven days. On November 9, 1961, Dorothy was united in marriage to Richard Leroy Kimball and to this union four children were born.
Dorothy was preceded in death by her father, an infant son, Michael William Kimball; and one grandson Justin Scott Davenport.
She is survived by her loving husband Richard, of the home; a son, Gene Kimball and his wife Jill, of Seymour, Missouri; two daughters, Michelle Burks and her husband Travis and Melissia Kanel and her husband Erick, all of Seymour, Missouri; six grandchildren, Randy Kimball and his wife April, Brian Kimball and his wife Taylor , Cody Burks, Jessica Burks, Andrew Kanel, and Samantha Kanel; five great-grandchildren, Jo Kimball, Hannah Kissinger, Garrett Kimball, Sarah Kimball, and Trinity Kimball; her mother, Winifred Gaddis of Mountain Grove, Missouri; two brothers, Larry Gaddis and his wife Judy, of Morrisville, Missouri, Gene Gaddis and his wife Linda, of Wentzville, Missouri; two sisters, Theresa Liniger and her husband Fred, of Ozark, Missouri, and Sue Ann Sandine and husband her Jim, of Wright City, Missouri; a number of nieces and nephews; as well as a host of other relatives and many dear friends.
Dorothy was born in Kansas City and spent her early years near Mountain Grove in the Dawson Community. She and Richard moved to Seymour in 1969 where they owned and operated a dairy farm.
She had accepted Christ as her Lord and Savior and was a member of the Seymour Church of Christ.
She was a devoted homemaker and in her spare time she enjoyed quilting, baking special occasion cakes, and cooking for her family. She was known for her specialty cakes and her large collection of many different cake pans. Dorothy especially cherished the time she spent with her family and friends.
Dorothy was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, daughter, sister, and aunt, and was a caring neighbor and friend. We celebrate her life and accomplishments and will cherish the precious memories she has created for her family and many dear friends.
Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Thursday, February 18, 2010 in the Seymour Church of Christ with burial to follow in the Seymour Masonic Cemetery.
Visitation will be held from 6:30-7:30 p.m. Wednesday evening in the funeral home.
A memorial fund has been established and contributions may be made through Holman-Howe Funeral Home @ P.O. Box 366, Seymour, Missouri 65746.
Arrangements are under the direction of the Holman-Howe Funeral Home of Seymour.
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