Obituary: Dorothy Jean Wilson
Dorothy Jean Wilson ~ June 27, 1945 – December 27, 2022 (age 77)
Dorothy Jean Rivers passed away on Tuesday, December 27, 2022. She was born on June 27, 1945, to the late Willie and Mattie Rivers.
Her funeral service was held at Old Bethel MB Church on Saturday December 31, 2022, at 11 a.m. with Pastor Charlie Boyle in charge. Burial was in the church cemetery and Dixie Funeral Home was in charge of the professional service.
Ms. Rivers accepted Jesus Christ at a young age and joined Antioch Baptist Church. She later moved her membership to Old Bethel Baptist Church where she was a faithful member. Ms. Rivers was educated in the Hardeman County public schools. She loved to sing and praise God. Ms. Rivers also enjoyed working with young people and encouraging and uplifting others.
She was preceded in death by her parents; a sister, Lou Evelyn Pearson; two brothers, Willie D. Rivers and Thomas Ray Lake.
Ms. Rivers leaves to cherish her memory her children, Dennis (Charlene) Crowder, Vanessa (Arthur) Rucker, and Kimberlyn Wilson; several grand and great grandchildren; any other relatives; and friends that will miss her.
Courtesy of Dixie Funeral Home, Bolivar, Tennessee.
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