Dorothy G. Mansfield

Dorothy G. Mansfield, 80, of Dowell, formerly of Carbondale, passed away at 4:50 p.m. Tuesday, April 4, 2000 at St. Joseph Memorial Hospital in Murphysboro.
Graveside services were held at 2 p.m. Friday, April 7 at Oakland Cemetery in Carbondale with Rev. Rebecca Elmbeke officiating.  Memorial donations are the preferred form of remembrance and may be made to the donors choice.
Dorothy was born June 17, 1919 in Mulkeytown to James W. and Sarah Jane (Etherton) Schackleton.  She married H.V. Mansfield on November 26, 1938 in St. Louis, MO.  He preceded her in death on February 8, 1984.  She was also preceded in death by her parents; one son, Harold Mansfield on September 16, 1988; one grandson, John Stacey Yow; two brothers and two sisters.
Survivors include one daughter, Susie Yow of Dowell; one son, Richard Mansfield of Dowell; three grandchildren; two great-grandchildren and one sister, Agnes Cheek of Indialantic, Fla.
Dorothy was a lifelong member of the VFW Auxiliary post 513 in DuQuoin.  Mrs. Mansfield worked for Allen Industries at Herrin for over 23 years.
Meredith Funeral Home of Carbondale was in charge of arrangements.
