Dorothy Elizabeth O'Connor, 87, of Du Quoin, passed away at 3:10 A.M., Tuesday, May 31, 2005 at the Rehab and Care Center of Jackson County in Murphysboro.
Dorothy was a homemaker.
She was born December 20, 1917 at East St. Louis, IL, the daughter of Curtis Gilbert and Bertha May (Hennel) Bower.
She married Thomas Earl O'Connor on November 14, 1941 at East St. Louis, IL and he preceded her in death on November 8, 1994.
She is survived by one son - Dennis A. O'Connor and wife Becky S. of Du Quoin, one brother - Curtis W. Bower of Waterloo, IL, two grandchildren - Meagan Matthews and husband Michael of Du Quoin and Shannan Jahn and husband Eric of Crookston, MN, and four great grandchildren - Brittney and Ashley Jahn of Crookston, MN, and Lauren and Madison Matthews of Du Quoin.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, three brothers - Glen, Paul and Eugene Bower and one sister - Bonnie Lancey.
Memorial services will be at 7 P.M., Thursday, June 2, 2005 at the Searby Funeral Home in Du Quoin with Bro. Percy Pavloff officiating.
Friends may call from 6 to 7 P.M., Thursday at the Searby Funeral Home in Du Quoin.
Friends may make memorials to the Christian Fellowship School or to the Christian Fellowship Church and will be accepted at the funeral home.
For additional information or to sign the memorial guest register, please visit www.searbyfuneralhomes.com.
