Dortha Ann Dodd

Roberts

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IN LOVING MEMORY

Dortha Ann Dodd Roberts

Jan 27 1939 - Sep 10 2012

Dortha Ann Dodd Roberts of Fairview, Texas passed away September 10, 2012 in McKinney, Texas at the age of 73. Dottie was born January 27, 1939 in Wichita, Kansas. She was raised in Eureka, Kansas and attended Emporia State University where she earned a B.A. in Business. Dottie was a member of the Alpha Sigma Tau social sorority, Beta Beta Beta honorary biology fraternity, Pi Omega Pi honorary business fraternity, Future Business Leaders of America, and a member of Who’s Who in American Universities. She was employed as a secretary for Mobil Oil Company, Shell Oil Company, and United States Steel. She taught private piano lessons in Houston for 18 years before starting her own jewelry business for five years. Dottie was a member of Champions Golf Club, Champions Women’s Golf Association, and a volunteer at Northwest Assistance Ministries in Houston. When she and her husband, Ed, moved to Fairview in 2004, she joined the Heritage Ranch Golf Club and the Ladies Golf Association as well as numerous bridge clubs. She later joined the Creekwood United Methodist Church of Allen. Besides being an avid reader, her other interests included music, genealogy, and traveling.

Dottie is survived by her two sons, Ryan D. Roberts and his wife, Dianne, of Plano, Texas and Michael E. Roberts and fiancé, Alexis Stokes, and his children, Major and Merry of Dallas, Texas. 

She was preceded in death by her husband of 49 years, Edward J. Roberts and her parents, Richard L. and Dortha P. Dodd of Eureka, Kansas. 

Dottie will be truly missed by her family and friends. 

Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m., Friday, September 14, 2012 at Creekwood United Methodist Church, 261 Country Club Road, Allen, Texas 75002 with Rev. Holly Bandel officiating.  The family will receive friends during a visitation one hour prior to service.  

The family has requested memorials be given to the Alzheimer’s Association, alz.org.

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