Dorothy “Dot” Loraine Overton Holbrook, 91, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, September 13, 2016, at the home of her daughter.
She was a daughter of the late William Overton and Billie Wilson Berry. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband of 61 years, Edgar W. Holbrook, a daughter, Phoebe Lowry, and her step-father, Benton Newell.
Dot was born on May 4, 1925, in Johnson City and graduated from Harrison Chilhowee Baptist Academy in Seymore, TN before attending MTSU during WWII, where she met her husband, Eddie. She was a devoted member of Southside Baptist Church where she served as Chairman of the Prayer Chain for a number of years. Her favorite pastimes were taking care of her six grandchildren, gardening, reading and sewing. Dot especially loved making “Phoebe Hats” for local cancer patients in honor of her daughter.
Those left to cherish her memory include her son, Gary Holbrook and his wife Barbara; a daughter, Amy Belcher and her husband Rick; a son-in-law, John Lowry; grandchildren, John Edgar Lowry and his wife Lori, Scott Lowry, Daniel Belcher and his wife Chelsea Boone, Steven Belcher and his girlfriend Rachel Katko, Matthew Belcher, and Sarah Belcher and her boyfriend, Jonathan Thompson; a special nephew, David “Punkin” Chapman; as well as several nieces, nephews, and cousins.
The family would like to extend a special thank you to Mountain States Hospice, Dr. Stephanie Manginelli at Pinnacle Family Medicine, Dr. Jeff Farrow, Dr. Jeff Schoondyke, and Josh Mosley, FNP for their compassionate care and support.
The family will receive friends to share memories on Friday, September 16, 2016 from 5:00PM until 7:00PM at Tetrick Funeral & Cremation Services. A Celebration of Life Service will begin at 7:00PM in the funeral home chapel with Pastor William Lunceford officiating. A Graveside Service will be held at 10:00AM on Saturday, September 17, 2016 at Monte Vista Memorial Park. Pallbearers will be Dot’s grandsons. Attendees are asked to meet at the funeral home by 9:15AM to follow in procession.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be given to Southside Baptist Church Mission House, 1928 Wheeler Street, Johnson City, TN 37604 or to Mountain States Foundation Pediatric Oncology Fund, 2335 Knob Creek Road, Suite 101, Johnson City, TN 37604.
Tetrick Funeral & Cremation Services, 3001 Peoples Street, Johnson City, TN 37604 423.610.7171 is honored to serve the Holbrook family.
She was a daughter of the late William Overton and Billie Wilson Berry. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband of 61 years, Edgar W. Holbrook, a daughter, Phoebe Lowry, and her step-father, Benton Newell.
Dot was born on May 4, 1925, in Johnson City and graduated from Harrison Chilhowee Baptist Academy in Seymore, TN before attending MTSU during WWII, where she met her husband, Eddie. She was a devoted member of Southside Baptist Church where she served as Chairman of the Prayer Chain for a number of years. Her favorite pastimes were taking care of her six grandchildren, gardening, reading and sewing. Dot especially loved making “Phoebe Hats” for local cancer patients in honor of her daughter.
Those left to cherish her memory include her son, Gary Holbrook and his wife Barbara; a daughter, Amy Belcher and her husband Rick; a son-in-law, John Lowry; grandchildren, John Edgar Lowry and his wife Lori, Scott Lowry, Daniel Belcher and his wife Chelsea Boone, Steven Belcher and his girlfriend Rachel Katko, Matthew Belcher, and Sarah Belcher and her boyfriend, Jonathan Thompson; a special nephew, David “Punkin” Chapman; as well as several nieces, nephews, and cousins.
The family would like to extend a special thank you to Mountain States Hospice, Dr. Stephanie Manginelli at Pinnacle Family Medicine, Dr. Jeff Farrow, Dr. Jeff Schoondyke, and Josh Mosley, FNP for their compassionate care and support.
The family will receive friends to share memories on Friday, September 16, 2016 from 5:00PM until 7:00PM at Tetrick Funeral & Cremation Services. A Celebration of Life Service will begin at 7:00PM in the funeral home chapel with Pastor William Lunceford officiating. A Graveside Service will be held at 10:00AM on Saturday, September 17, 2016 at Monte Vista Memorial Park. Pallbearers will be Dot’s grandsons. Attendees are asked to meet at the funeral home by 9:15AM to follow in procession.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be given to Southside Baptist Church Mission House, 1928 Wheeler Street, Johnson City, TN 37604 or to Mountain States Foundation Pediatric Oncology Fund, 2335 Knob Creek Road, Suite 101, Johnson City, TN 37604.
Tetrick Funeral & Cremation Services, 3001 Peoples Street, Johnson City, TN 37604 423.610.7171 is honored to serve the Holbrook family.
Dorothy “Dot” Loraine Overton Holbrook, 91, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, September 13, 2016, at the home of her daughter.
She was a daughter of the late William Overton and Billie Wilson Berry. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband of 61 years, Edgar W. Holbrook, a daughter, Phoebe Lowry, and her step-father, Benton Newell.
Dot was born on May 4, 1925, in Johnson City and graduated from Harrison Chilhowee Baptist Academy in Seymore, TN before attending MTSU during WWII, where she met her husband, Eddie. She was a devoted member of Southside Baptist Church where she served as Chairman of the Prayer Chain for a number of years. Her favorite pastimes were taking care of her six grandchildren, gardening, reading and sewing. Dot especially loved making “Phoebe Hats” for local cancer patients in honor of her daughter.
Those left to cherish her memory include her son, Gary Holbrook and his wife Barbara; a daughter, Amy Belcher and her husband Rick; a son-in-law, John Lowry; grandchildren, John Edgar Lowry and his wife Lori, Scott Lowry, Daniel Belcher and his wife Chelsea Boone, Steven Belcher and his girlfriend Rachel Katko, Matthew Belcher, and Sarah Belcher and her boyfriend, Jonathan Thompson; a special nephew, David “Punkin” Chapman; as well as several nieces, nephews, and cousins.
The family would like to extend a special thank you to Mountain States Hospice, Dr. Stephanie Manginelli at Pinnacle Family Medicine, Dr. Jeff Farrow, Dr. Jeff Schoondyke, and Josh Mosley, FNP for their compassionate care and support.
The family will receive friends to share memories on Friday, September 16, 2016 from 5:00PM until 7:00PM at Tetrick Funeral & Cremation Services. A Celebration of Life Service will begin at 7:00PM in the funeral home chapel with Pastor William Lunceford officiating. A Graveside Service will be held at 10:00AM on Saturday, September 17, 2016 at Monte Vista Memorial Park. Pallbearers will be Dot’s grandsons. Attendees are asked to meet at the funeral home by 9:15AM to follow in procession.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be given to Southside Baptist Church Mission House, 1928 Wheeler Street, Johnson City, TN 37604 or to Mountain States Foundation Pediatric Oncology Fund, 2335 Knob Creek Road, Suite 101, Johnson City, TN 37604.
Tetrick Funeral & Cremation Services, 3001 Peoples Street, Johnson City, TN 37604 423.610.7171 is honored to serve the Holbrook family.
She was a daughter of the late William Overton and Billie Wilson Berry. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband of 61 years, Edgar W. Holbrook, a daughter, Phoebe Lowry, and her step-father, Benton Newell.
Dot was born on May 4, 1925, in Johnson City and graduated from Harrison Chilhowee Baptist Academy in Seymore, TN before attending MTSU during WWII, where she met her husband, Eddie. She was a devoted member of Southside Baptist Church where she served as Chairman of the Prayer Chain for a number of years. Her favorite pastimes were taking care of her six grandchildren, gardening, reading and sewing. Dot especially loved making “Phoebe Hats” for local cancer patients in honor of her daughter.
Those left to cherish her memory include her son, Gary Holbrook and his wife Barbara; a daughter, Amy Belcher and her husband Rick; a son-in-law, John Lowry; grandchildren, John Edgar Lowry and his wife Lori, Scott Lowry, Daniel Belcher and his wife Chelsea Boone, Steven Belcher and his girlfriend Rachel Katko, Matthew Belcher, and Sarah Belcher and her boyfriend, Jonathan Thompson; a special nephew, David “Punkin” Chapman; as well as several nieces, nephews, and cousins.
The family would like to extend a special thank you to Mountain States Hospice, Dr. Stephanie Manginelli at Pinnacle Family Medicine, Dr. Jeff Farrow, Dr. Jeff Schoondyke, and Josh Mosley, FNP for their compassionate care and support.
The family will receive friends to share memories on Friday, September 16, 2016 from 5:00PM until 7:00PM at Tetrick Funeral & Cremation Services. A Celebration of Life Service will begin at 7:00PM in the funeral home chapel with Pastor William Lunceford officiating. A Graveside Service will be held at 10:00AM on Saturday, September 17, 2016 at Monte Vista Memorial Park. Pallbearers will be Dot’s grandsons. Attendees are asked to meet at the funeral home by 9:15AM to follow in procession.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be given to Southside Baptist Church Mission House, 1928 Wheeler Street, Johnson City, TN 37604 or to Mountain States Foundation Pediatric Oncology Fund, 2335 Knob Creek Road, Suite 101, Johnson City, TN 37604.
Tetrick Funeral & Cremation Services, 3001 Peoples Street, Johnson City, TN 37604 423.610.7171 is honored to serve the Holbrook family.
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