Dorothy "Dot" Drury, age 86, passed away on Friday, December 29, 2017 surrounded by her family. She was the daughter of the late Capers Wade Drew, Sr. and Marie Massey Drew.
She was a graduate of Barwick High School in 1948.After high school, she attended business school in Atlanta, GA then moved to Quincy, Florida where she met her husband of 61 years. In addition to Quincy, they also lived in Knoxville, Tennessee, Athens, Georgia, and Ames, Iowa. They ultimately settled in Winterville where she lived until 2016 when she moved to Winder to be close to her family. Together Mr. and Mrs. Drury owned and operated Drury's Christmas Tree Farm in Winterville for 25 years. Mrs. Drury was a faithful member of Winterville First Baptist Church since 1959 where she served in many roles including, Sunday school teacher, GA leader, bible school, Sunday morning greeter, and President of her Sunday school class. She was a long time member of the University Women's Club, the Noon Club, and the Silver Hair Club.
In addition to her parents, Mrs. Drury is preceded in death by her husband, Mr. Liston Drury; and brothers, Wilbur Drew, and Billy Drew.
Mrs. Drury is survived by her son, Steve (Laura) Drury of Colorado; daughter, Colleen Drury Jenkins of Winder; granddaughter, Shannon (Don) Hammond of Winder; brothers, Capers Wade Drew, Jr. of Valdosta, Julian Drew of Quincy, FL, and Selvyn (Beth) Drew of Barwick; sister-in-law, Margie Drew of Quitman, GA; numerous nieces and nephews also survive...120637418
She was a graduate of Barwick High School in 1948.After high school, she attended business school in Atlanta, GA then moved to Quincy, Florida where she met her husband of 61 years. In addition to Quincy, they also lived in Knoxville, Tennessee, Athens, Georgia, and Ames, Iowa. They ultimately settled in Winterville where she lived until 2016 when she moved to Winder to be close to her family. Together Mr. and Mrs. Drury owned and operated Drury's Christmas Tree Farm in Winterville for 25 years. Mrs. Drury was a faithful member of Winterville First Baptist Church since 1959 where she served in many roles including, Sunday school teacher, GA leader, bible school, Sunday morning greeter, and President of her Sunday school class. She was a long time member of the University Women's Club, the Noon Club, and the Silver Hair Club.
In addition to her parents, Mrs. Drury is preceded in death by her husband, Mr. Liston Drury; and brothers, Wilbur Drew, and Billy Drew.
Mrs. Drury is survived by her son, Steve (Laura) Drury of Colorado; daughter, Colleen Drury Jenkins of Winder; granddaughter, Shannon (Don) Hammond of Winder; brothers, Capers Wade Drew, Jr. of Valdosta, Julian Drew of Quincy, FL, and Selvyn (Beth) Drew of Barwick; sister-in-law, Margie Drew of Quitman, GA; numerous nieces and nephews also survive...120637418
Dorothy "Dot" Drury, age 86, passed away on Friday, December 29, 2017 surrounded by her family. She was the daughter of the late Capers Wade Drew, Sr. and Marie Massey Drew.
She was a graduate of Barwick High School in 1948.After high school, she attended business school in Atlanta, GA then moved to Quincy, Florida where she met her husband of 61 years. In addition to Quincy, they also lived in Knoxville, Tennessee, Athens, Georgia, and Ames, Iowa. They ultimately settled in Winterville where she lived until 2016 when she moved to Winder to be close to her family. Together Mr. and Mrs. Drury owned and operated Drury's Christmas Tree Farm in Winterville for 25 years. Mrs. Drury was a faithful member of Winterville First Baptist Church since 1959 where she served in many roles including, Sunday school teacher, GA leader, bible school, Sunday morning greeter, and President of her Sunday school class. She was a long time member of the University Women's Club, the Noon Club, and the Silver Hair Club.
In addition to her parents, Mrs. Drury is preceded in death by her husband, Mr. Liston Drury; and brothers, Wilbur Drew, and Billy Drew.
Mrs. Drury is survived by her son, Steve (Laura) Drury of Colorado; daughter, Colleen Drury Jenkins of Winder; granddaughter, Shannon (Don) Hammond of Winder; brothers, Capers Wade Drew, Jr. of Valdosta, Julian Drew of Quincy, FL, and Selvyn (Beth) Drew of Barwick; sister-in-law, Margie Drew of Quitman, GA; numerous nieces and nephews also survive...120637418
She was a graduate of Barwick High School in 1948.After high school, she attended business school in Atlanta, GA then moved to Quincy, Florida where she met her husband of 61 years. In addition to Quincy, they also lived in Knoxville, Tennessee, Athens, Georgia, and Ames, Iowa. They ultimately settled in Winterville where she lived until 2016 when she moved to Winder to be close to her family. Together Mr. and Mrs. Drury owned and operated Drury's Christmas Tree Farm in Winterville for 25 years. Mrs. Drury was a faithful member of Winterville First Baptist Church since 1959 where she served in many roles including, Sunday school teacher, GA leader, bible school, Sunday morning greeter, and President of her Sunday school class. She was a long time member of the University Women's Club, the Noon Club, and the Silver Hair Club.
In addition to her parents, Mrs. Drury is preceded in death by her husband, Mr. Liston Drury; and brothers, Wilbur Drew, and Billy Drew.
Mrs. Drury is survived by her son, Steve (Laura) Drury of Colorado; daughter, Colleen Drury Jenkins of Winder; granddaughter, Shannon (Don) Hammond of Winder; brothers, Capers Wade Drew, Jr. of Valdosta, Julian Drew of Quincy, FL, and Selvyn (Beth) Drew of Barwick; sister-in-law, Margie Drew of Quitman, GA; numerous nieces and nephews also survive...120637418
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