Dorothy B. (Boswell) Wilbur

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Date: Aug 09 2016 4:56 PM

Ward Wilson Memory Hill Funeral Home Cemetery and Crematory

2414 Hartford Highway

Dothan, Alabama 36305

334-792-4194

www.wardwilson.com

Dorothy B. (Boswell) Wilbur, 82, died Monday, August 8, at her home after an extended illness.

Dot was born August 2, 1934 in Houston County, AL, the daughter of Thomas and Allie Boswell.

She grew up and went to school in Rehobeth area. She met John Wilbur, the love of her life while he was stationed at Ft. Rucker. They were married for 54 years before he died at their home in Dothan where she nursed him through a long illness.

She was a charter member of Ridgecrest Baptist Church, where she served her Lord Jesus

Christ in many different areas. Her favorite mission was taking care of and ministering to the youngest members of the church. She loved this with all of her heart.

She worked at several manufacturing companies in Dothan before opening her home to taking care of children. She shared her home and family with a great many children and their families.

Her hobbies were bowling and spending time with family and friends. She was a member of the ladies and mixed couples bowling leagues at Patricia and Dothan Lanes for many years.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband John; three brothers Ralph, Chester, and

Joe Boswell; and one sister, Sybil Still.

She is survived by one son John Ricky Wilbur of Midland City, AL; two daughters Rhonda W. Hamm of Webb, AL; Sheri (Richard) Leonard of Punta Gorda, FL; 12 grandchildren Michael Wilbur of Prattville; Terry (Tara) Wilbur of Pinckard; Winter Gibson of High Springs, FL; Eddie (Angie) Hamm of Webb, AL; Kaye (Johnathan) Dukes of San Pedro, CA; Brandon Leonard and Tom Hill of Punta Gorda, FL; Erik Carlson, Erin Basset, and Emily Hancock of Omaha, NE; Kyle and Zach Baublitz of Midland City, AL; 19 great grandchildren Jessica Wilbur; Dustin, Harrison, and Olivia Wilbur; Andrew Berry; Alyssa, Michelle, and Makayla Hamm; Allie and Logan Dukes; Jordan and Aubrey Leonard; Cierra Hill; Ava Glove; Elise Carlson; Evelyn Hancock; Violet and Olive Bassett; Adriean Decker; and several nieces and nephews.

Visitation will be Wednesday from 5-7 PM at Ward Wilson Funeral Home, 2414 Hartford

Highway, Dothan, AL. Funeral services will be at 11:00 AM Thursday, August 11, 2016 at Ridgecrest Baptist Church in Dothan with Reverend Orrin Barrett officiating . Burial will follow at Memory Hill Cemetery in Dothan.

The family wishes to extend special thanks to all the members of First Choice Hospice, for all the physical, emotional, and spiritual support during a difficult time.

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