Dunnahoe, Dottie Jo Holley

A memorial service for Dottie Jo Holley Dunnahoe, 75, of 
Longview, will be at 4 p.m. Monday, January 8, 2007, in 
the chapel of Rader Funeral Home with Chaplain Jessie Cook 
officiating. Cremation arrangements are under the direction 
of Rader Funeral Home of Longview. Ms. Dunnahoe passed away 
Friday morning at her residence. Dottie was born September 
20, 1931, in Coushatta, Louisiana, to Les and Irene Holley. 
She was a drum major at White Oak High School and a Kilgore 
Rangerette lieutenant. Dottie was also Miss Gregg County in 
the 50s. She loved sewing Barbie clothes and quilting as well 
as numerous arts and crafts. Dottie also enjoyed fishing and 
bingo, and she was an avid bowler for 25 years. She cherished 
her grandchildren and loved just hanging out with them and 
sharing many stories together. She is survived by the love of 
her life and her best friend, her daughter Dee Dee Young and 
her husband, Tommy; and grandchildren Caleb, Joshua and Rachel 
Young. Also surviving her is one brother, W. Dereal Holley of 
White Oak, and his son, Dereal Dane Holley and one grandson, 
Jace; one sister and brother-in-law, Mary Elouise Holley and 
Jimmy R. Smith, and their sons and wives, Johnny and Shelia 
and Jimmy Jr. and Gwen, and grandchildren, Kyle, Marty and 
Jennifer. She will be missed by all those who were fortunate 
enough to have known and been touched by her. Memorials may be 
made to Heart'sWay Hospice, 1306 Pine Tree Road, Longview, TX 
75604. A memorial guestbook may be signed online at 
www.raderfh.com.

Published in the Longview News-Journal on 1/7/2007.