Dorothy Mary Abshire

Female 1920 - 2008  (88 years)


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  • Name Dorothy Mary Abshire 
    Born 22 Aug 1920  Port Arthur, Jefferson County, Texas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Died 20 Oct 2008  Center, Shelby County, Texas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried 24 Oct 2008  Oaklawn Memorial Park - Center, Texas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I4757  Cody LeBlanc's Family Tree
    Last Modified 1 Mar 2019 

    Father Paul Abshire,   b. 30 Apr 1896, Kaplan, Vermilion Parish, Louisiana, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Sep 1969, Port Arthur, Jefferson County, Texas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 73 years) 
    Mother Ada Marie Talbot,   b. 16 Jan 1900, Rayne, Acadia Parish, Louisiana, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 Apr 1936, Port Arthur, Jefferson County, Texas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 36 years) 
    Married 5 Apr 1917  Port Arthur, Jefferson County, Texas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F1929  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Delbert Jack Palmer,   b. 25 Mar 1919, Shelby County, Texas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 Aug 2015, Nacogdoches, Nacogdoches County, Texas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 96 years) 
    Married 18 Jun 1941  Center, Shelby County, Texas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Jack Patrick Palmer,   b. 6 Oct 1942, Port Arthur, Jefferson County, Texas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 Mar 2018, Center, Shelby County, Texas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 75 years)
    +2. K.A. Palmer
    Last Modified 1 Mar 2019 
    Family ID F1948  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 22 Aug 1920 - Port Arthur, Jefferson County, Texas, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 18 Jun 1941 - Center, Shelby County, Texas, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 20 Oct 2008 - Center, Shelby County, Texas, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 24 Oct 2008 - Oaklawn Memorial Park - Center, Texas, USA Link to Google Earth
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  • Headstones
    Headstone of Delbert Jack Palmer and Dorothy Mary Abshire Palmer
    Headstone of Delbert Jack Palmer and Dorothy Mary Abshire Palmer
    Oaklawn Memorial Park - Center, Texas, USA
    Plot: Garden of Faith

  • Notes 
    • Obituary:

      Dorothy Palmer

      Dorothy Palmer, age 88 of Center, passed away Monday Oct. 20, 2008 at her home in Center. Services will be 10:00 am ~ Friday Oct. 24, 2008 at St. Therese Catholic Church in Center.Visitation will be Thursday evening from 5:00 pm until 7:00 pm. Rosary will be Thursday following visitation at 7:00 pm at Mangum Funeral Home with Father Jose Luis officiating, burial will follow at Oaklawn Memorial Park.

      She was born August 22, 1920 in Port Arthur to parents, Paul & Ada (Talbot) Abshire. She was a member of the St. Therese Catholic Church.

      She is preceded in death by her parents and her Step Mother Bertha Abshire, Brother, Abbie Paul Abshire and Sister, Agnes Arnold.

      She is survived by:

      Husband, Delbert Palmer of Center

      2 Sons:
      Jack Palmer of Center
      Kenneth Palmer & wife, Ella of Houston

      Grandchildren:
      Jack Palmer & wife, Kim of San Antonio
      Sarah Shires & husband, Stephen of Center
      Jason Palmer of Austin
      Sam Palmer of Austin

      Great-Grandchildren:
      Ryan Palmer of Tenaha
      Scarlett & Savannah Shires of Center

      4 Brothers:
      A.J. Abshire & wife, Margo of Village Mills
      Charles W. Abshire & wife, Betty of Pasadena
      Linwood James Abshire & wife, Joan of Lumberton
      Louis Edward Abshire & wife, Jeanette of Pt. Neches

      Pallbearers:
      Sam Palmer, Stephen Shires, Matthew Mettauer, Joe Bill Mettauer, Scotty Fleming & Jackie Fountain

      Honorary Pallbearer, Bob Warr

      You may sign the online guestbook at www.mangumfuneralhome.com. Services are under the direction of Mangum Funeral Home, Center, Texas

      (Published by Mangum Funeral Home of Center, TX)