Dorothy Gant departed this life on Saturday, September 1, 2018, at the age of 76 years, 8 months, and 10 days. She was born in Hardin County, Tennessee on December 22, 1941, the daughter of the late Otis and Ina Ethel Michael Mitchell. On March 31, 1966, she was united in marriage to William Elmer Gant, who preceded her in on May 27, 2014.
Dorothy attended Spoken Word Church and had worked for Dylan’s Manufacturing, Piggly Wiggly, and the Hardin County Board of Education as a cook. She loved flowers, cooking; she was a family person and enjoyed spending time with her grandkids.
Dorothy is survived by her son, Ronnie L. Mitchell of Savannah, Tennessee; sisters, Rosettie Sherron of Stantonville, Tennessee and Joyce J. Henson of Counce, Tennessee; brother, William “Shorty” Mitchell of Savannah, Tennessee; grandchildren, Ronnie W. Mitchell, Latonya Durham, and Derick Mitchell; and great grandchildren, Isaiah Mitchell, Gage Durham, Maylee Mitchell, and Maycee Mitchell.
In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by her son, Donnie Ray Mitchell; and brothers, Bruce Mitchell and Eugene Mitchell.
Memorial donations can be made to Spoken Word Church, Clifton Road, Savannah, TN 38372.
