Dorotha Loveless

Devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend, Dorotha Wolfe Loveless, died on December 17, 2017. The Funeral Service and Celebration of Life for Dorotha is scheduled for Wednesday, December 20, at 2:00pm at First United Methodist Church with Rev. Jerry Bloomfield officiating. Interment will follow at Waxahachie City Cemetery in Waxahachie. The family will receive visitors at 5pm on Tuesday, December 19, at Wayne Boze Funeral Home in Waxahachie.

Dorotha was one of seven children born to Martha and A. H. Wolfe on November 9, 1923, in Sweetwater, TN. The family moved to Waco, TX, when Dorotha was three years old. She attended Waco High School and graduated in 1941 as one of the top 10 graduates of her class of over 500 students. She completed her freshman year at Baylor University and soon after, like many students in those days, had to drop out of college and go to work. She began working at American Bankers in Waco and worked there until her marriage. Many years later, her grandson, Matthew, submitted an application which was approved for his Grandmother to become a Baylor Alumni by Choice. She considered this a very special honor as she loved Baylor University.

A friend arranged a blind date for her with a young farmer from Hillsboro, Melvin Loveless. She knew nothing of farming life and he knew little of city life. They were married on December 18, 1948. They moved to Brandon, TX, and, in 1956, moved to Reagor Springs. They joined First United Methodist Church that year and both remained active members of the church and the Fidelis Class until health issues prevented them from attending. Married almost 65 years, they were a wonderful example of a loving, enduring partnership to their children and grandchildren.

Dorotha had the gift of hospitality and was a consummate hostess. She enjoyed nothing more than gathering together family and friends in her home where she loved to cook and serve others. Dorotha was active in the United Methodist Women and Century Club and held positions of leadership in both.

Dorotha was a dearly loved mother to Leigh Ann and husband, Mike Richards of Irving and Clif and wife, Judy Loveless of Waxahachie. She had seven grandchildren, Amanda and husband, Adam Martin of Waxahachie; Matthew and wife, Amy Richards of Dallas; Andrew and wife, Brie Richards, of Grapevine; Sarah and husband, Matt Tomaszewski of Pompano Beach, FL; Erika Johnson of Waxahachie, Hannah Loveless and fiancé, Austin Weatherford of Waxahachie and Lauren Johnson of Waxahachie and son-in-law Tim Johnson. Dorotha had six great grandchildren, Easton Brashear, Boone and Caroline Richards, Bostyn and Carter Martin and Wyatt Johnson; also, sweet friends, Linda Spencer and daughter ZuZu. She was predeceased by her husband, Melvin, and daughter, Joan Johnson.

The family is especially grateful for the kind and compassionate care that Dorotha received from her caregivers, Virginia Chapa, Tammy Phillips and Sandra Jones. Special thank you also to the kind and attentive staff at Bristol Hospice and caring friends at Covenant Place in Waxahachie.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to FUMC or the charity of your choice.

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