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In loving memory

Visitation

There is no formal visitation, please come by the funeral home on Friday, August 7, 2020 if you wish to sign the book

Private Graveside Service

Saturday, August 8, 2020, 10:00 pm at Mt. Carmel Cemetery, CR 4818, Wolfe City, Texas 75496

Interment

Mt. Carmel Cemetery, CR 4818, Wolfe City, Texas 75496

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Dorothy Nell Spurlock, age 91, passed away August 4, 2020 at Terrell Healthcare Center in Terrell.  She was born to John E and Hoshel Cole Bishop May 12, 1929 in Wolfe City.  She was a member of the First Baptist Church in Wolfe City.

Dorothy owned Dorothy’s Cafe and ran it for many years in Wolfe City.  She was a wonderful cook and at the restaurant she was known for her chicken fried steak, cream gravy, and chocolate pie.  She was a longtime member of the VFW Ladies Auxiliary in Greenville.  She would regularly go to the VFW to enjoy lunch with the other members or if the members were not eating, they enjoyed challenging each other to card and dominoes tournaments.

Dorothy is survived by her daughter Shirley and husband Larry Paul Spradling, grandchildren Brad Jobe, Rodney Spradling, Michelle Spradling and Taylor Spradling, six great-grandchildren and 3 great-great-grandchildren.  She was preceded in death by her son Miriam Edward (Eddie) Jobe, husband Dale Spurlock, parents and two sisters: Imogene Belcher and Louise Parrish.

The graveside service will be at 10:00 A.M., Saturday, August 8, 2020 at Mt. Carmel Cemetery in Wolfe City.  It will be conducted by James Painter and will be open to the family only.