Dorothy Elizabeth Gravette

Dorothy Elizabeth Shows Gravette
BIRTH
10 Dec 1921
Luverne, Crenshaw County, Alabama, USA
DEATH
5 Jul 2010 (aged 88)
Smith County, Texas, USA
BURIAL
Tyler Memorial Park and Cemetery
Tyler, Smith County, Texas, USA Show Map
PLOT
Field of Honor, Block 1, Row 8
MEMORIAL ID
149542077 · View Source
MEMORIAL
PHOTOS 3
FLOWERS 1

Dorothy Elizabeth Shows Gravette was born on Dec. 10, 1921, in Luverne, Ala., to Anna Ida Stagers Shows and William Warren Levy Shows. She was one of nine children. Dorothy left her earthly home to be with her Lord on July 5, 2010.

Dorothy was an avid doll maker and collector and was an active member of both the Tyler Doll Maker's Club and the Tyler Doll Club. Not only was Dorothy a maker of dolls but she designed and made their clothes as well. Dolls were a true passion for Dorothy.

During her life Dorothy visited all 50 states and several European countries as a military wife and vacationing during retirement. She worked at a rehabilitation center for special-needs children and later taught ceramic and porcelain doll classes, but her most important role was that of a mother. She deeply loved her family.

Dorothy was very active with her children in both the Boy and Girl Scouts of America and attended church regularly. She was a devout Baptist.

Dorothy was preceded in death by her husband of 70 years, Charles C. Gravette, and was the last of her siblings.

Pallbearers include family members.

Services are scheduled for 1:30 p.m. July 9th at Lloyd James Funeral Chapel. Her burial will follow in Memorial Chapel.

Published in the Tyler Morning Telegraph on July 8, 2010.

Inscription
Loving Wife and Mother
Family Members
Parents

William Warren Levi Shows
1869–1929

Annie Ida Staggers Shows
1882–1926

Spouse

Charles Clifton Gravette
1917–2010

Siblings

Allie May Shows
1899–1899

William Dallas Shows
1900–1971

Charles Leonard Shows
1902–1964

James Horace Shows
1905–1993

Clara Bell Shows Lumley
1907–1942

Trixie Annie Shows Mullins
1910–2004

Jacob Coy Shows
1914–1914

Lydia Dell Shows Hines
1917–1998

Emily Eva Shows Rawls
1919–1983

Frances Sallie Shows Cagle
1924–1986

Children

Wanda Gravette Coleman
1946 – unknown

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