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Obituary for Dorthy Eugenia Young (Needham)

Dorthy Eugenia  Young (Needham)
Funeral services for Dorthy Eugenia Needham Young, 88, of Cleburne, Texas will be conducted at 10 a.m. Thursday, July 25, 2013 in the Rosser Funeral Home Chapel with Mr. Jerry Nelson officiating. A private family burial will be held at Godley Cemetery.
A visitation will be held from 6 – 8 p.m. Wednesday, July 24, 2013 at Rosser Funeral Home.
Dorthy passed away Tuesday, July 23, 2013 in Keene, Texas. She was born on April 13, 1925 in Godley, Texas to David Herman “Buster” Needham and Cleo Wallis Needham. She graduated from Godley High School in 1942. She married Thomas James Young Jr. on February 11, 1949 and they made their home in Cleburne. Dorthy was a teller with the Cleburne National Bank and a homemaker. She also volunteered for 12 years as a co-leader of her daughter’s Camp Fire group. Dorthy was a member of the Westhill Church of Christ. Dorthy especially enjoyed her breakfast friends at Whataburger.
Dorthy was preceded in death by her parents and husband of 37 years, Thomas Young, Jr.
She is survived by her sister, Laverne George of Cleburne; daughter, Tammy Young Derden and husband, Murry, of Cleburne; two grandchildren, Laurie Christine Derden and Thomas Young Derden, both of Cleburne; nieces, Cathy Gurica and husband, John and Susan Hutton and husband, Craig, nephew, David George and wife, Judy; great nephews, Jason Gurica, Brian and Robert Hutton, and Eric and Greg George.
The family wishes to thank Mission Hospice, Town Hall Estates, and Home Instead Senior Care for their wonderful care and compassion. Also, a special thank you to nurse Cathy at Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Cleburne for her care and support.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Camp Fire Tesuya Council, 815 N. Main St, Cleburne, TX 76033.

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