March 12, 1919 – March 12, 2012
ANDERSON, SC - Ruby Lee Dorsey, age 93, widow of the late Thaddeus, Eugene “Gene” Dorsey, of 89 North Street, passed away Monday, March 12, 2012, at Hospice of the Upstate.
Born in Oconee County, Ruby was the daughter of the late Edward Gantt and Ola Kelly Gantt.
She had worked for many years at Anderson Mill and had retired from Bobbie Dan Manufacturing Company. She was a member of Calvary Baptist Church and was a loving and devoted mother and grandmother.
She is survived by a daughter, Mary Frances Hale, and her husband, Cherry, of Starr; sons, Tommy Dorsey and his wife, Martha, of Hartwell, Carl Dorsey and his wife, Sandra, and Dewey Dorsey and his wife Belinda, all of Anderson; and brother, Tom Gantt, of Easley. Ruby is also survived by 23 grandchildren and many great-grandchildren and several great-great-grandchildren.
Ruby was predeceased by her husband, parents, and sons: Larry Dorsey, David Dorsey, and Homer Dorsey; grandsons: Michael Hill, Larry Dorsey, Jr., Christopher Dorsey; great grand daughter, McKayla Hill; brothers, Woodrow Gantt, Jim Gantt, Cullen Gantt, and sister, Mary Elizabeth Gantt.
The family will receive friends at The McDougald Funeral Home Thursday from 1:30 pm until 2:30 pm and the Funeral Service will be held in the Chapel of The McDougald Funeral Home at 3:00 pm, with the Reverend Curtis Bundy officiating. Burial will follow at the Forest Lawn Memorial Park.
The family members are at their respective homes.
A message of condolence may be sent by visiting www.mcdougaldfuneralhome.com.