Dorothy Latham Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Dorothy “Dot” Latham (nee Lewis) Age 88, of Essex, IL, passed away Friday, February 15, 2019 at Symphony of Joliet in Joliet, IL. Born July 24, 1930 in Chicago, IL to the late Terry Tillman and Pearl Eva (nee Crawford) Lewis. Dorothy was a member of the First Christian Church in Morris, IL. She was a very giving and loving person that enjoyed spending time with family. She also was very artistic and loved horses and cats. Surviving are one daughter, Donna (Tony) Pena of Arkansas; twin sister, Doris Hagberg of Essex; grandchildren, Robert Bates of Gardner, IL, Charles “Dusty” Bates of FL, and Amy Welker of Dwight, IL; great grandchildren, Chelsey Welker of Chicago, IL, Molly Welker of Dwight, Zoe Hassett of Braidwood, IL, Maggie Bates, Robert Bates, Jr., and Clare Bates, all of Morris, IL; great great grandchild, Dalilah Garrett of Morris; and numerous nieces and nephews. Preceding her in death were her husband, Clarence Latham, whom she married May 2, 1964 in Bradley, IL; two brothers, Lester Lewis and Donald Lewis; and sister, Maxine Kinney. Visitation will be at the R.W. Patterson Funeral Home & Crematory, Monday, February 25, from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. with funeral services at 1:00 p.m. Rev. Todd Thompson will officiate. Interment will follow in Woodlawn Cemetery in Joliet, IL. In lieu of flowers, memorials in her name may be directed to the Alzheimer’s Association. R.W. Patterson Funeral Home & Crematory 401 E. Main St., Braidwood, 815-458-2336 www.rwpattersonfuneralhomes.com

Dorothy Latham

July 24, 1930 - February 15, 2019

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