Sandy resident, Dorothy Overton died on Friday, September 25, 2009 at Avamere at Sandy. She was 88.
A Funeral Service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, September 30, 2009 in the chapel of Sandy Funeral Home. A viewing will be held prior to the service. A private burial will be held at Forest Lawn Cemetery in Gresham.
She was born Dorothy Mae Gibson to Walter and Lizzy Gibson.
In 1953, Dorothy was united in marriage to Lloyd Overton in Buckeye, Arizona. They moved to Gresham in 1960. In 1991, he preceded her in death. Four years ago, Dorothy moved to Sandy.
Survivors include her son, Carey Overton of Oregon City, her daughter, Sue Eblen of Boring, her brothers, Virgil and Bob Gibson both of Mc Alester, Oklahoma and 5 grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her son Leon and grandson Joe.
Dorothy enjoyed flower gardening.