NOCONA – Dorotha L. “Dot” Martin, 97, died March 29, 2017 in Gainesville, TX.
A graveside service was at 1 p.m. March 31 at Nocona Cemetery under the direction of Jerry Woods Funeral Home.
She was born Jan. 15, 1920 in Gainesville to Doc and Voncile Vineyard. She was a graduate of Gainesville High School.
From 1940 she spent her adult life in Nocona where she co-owned a ladies’ dress shop downtown. She also worked at Nocona General Hospital in the ‘50s and ‘60s. She was a member of Nocona Order of the Eastern Star; a charter member of the Crepe Myrtle Garden Club and a member of the First Baptist Church. She was a charter member of the Gee Whiz Band.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Lee; daughter, Lou Ann Martin and three brothers, Jack, Raymond and Walter.
She is survived by her daughter, Dotty Doyle, Denton; granddaughter, Lee Martin and great-grandson, Gavin Martin Colleyville.
Memorial contributions may be sent to Hospice of Wichita Falls, 4909 Johnson Rd., Wichita Falls, TX 76310 or The Carpenter’s Shop, Meals on Wheels, 400 Boston St., Nocona, TX 76255.