Dorothy Broughton Cipperly, 97, of Atmore, passed away on Tuesday, May 13, 2014, in Atmore.

She was born in Monroe County on Dec. 17, 1916, to the late John S. and Mary Patrick Broughton. She was a graduate of Livingston University and taught school for over 40 years for the Monroe County School System. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Atmore, Order of The Eastern Star and The Teachers’ Retirement Systems of Alabama.

Her husband, Louis H. Cipperly, preceded her in death.
Survivors are a host of family and friends.

Services were held at 11 a.m. Saturday May 17, from the Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Mike Grindle officiating.

Interment followed in Oak Hill Cemetery.

Active pallbearers were her first grade class, Lester Peavey, Luther Upton, Don House, W.C. Baggett, Stinston Jay, and Randy Lambert.

The family received friends from 10 a.m. until 11 a.m. Saturday May 17, at Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home.

Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home, Inc., was in charge of all arrangements.