Dorothy Ellen Nettles

Published 4:53 pm Tuesday, March 31, 2020

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Ms. Dorothy Ellen “Dot” Nettles, 61, of Atmore, fell asleep in the arms of Jesus on Fri., March 20, 2020, at her residence.

A native of Atmore, Dorothy was a graduate of Escambia County High School in 1976 and a member of Liberty Missionary Baptist Church.

She worked in food service with the Huddle House and Walmart in Bay Minette. She enjoyed cooking, shopping, watching movies and flowers.

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She was preceded in death by her father, Deacon Thomas Nettles; her mother, Annie Pearl Nettles; her sister, Resa Ann Braxton; and a brother, Thomas Green Jr.

Those left to cherish beautiful memories of her life are her son, Derek Thomas Nettles of Huntsville; one sister, Elizabeth (Lee Roy) Mobley of Atmore; one brother, John (Cynthia) Nettles of Mobile; a special niece (like a sister) Barbara (Kenneth) Toney of Montgomery; one aunt, Johnnie Mae Rudolph of Atmore; and nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

Private funeral services were held Sat., March 28, 2020, at Longmire-Jones Memorial Chapel with the Rev. Alfonso Hires officiating. Inhumation was in Stallworth Cemetery with Turner Funeral Chapel directing.