1935
Dorothy
2012
Dorothy Moak
September 17, 1935 — August 1, 2012
Dorothy Ann “Dot” Moak
Brandon, MS
Dorothy Ann “Dot” Moak was born on September 17, 1935 in Atlanta, Georgia, and departed this life on Wednesday, August 1, 2012. She moved at an early age to McComb, Mississippi where she graduated high school in 1953.
Visitation will be Thursday, August 2, 2012 from 5 – 8 pm and again Friday, August 3, 2012 at 9 am at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon. Funeral Services will be at 10 am Friday from the Chapel of Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon with burial to follow in Brandon Memorial Gardens.
Dot entered the University of Southern Mississippi where she joined Kappa Delta Sorority. In 1955 she married Charles E. Moak and joined him at Mississippi State University. She graduated in 1957 with a degree in Secretarial Science.
Dot was a homemaker first and then a substitute teacher in the Brandon Public School system for over 20 years where she made lifelong friends with administrative and teaching staff. She then served as a Welcome Wagon representative for several years, welcoming newcomers to the Brandon area and introducing them to participating merchants.
Dot was an avid bridge player and held membership in several bridge clubs. She also taught a children’s Sunday School class for several years at Brandon Presbyterian Church where she was a member for more than 45 years. Her Church, her family and her circle of friends were the center of her life.
She contracted cancer in the spring of 2011, and struggled through the treatment process the rest of the year, finally succumbing to the disease as it spread throughout her body.
Dot was preceded in death by her parents, Alton “Pee Wee” Allen and Annie Belle Allen. She is survived by her husband of almost 57 years, Charlie Moak; one son, John Moak (Ellen) and one daughter, Charlotte Pilgrim (Steve); five grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Grandchildren are Caitlin Moak Oldenburg, Emily Moak and Kyle Moak, Tyler Pilgrim and Annie Pilgrim. Great grandchildren are Jacob and Noah Oldenburg. Also surviving are five cousins, Nancy Holmes Wangner, Carole Holmes Terrell, Mary Jane Allen Case, Judy Holmes Ware and Kay Holmes Leggett.
The family wishes to extend our heartfelt thanks and gratitude to our Church family at Brandon Presbyterian, and particularly so to the Adult I class where she participated so faithfully. There have been so many acts of loving kindness expressed through the prayers, food, cards, visits and calls. A special word of thanks goes out to Ms. Felicia Perkins for her untiring personal care for Dot during the last few weeks. We also want to praise the work of Hospice Ministries of Ridgeland, MS for their professionalism and their loving tender care to Dot and to the family.
Pallbearers will be Nat Whitten, John Thompson, Michael Ferril, Grandson-in-law, Jonathan Oldenburg and grandsons, Tyler Pilgrim and Kyle Moak.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial gifts be made to the Samaritan Fund at Brandon Presbyterian Church or to Hospice Ministries, 450 Towne Center Blvd., Ridgeland, MS 39157.
Brandon, MS
Dorothy Ann “Dot” Moak was born on September 17, 1935 in Atlanta, Georgia, and departed this life on Wednesday, August 1, 2012. She moved at an early age to McComb, Mississippi where she graduated high school in 1953.
Visitation will be Thursday, August 2, 2012 from 5 – 8 pm and again Friday, August 3, 2012 at 9 am at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon. Funeral Services will be at 10 am Friday from the Chapel of Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon with burial to follow in Brandon Memorial Gardens.
Dot entered the University of Southern Mississippi where she joined Kappa Delta Sorority. In 1955 she married Charles E. Moak and joined him at Mississippi State University. She graduated in 1957 with a degree in Secretarial Science.
Dot was a homemaker first and then a substitute teacher in the Brandon Public School system for over 20 years where she made lifelong friends with administrative and teaching staff. She then served as a Welcome Wagon representative for several years, welcoming newcomers to the Brandon area and introducing them to participating merchants.
Dot was an avid bridge player and held membership in several bridge clubs. She also taught a children’s Sunday School class for several years at Brandon Presbyterian Church where she was a member for more than 45 years. Her Church, her family and her circle of friends were the center of her life.
She contracted cancer in the spring of 2011, and struggled through the treatment process the rest of the year, finally succumbing to the disease as it spread throughout her body.
Dot was preceded in death by her parents, Alton “Pee Wee” Allen and Annie Belle Allen. She is survived by her husband of almost 57 years, Charlie Moak; one son, John Moak (Ellen) and one daughter, Charlotte Pilgrim (Steve); five grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Grandchildren are Caitlin Moak Oldenburg, Emily Moak and Kyle Moak, Tyler Pilgrim and Annie Pilgrim. Great grandchildren are Jacob and Noah Oldenburg. Also surviving are five cousins, Nancy Holmes Wangner, Carole Holmes Terrell, Mary Jane Allen Case, Judy Holmes Ware and Kay Holmes Leggett.
The family wishes to extend our heartfelt thanks and gratitude to our Church family at Brandon Presbyterian, and particularly so to the Adult I class where she participated so faithfully. There have been so many acts of loving kindness expressed through the prayers, food, cards, visits and calls. A special word of thanks goes out to Ms. Felicia Perkins for her untiring personal care for Dot during the last few weeks. We also want to praise the work of Hospice Ministries of Ridgeland, MS for their professionalism and their loving tender care to Dot and to the family.
Pallbearers will be Nat Whitten, John Thompson, Michael Ferril, Grandson-in-law, Jonathan Oldenburg and grandsons, Tyler Pilgrim and Kyle Moak.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial gifts be made to the Samaritan Fund at Brandon Presbyterian Church or to Hospice Ministries, 450 Towne Center Blvd., Ridgeland, MS 39157.
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