Dorothy Knox Brown's Obituary
Dorothy Louise Knox Brown passed away after a brief illness on August 12, 2015 in Hospice at her daughter’s home in Frisco, TX. Dorothy was born April 3, 1920 to loving, Christian parents, Evert Eugene Knox and Esther Larrimore Kreager Knox, of Grayson County, Texas; graduated from Sherman High School and Sherman Business College, and attended Austin College. She was an Executive Secretary for the International Harvester Company, and later part-time for Texas Power & Light. Dorothy “Aunt Sis” was preceded in death by her husband, Fred Ross Brown in 1997 and by brothers, Cecil Larrimore Knox, James Alvin “Duke” Knox, and Everett Eugene “Oak” Knox. She is survived by her daughter, Dorinda Brown Breard; son-in-law, Mark A. Breard, Sr.; grandson, Sean Ross Breard; step grandson Mark “Alex” Breard, Jr.; and her “first children”, her beloved nephews and nieces. Family will receive friends on Sunday, August 16, 2015 from 6:00 to 8:00 pm at Restland Funeral Home. Services will be held on Monday, August 17, 2015 at 10:30 AM at Restland ,13005 Greenville Ave., Dallas, TX 75243, and graveside services will occur after at Grove Hill Cemetery,3920 Samuell Blvd, Dallas, TX 75228 (214) 388-8887. The family would like to thank the pallbearers: • Alvin Knox • Cameron Knox • Gene Knox • Mark Knox • Steve Knox • Judge Rock And honorary pallbearers: • James David Knox • William Knox She was a devoted, Christian wife, mother, grandmother, mother-in-law, and aunt. Her family meant everything to her, and she was well loved by her family. Genealogy was her favorite hobby and she published “A Family History” and “Our Family History” and contributed family history to various Genealogical Society publications. She was highly involved in the various organizations, previously holding several official positions, including: •Vice Regent of the Jane Douglas Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) •Dallas Area DAR Regents Council •First and Second Vice President of the Bonnie Blue Chapter of the United Daughters of the Confederacy (UDC) •Registrar Genealogist Lineage Specialist for several of the aforementioned organizations She was also a member of the Magna Charta Dames, Americans of Royal Descent, Colonial Dames, and Daughters of the American Colonists. Among her other interests, she enjoyed playing cards and painting (ceramic, china and oil) and was a talented artist. She also loved greeting visitors for many years at the DAR house at the State Fair of Texas. She was a long-time member of the Highland Oaks Church of Christ (formerly Garland Road Church of Christ). She died as she lived, with class, dignity and love of family. She will be sorely missed by family and friends. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to The American Cancer Society.
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