Mrs. Dorothy Burch, 86, of Killen, passed away Wednesday, November 19, 2008 at her residence. A memorial service for Mrs. Burch will be held at Chisholm Hill Church of Christ on Saturday November 22, 2008 at 11:00 a.m. with Billy Warren and David Willis officiating. The family will receive friends from 9-11 a.m. at the church.
Dorothy is preceded in death by her husband, Walt Burch. Mrs. Burch started her education in a one-room school-house on the prairie in Washington State. She finished at Prosser College in WA. Mrs. Burch was member the Audubon Society and Wildflower Society. She was a member of Chisholm Hills Church of Christ. She believes in conservation and beautification of the earth. As she said "God expects us to respect the blessings He daily heaps upon us." Dot lived a good and long life and she asked that we not mourn, but celebrate her passing.
Mrs. Burch is survived by her two daughters, Bonnie Burch Kazepis and Gloria Burch Davis, son, Robert (JoAnn) Burch, grandchildren; Caitlin, Chelsea, and Christopher Kazepis, Ginger (James) Davis Williamson, Shannon Davis, Kelly (Edwin) Burch Rios, Nathan (Jen) Burch, and Jessi (Blake) Burch Welborn.
The family would like to give special thanks to Dr. Hobbs, Dr. Melson, Eldercare and the wonderful caregivers there and Hospice of the Shoals.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Conservation efforts at UNA''s Department of Biology. Paul Kittle P.O. Box 5048 Florence, AL 35632.