McLean – Dorothy A. Gordon, 78, of McLean, passed away at OSF St. Joseph Hospital in Bloomington on Saturday, April 6, 2024.
Private family services are scheduled.
Burial will be in the McLean Cemetery.
Dorothy A. Carlin was born September 16, 1945, the daughter of William and Helen Bowman Carlin. She was united in marriage to James “Silent” Gordon on February 23, 1962. He preceded Dorothy in death on March 19, 2009.
Dorothy is survived by six children: April (Jerry) Lewis, Marvin (Shari) Gordon, Candy Anderson, Diane Gordon, Patricia Gordon, and Tonya Gordon; 12 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; one great-great-granddaughter; and one sister, Donna (Lee) Dillingham.
She was preceded in death by her husband; great-grandson Gabriel Michael Odom; and siblings: Sarah Langley, Jerry Carlin, Bill Carlin, and Frances Robbins.
Dorothy worked at the DIXIE Trucker’s Home as a dishwasher for 20 years.
Memorials may be made to the funeral home for the family.
Final arrangements are entrusted with Quiram-Peasley Funeral Home of Atlanta.
