Dorothy Madge "Dot" Clonts

Female 1922 - 2014  (92 years)


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  • Name Dorothy Madge "Dot" Clonts 
    Birth 30 Mar 1922  Hamilton County, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Female 
    Residence Address:
    Dot Colby
    4704 Biltmore Avenue, Chattanooga,TN 37411
    615/629-5009 
    Death 19 Jun 2014  Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Person ID I12973  The Hennessee Family
    Last Modified 24 Aug 2015 

    Father John Manual Clonts,   b. 10 Sep 1873, Ellijay, Gilmer County, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 22 Jan 1972, Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 98 years) 
    Mother Anna Myrtle "Annie" Wilhoite,   b. 26 Oct 1881, Antioch, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 6 May 1972, Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 90 years) 
    Marriage 2 Nov 1898  Bradley County, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Family ID F4721  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

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  • Notes 
    • Dorothy "Dot" Clonts Colby, 92, of Chattanooga, passed away at her residence at Creekside Retirement Community with her family at her side, on Thursday, June 19, 2014.

      She was the daughter of the late John M. and Mrytle Clonts. She was the last surviving of twelve brothers and sisters.

      She was preceded in death by her husband of 64 years , Harmon R. Colby and her grandson, Matt Reed.

      Dot is survived by her three children, Linda Colby Thompson, Robert H. (Joy) Colby and Nancy Reed (Bob) Carroll; and grandchildren, Chris, Missy, Beth, David, Lauren and Steven; and three great-grandchildren, Cassie, Tura and Jacklin; and many nieces and nephews.

      She was a member of 60 years at Brainerd Baptist Church.

      Mrs. Colby was a graduate of Ooltewah High School and and retired after serving as a legal secretary and bookkeeper for several Chattanooga law firms.

      Funeral services will be held on Saturday, June 21, at 2:30 p.m. in the funeral home chapel with Rev. Steve Rowland officiating.

      Visitation will be held at 12:00 noon prior to the service at the funeral home.

      Interment will be at the Antioch Baptist Chuch in McDonald, Tennessee.

      In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that memorial contributions be sent to the Community Kitchen, 727 East 11th Street, Chattanooga, TN 37401 or a charity of your own choosing.

      Arrangements are by Chattanooga Funeral Home, East Brainerd, 8214 East Brainerd Road, Chattanooga, TN [2]

  • Sources 
    1. [S16689] Dorothy Clonts Colby,family group records & telephone interview 13 Feb 1993, (Reliability: 3).

    2. [S7524] http://obits.dignitymemorial.com/dignity-memorial/obituary.aspx?n=Dorothy-Colby&lc=4447&pid=171425463&mid=6016570.

    3. [S16691] James L. Webster, Family Group Records, 606 Signal Mountain Boulevard, (Reliability: 3).