Dortha M. Story, 91, entered the gates of heaven at 10:37 AM Sunday, November 6, 2016 at Colonial Oaks Healthcare, Marion, Indiana. Prior to going to Colonial Oaks, she had resided in Fairmount for many years. Dortha was born May 29, 1925 in Judsonia, Arkansas to the late Clarence and Leslie N. (Smith) Betts. She married Robert Story on April 21, 1956 in Marion, Indiana, and he preceded her in death on June 11, 2008. She has worked for 13 years for J.C. Penny Company. She was a member of Landmark Baptist Church, Anderson, Indiana
Survivors include 3 sons; Robert (Aneta) Taylor, Fairmount, Indiana Donald Taylor, Little Rock, Arkansas, and Jack (Patricia) Story, Fairmount, Indiana; 3 Sisters; Evelena (Clinton) Sellers, Bebee, Arkansas, Betty (Phil) Detamore, Marion, Indiana, Lorine Joyner, Michigan, 1 Brother; LeRoy (Vivian) Betts, Larwell, Indiana; 6 Grandchildren, and 11 Great-Grandchildren.
Dortha was preceded in death by her sister, Verna Mae Betts, 2 brothers, Carl Betts and Charles Betts, and 2 Grandsons, Robbie Taylor and Tony Crump
Funeral service for Dortha will be Friday, November 11, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. at the Fairmount Chapel of Armes-Hunt Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 415 S. Main St., Fairmount, Indiana with Pastor Gary Woodring officiating, Interment will be at Grant Memorial Park Cemetery, Marion, Indiana. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Friday before the service from 9:00-11:00 a.m.
Memorial contributions may be made to Landmark Baptist Church in Anderson.
Online condolences may be made at www.armeshuntfuneralhome.com.