Doretha Obituary

Doretha Doris Savage Livesey, age 78, of Oak Ridge passed away Saturday December 3, 2011 at Methodist Medical Center.
Doretha was born February 25, 1933 in Leonard, TX to the late Elmo Edwin and Lilly Lee Jenkins Savage. She was a very active member of Kern Memorial United Methodist Church serving as a Sunday school teacher, working with the youth and the United Methodist Women, she enjoyed quilting and sewing. Spending her time with her family, especially her grandchildren, is where she found her greatest joy.
Other than her parents Doretha is preceded in death by her brother Jesse Savage and her sister Barbara Benner. She is survived by her husband of 60 years Bob Livesey of Oak Ridge, two sons David Livesey and his wife Cathy of Culpeper, VA and Doug Livesey and his wife Melissa of Oak Ridge, one brother Ed Savage and his wife Frieda of Seguin, TX, three sisters Jean Fowler and her husband Buck of Belton, TX, Lois Crossley of Wichita, KS, and Wanda Willeford and her husband James of Weatherford, TX, three grandchildren Kristin Livesey, Nathan Livesey, and Hannah Livesey, and several nieces and nephews.
A memorial service will be held Tuesday December 6, 2011 4:00pm at Kern Memorial United Methodist Church with Rev. Don Morris officiating. The family will receive friends before the service from 3:00 to 4:00pm at the church.
In lieu of flowers the family has requested memorial gifts be sent to the Kern Memorial United Methodist Church Building Fund at 451 E. Tennessee Ave. Oak Ridge, TN 37830.