Mary Lucille Dover 5/6/1919 -3/12/2008

The celebration of the life of Mary Lucille Dover, 88, of Jacksonville, will be held at 10 A.M. Saturday, March 15, 2008, at Autry Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Dale Jamerson presiding. Burial will follow in Resthaven Cemetery under the direction of Autry Funeral Home.

Mrs. Dover died Wednesday, March 12, 2008 at Trinity Mother Frances Hospital in Tyler after a short illness. She was born May 6, 1919, in Atoy, Texas, to Gordie and James Wilbur (Whitt) Lanier .

She married Leldon L. Dover on December 21, 1938 and he preceded her in death on February 1, 1985. She was also preceded in death by her parents and her sister; Ruby Sutton.

Mrs. Dover lived in Jacksonville for the last 58 years, having lived in Alto, Texas previously. She worked at Discount City for many years in the Ladies, apparel department. She was a member of the Sunset Baptist Church.

Mrs. Dover was known as “MamMa” to her 5 children, 11 grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren. She enjoyed people, and they in turn enjoyed meeting this lively lady with the twinkling eyes and laughing personality. She loved games especially a game of canasta, and she was always ready to play dominoes with her grandchildren.

Mrs. Dover is survived by three sons and daughters-in-law, Wilbur and Sue Dover of Grapevine, Texas; Gary and Sonja Dover of Salado, Texas; and Wayne and Molly Dover of Bryan; two daughters and sons-in-law, Glenda and Charles Humphreys and Becky and Kent Westbrook of Jacksonville; eleven grandchildren; Scott Hausler, Dr. Brent Dover, Melanie Whatley, Dr. Rance Humphreys, Tana Switsky, Lisa Guitterez, Stephen Dover, Kari Jamerson, Brad Westbrook, Mandy Walker and Christy Dover; nineteen great-grandchildren, Shale and Shanna Hausler; Harrison, Brianne, Shelby and Kaylee Dover; Olivia Whatley, Ethan and Ewan Switsky; Garratt and Cameron Guiterrez; Maria and David Garza; Colby and Chase Jamerson, Breckin Westbrook; Trey Walker and McKenzie and Madison Scanlan; two brothers and sister-in-law; Royce and Ann Lanier and Clinton and Elaine Lanier, both of Tyler, her sister; Ruby Sutton who preceded her in death. Also surviving brothers-in-law and wives; Feldon and Merle Dover, A.C. and Dorothy Dover, J.C. and Nellie Dover and Larry and May Dover of Alto, sister-in-law; Dovie Whitaker of Cushing, along with many nieces and nephews.

Pallbearers will be grandsons; Scott Hausler, Dr. Brent Dover, Dr. Rance Humphreys, Stephen Dover, Brad Westbrook, Joel Switsky, James Jamerson and Dr. Cliff Walker.

Honorary Pallbearers will be Great-Grandsons.

Visitation will be from 6:00-8:00 PM, Friday, March 14, at Autry Funeral Home.
 

Information from Autry Funeral Home

 MARY LUCILLE DOVER

Funeral for Mary Lucille Dover, 88, of Jacksonville, was at 10 a.m. Saturday, March 15, at Autry Funeral Home chapel with the Rev. Dale Jamerson officiating. Burial was in Resthaven Cemetery.

Mrs. Dover died March 12. She was born May 6, 1919, in Atoy, to Gordie and James Wilbur (Whitt) Lanier. She married Leldon L. Dover December 21, 1938. He preceded her in death on Feb. 1, 1985. She was also preceded in death by her parents and her sister, Ruby Sutton.

Mrs. Dover lived in Jacksonville for the last 58 years. She previously lived in Alto. She worked at Discount City for many years and was a member of the Sunset Baptist Church.

Survivors are three sons and daughters-in-law, Wilbur and Sue Dover of Grapevine, Gary and Sonja Dover of Salado and Wayne and Molly Dover of Bryan; two daughters and sons in law, Glenda and Charles Humphreys and Becky and Kent Westbrook, all of Jacksonville; 11 grandchildren; Scott Hausler, Dr. Brent Dover, Melanie Whatley, Dr. Rance Humphreys, Tana Switsky, Lisa Guitterez, Stephen Dover, Kari Jamerson, Brad Westbrook, Mandy Walker and Christy Dover; 19 great-grandchildren, Shale and Shanna Hausler, Harrison, Brianne, Shelby and Kaylee Dover, Olivia Whatley, Ethan and Ewan Switsky; Garratt and Cameron Guiterrez, Maria and David Garza, Colby and Chase Jamerson, Breckin Westbrook, Trey Walker and McKenzie and Madison Scanlan; two brothers and sistersin law, Royce and Ann Lanier and Clinton and Elaine Lanier, all of Tyler; brothers-in-law and their wives; Feldon and Merle Dover, A.C. and Dorothy Dover, J.C. and Nellie Dover and Larry and May Dover, all of Alto; sister-in-law, Dovie Whitaker of Cushing and many nieces and nephews. Pallbearers were grandsons, Scott Hausler, Dr. Brent Dover, Dr. Rance Humphreys, Stephen Dover, Brad Westbrook, Joel Switsky, James Jamerson and Dr. Cliff Walker. Honorary Pallbearers were great-grandsons.

Information from The Cherokeean Herald

Mary Lucille Dover

The celebration of the life of Mary Lucille Dover, 88, of Jacksonville, will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, March 15, 2008, at Autry Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Dale Jamerson presiding. Burial will follow in Resthaven Cemetery under the direction of Autry Funeral Home. Mrs. Dover died Wednesday, March 12, 2008 at Trinity Mother Frances Hospital in Tyler after a short illness. She was born May 6, 1919, in Atoy, to Gordie and James Wilbur (Whitt) Lanier. She married Leldon L. Dover on Dec. 21, 1938 and he preceded her in death on Feb. 1, 1985. She was also preceded in death by her parents and her sister; Ruby Sutton. Mrs. Dover lived in Jacksonville for the last 58 years, having lived in Alto previously. She worked at Discount City for many years in the ladies apparel department. She was a member of the Sunset Baptist Church. Mrs. Dover was known as “MamMa” to her five children, 11 grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren. She enjoyed people, and they in turn enjoyed meeting this lively lady with the twinkling eyes and laughing personality. She loved games especially a game of canasta, and she was always ready to play dominoes with her grandchildren. Mrs. Dover is survived by three sons and daughters-in-law, Wilbur and Sue Dover, of Grapevine; Gary and Sonja Dover, of Salado; and Wayne and Molly Dover, of Bryan; two daughters and sons-in-law, Glenda and Charles Humphreys and Becky and Kent Westbrook of Jacksonville; 11 grandchildren, Scott Hausler, Dr. Brent Dover, Melanie Whatley, Dr. Rance Humphreys, Tana Switsky, Lisa Guitterez, Stephen Dover, Kari Jamerson, Brad Westbrook, Mandy Walker and Christy Dover; 19 great-grandchildren, Shale and Shanna Hausler, Harrison, Brianne, Shelby and Kaylee Dover, Olivia Whatley, Ethan and Ewan Switsky, Garratt and Cameron Guiterrez, Maria and David Garza, Colby and Chase Jamerson, Breckin Westbrook, Trey Walker and McKenzie and Madison Scanlan; two brothers and sisters-in-law, Royce and Ann Lanier and Clinton and Elaine Lanier, both of Tyler; her sister, Ruby Sutton who preceded her in death. Also surviving brothers-in-law and wives, Feldon and Merle Dover, A.C. and Dorothy Dover, J.C. and Nellie Dover and Larry and May Dover of Alto; sister-in-law, Dovie Whitaker of Cushing, along with many nieces and nephews. Pallbearers will be her grandsons, Scott Hausler, Dr. Brent Dover, Dr. Rance Humphreys, Stephen Dover, Brad Westbrook, Joel Switsky, James Jamerson and Dr. Cliff Walker. Honorary pallbearers will be her great-grandsons. Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m., Friday, March 14, at Autry Funeral Home. Published in the Jacksonville Daily Progress on 3/14/2008.