Dorothy J. Eskridge

Canton- Dorothy J. Eskridge, 85, of Canton passed away at 4:03 am, Wednesday, May 31, 2017 at Graham Hospital in Canton.  She was born on July 18, 1931 in Canton to John K. and Dorothy (Bentzel) Johnson.  Dorothy is survived by a son Richard (Stephanie) Eskridge of Alabama, two granddaughters; Heather and Valerie, great-grandson, Benjamin, and a brother, John (Alice) Johnson of Aurora, IL.  Proceeding her in death were her parents, one son Clyde David “Bucky” Eskridge, and two sisters; Ruth Mitchell and Marjorie Dancy.
Dorothy worked 23 years for Dr. Ragsdale and later worked at Spoon River Home Health.  She was an active member of First Christian Church in Canton for over 68 years.
Services will be 2 pm Saturday, June 3, 2017 at Oaks-Hines Funeral Home in Canton, where visitation will be 1 hour prior to services.  Burial will follow in Oak Ridge Cemetery in Farmington.  Memorials can be made to the First Christian Church.  To leave online condolences, please visit www.oakshinesfuneralhome.com
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