Dorothy “Mama Dot” Jean Mahoney, age 84, of Clarksville, passed away Monday, July 13, 2015, at Clarksville Nursing and Rehabilitation.
Dorothy was born May 20, 1931, in Silver Point, TN, to the late Marshall Otto LaFever and Tearessa Wallace LaFever. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Euel Randall Mahoney, and two brothers, Kelton LaFever and Ken LaFever.
Mrs. Mahoney was retired from the Clarksville – Montgomery County School System.
Funeral service will be held at noon on Monday, July 20 at the Chapel of Neal-Tarpley Parchman Funeral Home, with Rev. Ron Edmondson officiating. Burial will follow at Kentucky Veterans Cemetery – West, in Hopkinsville. Visitation will be held from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, July 19 and from 10 a.m. until the hour of service on Monday, July 20 at the funeral home.
Dorothy is survived by four sons, Dana Mahoney and Scott (Cheryl) Mahoney, both of Clarksville, Tony (Alisa) Mahoney of Dandridge, TN, and Gary Baker of Clarksville; two daughters, Terry (Jim Dunn) Baker and Chris Sherman Mahoney, both of Clarksville; brother, Bill LaFever of Dunedin, FL; sister, Syble Mitchell of Nashville; eight grandchildren, Ricky Mandello, Jeremy Mahoney, Tyler Mahoney, Kellie Mahoney, Brittney Gupton, Gareth Baker, Cody Baker, and Reese-Anna Baker; and three great-grandchildren, Jacob Reed, Elijah Reed, and Daniel Baker.
Pallbearers will be Dana Mahoney, Scott Mahoney, Tony Mahoney, Jim Dunn, Gary Baker, Matthew Cummings, Cody Baker, Ricky Mandello, Jeremy Mahoney, Tyler Mahoney, and Gareth Baker. Honorary pallbearers will be Dave Owen and Wayne Long.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, 4825 Trousdale Drive, Suite 220, Nashville, TN 37220.
Arrangements entrusted to Neal-Tarpley-Parchman Funeral Home, 1510 Madison Street, Clarksville, TN 37040; (931) 645-6488. Online condolences may be made at www.neal-tarpley.com.