Dortha Read, 85
Dortha Read of Marengo, Indiana, formerly of Elkhorn, daughter of the late Riley Perkins and Pernie Perkins was born in Taylor County, Kentucky, January 28, 1926. She died at 12:14 A.M., Sunday, February 20, 2011 in Paoli, Indiana. Age: 85
She had professed faith in Christ and was a member of the Jones Chapel United Methodist Church.
She united in marriage to Orvin Cox who preceded her in death.
She united in marriage to Orville Read July 4, 1970. He preceded her in
death July 31, 1986.
She is survived by three sons and one daughter: David Cox and Dorothy Grimes of Paoli, Indiana, Randell Cox and LaDonna of Troy, Indiana, Michael Cox and Juanita of English, Indiana, and Betty Dickey and Bobby of French Lick, Indiana; two step-children: Cozetta Perkins of Louisville and Crandell Read of Campbellsville; ten grandchildren; twenty-one great-grandchildren; seven great-great-grandchildren; several step-grandchildren and step-great-grandchildren; one brother and two sisters: Carol Perkins and Linda Cox of Campbellsville and Frances Hayes of Elkhorn; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.
She was preceded in death by one daughter, Frieda Cox in 1948; one great-granddaughter; one brother and one sister: Clyde Perkins and Margaret Wilson.
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VISITATION: After 5:00 P.M., Tuesday, February 22, 2011 at the Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home
FUNERAL SERVICES: 11:00 A.M., Wednesday, February 23, 2011 at the Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Bro. Michael Lee
BURIAL: Jones Chapel Cemetery
