Dorothy Barbee

Obituary of Dorothy A. Barbee

Dorothy Ann Barbee, was born in Trousdale, Tennessee on March 15, 1948 to the late Floyd Wilson Gregory and Elizabeth Pearl Meador. As a young woman, Dorothy was married to the love of her life, Kenneth Ray Barbee Sr. on December 5, 1964. They shared forty nine wonderful years together and raised four children. Besides her Parents; Son, Kenneth Ray Barbee Jr., Sisters, Flossie Rolin, and Vassie Pearson, Brothers, Rosavelt Gregory, Johnny Gregory, William Reece, and Leon Reece, Paternal Father, Carl Reece, and Nephew, Scotty Dale Reece also preceded Dorothy in death. Dorothy was a stay at home mom and homemaker, and loved caring for her family. She also was lover of music, and was a member of a band named Branded. She was a member of Days Cross Roads Missionary Baptist Church. On May 2, 2013 at the age of 65, the Lord called Dorothy home. She is now enjoying the beautiful music in her heavenly home. She will be greatly missed by her loving family and all who knew and loved her. Funeral Services for Dorothy Ann Barbee were conducted Sunday at 2 pm from the Chapel of Alexander Funeral Home with Elder Jimmy Claiborne officiating. Chas McCoy, Mark Schoenbaechler, Jr., Michael Barbee, Abram Barbee, Brandon Bray, Ronnie Holman, Ricky Holman, Wilburn Holman, and Bud Gregory served as Honorary Pallbearers. Dwight Bray, Louis Dixion, Mike Cunningham, Jerry Rex, Steve Holman, and Terry Hewitt served as Active Pallbearers. Interment followed in the Rocky Mound Cemetery. Dorothy is survived by; Husband, Kenneth Ray "Buddy" Barbee of Lafayette, TN, Daughters, Angela (Louis) Cole of Fairdale, KY, and Jenny Lee (Dwight) Bray of Lafayette, TN, Son, Scott(Dionne) Barbee of Bethpage, TN, Sister, Kathaleen Brooks "Hewitt" of Nashville, TN, Half Brothers and Sisters, Ronnie Holman, Stevie Holman, Ricky Holman, Wilburn Holman, and James Holman, Elaine Carter, Lisa Aceres, Thelma Disman, and Debbie Lauderdale, Nine Grandchildren & 8 Great-Grandchildren also survive. Alexander Funeral Home, Directors, in charge of arrangements. (615)666-2189 or www.alexanderfh.com