06/07/2024
Dorothy Collins Hess (Doy) (Mama Hess) (GrannyPa), 93, of Center, passed away Wednesday, June 5, 2024, in Nacogdoches.
Funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, June 8, 2024, at McClelland Community Church in Shelbyville with visitation beginning at Noon. Bro. Chris Collins and Bro. Jon Collins will officiate. Interment will follow at McClelland Cemetery in Shelbyville.
Born February 15, 1931, in Center, Dorothy is the daughter of Edmond Frank Collins and Stella Mae Graves Collins. She had a passion for songwriting, and music was a part of who she was. Her fondest memories were when she lived in Nashville working with many country music stars.
Her hobbies included reading, collecting and documenting family history, writing letters to family and pen pals from high school, gardening, and estate sales. She had a servant’s heart, always wanting to help her family and friends. She had a quote, “It will never be too early in the morning, or too late at night – all you have to do is give me a call and I will be there.” Dorothy was a member of McClelland Community Church in Shelbyville, where she was affectionately known as Aunt Doy to many.
She is survived by:
Children:
Roger Hess (Jackie) of Round Top
Troy Hess of Center
Colleen Carls of Tomball
Janalyn (Jan) Parent of Katy
Myra Lamb of San Jacinto
Darlene Peek of Caldwell
Grandchildren:
Roger Hess Jr. (Jennifer) of Spring
Nikki Sarvis (Brian) of Tomball
Jennifer Fairchild (Billy) of Lubbock
Chris Sullivan of Round Top
Mindy Sturrock (Dylan) of Bullard
Tyler Geer (Kait) of Round Top
Zane Geer of Fairbanks, Alaska
Derek Ferrell
LaDawn Rhodes (Tanner) of Fort Worth
Heath Carls of Webster
Austin Hess of Houston
Matthew Hess of Houston
Ronnie Lamb
Mark Lamb
Keith Lamb
Becky Wilson
Darla Preston
Tammy Lamb
Norris and Nadine McManus of Caldwell
Great-grandchildren:
Hunter
Chance
Lane
Brooklyn
Rylan
Bostyn
Elliott
Kamryn
Conor
Sutton
Kohen
Steeley
Sutherland
Briar
Braelyn
Brady
Sarah
Numerous other great-grandchildren
Preceded in death by husband, Bennie Hess; daughter, Margie McDonald; parents, Edmond Frank Collins and Stella Mae Graves Collins; brother, Lonnie Collins; sister, Marcia Wood; sister-in-law, Linda Collins; and brother-in-law, Don Wood.
Pallbearers will be James Alvis, Jon Collins, Cory Collins, Bradley Jamison, Mac Collins, Ed Prislac, and Brian Collins. Honorary pallbearer will be Ronnie Gregg.
Online condolences & tributes can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com
