Dorothy Louise Boyd Nunley, of Riceville, slipped into Eternity at the age of 89, Saturday night, October 22, 2016, with her family by her side.
Dorothy was born April 23, 1927 to the late Luther E. and Mamie E. Vaughn Boyd of Riceville. She was raised in Riceville. She married Basil H. Nunley, Sr on February 14, 1942 and raised 5 children. Dot was preceded in death by her husband of 63 years Basil H. Nunley, Sr., sisters, Grace Boyd, Sarah Goodwin, and Betty Griffith, and brothers, David and Jack Boyd.
Affectionally known as Granny Dot, she was a loving wife, devoted mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister and friend to all. Dorothy was a devoted Christian 1st, attending the Lord's Church at Riceville Church of Christ. Dorothy was raised a Baptist when she and Basil married. She had a fabulous mother-in-law who knew her bible and taught Dorothy the truth about the gospel. After obeying the gospel she lived her Christian life teaching her children, husband and many others by example.
Dorothy always said if you live a Christian life you won't have to have a preacher for your funeral. You preach your life as you live it.
Left to cherish her memory are her five children and 4 spouses, Linda Swafford , Basil H.Jr(Butch) and Susie Nunley, Gail and Neal Womac,Greg and Sandy Nunley, and Beth and Wayne McKeown all of Riceville; former son-in-law, Ron Swafford of Riceville; a special adopted son, Donnie Cable of Butler, TN; 6 grandchildren; 12 great grandchildren and 6 great-great-grandchildren.
A graveside service will be conducted 11:00 am, Wednesday, October 26, 2016 at Riceville Cemetery with Minister Donnie Cable officiating. The family will receive friends from 6:00-8:30 pm, Tuesday, October 25, 2016 at the Smith Funeral Home in Athens.
Pallbearers will be grandsons and grandsons-in-law.
The family suggests memorials be made to Riceville Cemetery Fund, C/O Gail Womac, 155 County Road 732, Calhoun, TN 37309.