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Dorothy (Mattingly) Rutherford Hogan
Dorothy (Mattingly) Rutherford Hogan, 91, of Greenville, Ohio passed
from earth to her heavenly home on January 25, 2014 at State of the
Heart Hospice in Wayne Hospital, Greenville, Ohio. Dorothy was
born on December 28, 1922 in Glomar, Kentucky to the late Ballard and
Lola Mattingly.
Dorothy spent her professional life in medical service. She was
one of the first employees of the Harlan Appalachian Memorial Hospital
in Harlan, Kentucky. After the death of her parents, she was
employed at St. Francis Hospital in Indianapolis and later retired from
Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis. Dorothy was a hard worker her
entire life. She loved her family and always enjoyed spending
time with them.
On her journey to be with Jesus, Dorothy was preceded in death by her
husbands, Cecil Rutherford and Wayne Hogan; a brother, LeRoy Mattingly;
and an infant son, Larry Wayne.
Dorothy leaves behind many family and friends to cherish her
memory. She is survived by three sons, C. L. “Lee” and Sue
Rutherford of Lexington, Kentucky, Roger and Ann Rutherford of Paducah,
Kentucky and Randy Rutherford of Jonesville, Indiana; two daughters,
Barbara and Hershel Fee of Greenville, Ohio and Lynn Schisler of West
Milton, Ohio; a brother, Ballard Mattingly, Jr. of Portsmouth, New
Hampshire; 16 grandchildren, 34 great grandchildren and several great,
great grandchildren, as well as many nieces, nephews and friends who
will miss her earthly presence.
Dorothy’s family wishes to thank all the staff and executives at the
Brethren Retirement Community in Greenville who did such a wonderful
job caring for her during the last few years. They also wish to
express their sincere appreciation to the dedicated and caring
professionals at State of the Heart Hospice in Wayne
Hospital. Their care during the transition period was pleasant
for Dorothy and her immediate family who were with her during her final
hours on earth.
A visitation for friends and family will be on Wednesday, January 29,
2014 from 4-6 PM at the Lighthouse Christian Center in Greenville,
Ohio. A Celebration of Life service will be on Friday, January
31, 2014 at 1:00 PM at Steele Chapel in Corbin, Kentucky with Rev.
Hershel Fee officiating and burial immediately following in Worley
Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family asks memorial
contributions be sent to State of the Heart Hospice or Brethren
Retirement Community Resident Aid Fund with donations being accepted at
her services and Braund Pope Funeral Home.
Services entrusted to Braund Pope Funeral Home in New Madison,
Ohio. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.braundpope.com
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