Dorothy L. Stephens

Dorothy L. Stephens, age 86 of Clinton, Tennessee went home to the Lord on April 2, 2023. Dorothy was born on October 28, 1936 in Anderson County, Tennessee to the late Claude Elmer Hatmaker and Ida Bee Josephine Bayless Hatmaker. Dot was dedicated to her family and church. Dorothy was a seamstress for Levi Corporation for many years. She was of the Baptist Faith and a member of Valley View Missionary Baptist Church in Clinton. She loved gardening, quilting, and spending time with her family. In addition to her parents, Dorothy is preceded in death by her love: Clyde Stephens, and her sister: Lorraine Denny and husband Kurtz Denny of Georgia.

She is survived by

Daughter   Patricia Smith and husband Mike

Sons:        Michael Arnn and wife Darlene

Kent Stephens and wife Betty

Jimmy Stephens and wife Laurie

Grandkids   Amber Cox and husband Paul

Virginia Johnson and husband Justin

Ryan Smith

Great Grandchildren   Destinee Sellers

Maleighya Sellers

Brothers      Caspern Hatmaker and wife Helen

Don C. Hatmaker

Sisters         Maxie and husband Elmer Trammell

Hazel I. Hatmaker Davis

Ima Jean Hatmaker Ridenour

Velma L. Poyourow and husband Marvin

Carol Summers

Grace I. Barns and husband Ernest

And a host of other family members and friends.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to the Children's Hospital or the Shriner's Hospital in Dot's memory.

Visitation: 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM, Wednesday, April 5, 2023 at Valley View Missionary Baptist Church in Clinton.

Funeral Service: 1:00 PM, Wednesday, April 5, 2023 at Valley View Missionary Baptist Church in Clinton with Rev. Allen Giles officiating.

A graveside service will follow the funeral service on Wednesday, April 5, 2023 at the Valley View Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery.