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.

Services will be announced when they become available.

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