Funeral services for Dorothy Schrock are scheduled for 10:00 AM, Wednesday, October 30, 2024, at Owens Memorial Chapel in Ruston, LA with Rev. Jerry Smelley and Rev. Kenneth Swanner officiating. Interment will follow in Liberty Hill Cemetery in Bienville, LA under the direction of Owens Memorial Chapel Funeral Home of Ruston. Visitation will be 9:00-10:00 AM, Wednesday, October 30, 2024 at Owens Memorial Chapel Funeral Home.
Dorothy Maxine Hamilton was born on June 19, 1936, in St. Clair County, MO, to parents William T. and Gertrude Blanche Hamilton, she was the youngest of 6 children. She led a very full and active life and was very interested in everything, especially if it included travel. Dorothy was a member of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church and loved the women’s meetings and Christmas parties. At one time she was an active volunteer Hospice worker, a member/officer of the VFW and went to the Council on Aging daily. Dorothy enjoyed woodworking, quilting, doing flower beds and playing games. One of her favorite games to play was Wahoo with her great grandchildren and ringing her bell when she won.
In the last few years, she has had a very special friend Mr. Jim Adkins, who has come out daily to drink a good cup of coffee, play a hand or two of Rummy and watch a little Bonanza.
Dorothy was preceded in death by her husband of 43 years, David J. Schrock; her parents William and Getrude Hamilton; sisters: Anna Laura Potter and Opal June Mowat; and brothers: Robert Hamilton, Frank Hamilton, and James Hamilton.
Dorothy is survived by her daughters, Peggy Smelley and husband Jerry of Quitman, LA, and Trish Albritton and husband Dick of Choudrant, La. She is also survived by her grandchildren: Shane Bell (Lenae), Amada Fallin (Jared), Jamie Bell (Jayme), Heather Smelley, David Smelley (Amy), Laurie Murphy (Chris Trainor), Leigh Ann Albritton, Jason Albritton (Katie) and Teresa Aulds (Jim); great grandchildren: Christopher (Jeannine), Madison (Judd), Logan (Zack), Anna, Aaron, Cameron, Hannah, Emma, Alyssa, Karson, Camille, Ella, Mayson, and Eyan; and great great grandchildren: Harper and Hudson.
Serving as pallbearers will be: Shane Bell, Jamie Bell, Jared Fallin, David Smelley, Paul Harper, and Steve Adkins.
