Dorothy Maples

Obituaries

Tuesday, 23 August 2022 10:29

Dorothy “Dot” Jean Maples, born on Friday, April 14, 1944, passed away on Monday, August 15, 2022 surrounded by her family in Paint Rock, Ala. Graveside services were held on Friday, August 19, 2022 at Clay Cemetery with Bro. Don Milligan officiating.

Dot was a loving wife, mother, memaw and friend. She lived a full life in beautiful Paint Rock Valley and was born and raised in Estill Fork. She graduated from Paint Rock Valley High in 1962, and later that year, she married the love of her life, and they would spend 59 years living an amazing love story. On September 8, 1962, she married Bobby, and they soon moved to Hollytree. There they started a family and had two beautiful children. She loved spending time with family and cherished every moment she could. Dot had a genuine servant’s heart and always put others above herself. She enjoyed the simple things in life and found joy in everything. Her smile was radiant, and her love was endless.

She is survived by her children, Wanda Miller, Bruce (April) Maples; grandchildren, Josh Miller, Anthony Stansell, Laura Maples; great-grandchildren, Soren Stansell, Reina Stansell; many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Maples; parents, Sam and Moranda Morris; brothers, L.B. Morris, Albert Morris, J.C. Morris; sisters, Rosie Scott, Anna Fricks, Eliza Posey, Ruth Heuring, Sue Davis, Ann Henshaw, Faye Simmons.