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Dorothy Patricia Vickrey

February 23, 1933 — March 30, 2012

Dorothy Patricia Vickrey

On Friday, March 30, 2012, Dorothy Patricia Vickrey slipped peacefully from this earthly life surrounded by her loving family. In her 79 years of life she touched many with her warm heart, generosity and simple kindness. Dorothy Patricia Vickrey was born on February 23, 1933 in Phenix City, Alabama. She was the youngest of twelve brothers and sisters. She worked for The Federal Government as a computer analyst for 22 years. In 1972, Patricia moved with her husband Col. Charles Vickrey to Vancleave, Mississippi. Here she became very active in her community, serving as president of the Key Literacy Council, the PTA and a well loved substitute teacher. She supported her husband in the formation of the Emergency Volunteer Rescue Service. Patricia was an avid fisherman. She loved the outdoors, spending time gardening and growing many plants and flowers. She enjoyed rooting for her favorite teams, the Atlanta Braves and New Orleans Saints. But Patricia’s greatest joy in life was her family. She was a wonderful mother to her son Loren and his wife Sonia and a loving Gran to Chaz and Annie. Patricia was preceded in death by her husband Charles Ramsay Vickrey, two sons, two sisters and eight brothers. She is survived by her three brothers Albert Allison, Bill Allison and Jim Allison, sons Loren (Sonia) Vickrey and Alan Vickrey. Also by her daughters Patti Spenny, Nancy (Armand) Blanchard, and Debbie Overstreet. Patricia has 10 grandchildren, 6 great grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. Visitation will be held Tuesday, April 3, 2012 from 5-8pm at the Vancleave Chapel of Bradford-O’Keefe Funeral Home. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Wednesday, April 4, 2012 at 11 am at the Holy Spirit Catholic Church where the body will lie instate from 10 am until service time. Burial will immediately follow at the Ramsay Cemetery. After the burial, please join the family for a celebration of Patricia’s life at Holy Spirit Catholic Church community center.
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Visitation

Tuesday, April 3, 2012

5:00 - 8:00 pm

Bradford O'Keefe Funeral Home - Vancleave

4901 Jim Ramsay Road, Vancleave, MS 39565

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Service

Wednesday, April 4, 2012

Starts at 11:00 am

Holy Spirit Catholic Church

6705 Jim Ramsey Rd, Vancleave, MS 39565

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