Dorothy Anderson

Dorothy Anderson, age 80 of Purcell, passed away Friday, December 30, 2022. Dorothy Jo Mantooth was born July 30, 1942 in Purcell, the 4th of 5 daughters born to John Russell Mantooth and Etta Roberta Mantooth. Dorothy was raised in Purcell and attended school there, graduating with the Dragon Class of 1960. After graduation, Dorothy worked for Western Electric for a short time, and as a receptionist for C.L. Boyd in Oklahoma City. During that time her sister Sharon introduced her to a young man from Wayne named Lloyd Wayne Anderson. They were the perfect couple and the rest as they say, is history. Dorothy and Lloyd were married on July 7, 1967 in Okla. City. By 1970, they had settled in Purcell where they raised their children, son Paul and daughters, Teka and Shana. Dorothy worked tirelessly as a homemaker, caring and providing for their every need. She stayed active in her community by volunteering with organizations such as 4-H and the Junior Miss Pageant, and also operated a custom framing business for several years in Purcell. She volunteered at the Purcell Hospital whenever needed, and was an active member of the Hospital Auxiliary for more than 42 years. Whatever activities her children were involved in, Dorothy made it a point to be involved. As a grandmother, she loved to go and support her grandchildren in various activities, musicals and sports, always standing out as their biggest fan. Dorothy was a gifted artist, and especially enjoyed painting porcelain china. She was a member of several clubs including the Purcell Porcelain Artists, the Redbud Club and Petal Pushers. She was a member of the World Organization of China Painters (WOCP), where she held several offices over the years including President. As an artist she often served as a demonstrator and teacher, and judged for many years at the State Fair. She was a woman of great faith and longtime member of the 9th & Pierce Church of Christ. She loved serving others and will be dearly missed! She was preceded in death by: her son, Paul Russell Anderson; her parents, Russell and Roberta Mantooth and two sisters, Betty Ozment and Sharon Anderson. Dorothy is survived by: her loving husband Lloyd Anderson of the home; daughters, Teka Anderson-O'Connell of Purcell and Shana Glasgow and husband Todd of Stillwater; two sisters, Rose McCurdy of Purcell and Connie Wells of Purcell; 6 grandchildren, Taylor Moffat and husband Jacob, Morgan Stringer and husband Brayden, Gentrey Anderson, Haden Glasgow, Max Glasgow and Maggie Glasgow; 2 great great grandchildren, Nora Moffat and Anderson Stringer; several nieces and nephews and a host of other family and friends. Funeral Services are scheduled for 2:00 P.M. Thursday, January 5, 2023, at Little's Chapel. Burial will follow at the Hillside Cemetery. www.wilsonlittle.com.

Dorothy Anderson

July 30, 1942 - December 30, 2022