Dorothy Marie Finch

Dorothy Finch, age 95 of Norman, passed away Sunday, October 28, 2012, at the Noble Health Care Center. Dorothy Marie Johnson was born September 16, 1917 in Talihina, OK, the 2nd of 7 children born to Joshua Thomas 'Mack' Johnson and Florida Mae (Keith) Johnson. She spent her early childhood in Talihina, and began school there. They later moved to Washington, where Dorothy graduated high school in 1935. She married her true love; a young man named Earl Fredrick Finch on December 17, 1938, and they farmed near Washington until 1955, when they moved to Fort Worth, Texas for two years. They settled in Norman where together they raised their son, Keith and daughter, Judy. Dorothy was a gifted seamstress and worked many years for both Harold's Men's Store and Hancock Fabrics in Norman. Her greatest joy however, was being a homemaker. She cherished her family and worked tirelessly, caring and providing for them. Dorothy loved the Lord and served faithfully at the Trinity Baptist Church and the First Baptist Church in Norman for more than 50 years. She enjoyed spending time in her yard and tending to her flower and vegetable gardens. She will be greatly missed! She was preceded in death by: Her parents: Mack and Mae Johnson; 4 sisters, Maxine Moore, Reba McPherson, Eva Lou Underwood and Lillian Kathleen Ross and 2 brothers, Clyde Johnson and Gene Johnson; Dorothy leaves behind: Her loving husband, Earl Finch; Her daughter, Judy Freeman of Norman; Her son, Keith Finch and wife Burlyn of Austin, TX; 5 grandchildren, Karen Wahl and husband Brad of Ooltewah, TN, Eric Freeman and wife Natalie of Monroe, WA, Anne Mahlmann and husband Rainer of Monroe, WA, Brian Finch and wife Melynee of Colorado, Springs, CO and Emily Williams and husband Josh of Spring, TX; 2 step grandchildren, Sally Burkett of Gainesville, GA and Emily Cripps and husband Jim of Pleasant View, TN; 13 Great grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews and a host of other family and friends. Funeral Services are scheduled for 2:00 P.M. Friday, November 2, 2012, at the Wilson-Little Chapel. Burial will follow at the Washington Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Golden Years Ministries, 25898 State Highway 76, Blanchard, OK 73010.

Dorothy Marie Finch

September 16, 1917 - October 28, 2012