Obituary
Dorothy Lee
Kooken Brownfield
(May 11, 1922 - May 5, 2019)
Bertha Kooken who preceded her in death. Others who
preceded her were two sisters, Anna Marie (Harold) Hinerman, Inez (Stanley)
Clary and a nephew Jim Clary and niece Sally (Don) Cook; mother and father
in law W. Roy and Maude Brownfield; brother in law Wilfred (Marjorie)
Brownfield and nephew Barry Brownfield; sister in law Maxine (Glen)
Sullivan; and son in law Charles R. Campbell. George and Dorothy had been
married 70 years when he passed away at 89 years of age. Dorothy attended
Cabell Elementary, West Jr. High and graduated from Huntington High School
in 1940. She had a passion for growing flowers, especially roses, and
belonged to the Town and Country Garden Club. She is the last surviving
member of the TNT club, a group of ladies who had shared a special
friendship lasting a lifetime. She was a faithful member of 7th Ave.
Baptist Church where she sang in the choir, taught Jr. and Sr. High Sunday
School, assisted George with the Christian Youth Class and organized many
youth activities including summer retreats. She had a heart for missions
giving her support and starting the Ruth Circle. Dorothy worked for Watte-Ritter
Co. and Neighborgall Construction co. She retired after serving as a Cabell
Co. School secretary first at Lincoln Jr. High and then Cammack Jr. High.
She loved her job and any time spent with young people. She was a devout
Christian who witnessed for her Lord every chance she got. Up until the time
of her short illness she led a Bible Study at Madison Park Assisted Living
and faithfully visited other residents to pray, offer encouragement and
cheer or lead in a song. Dorothy is survived by her children Suzanne
Campbell (Art) McCallister and Dr. Ron (Janie) Brownfield; six
grandchildren, Laura (Josh) Wagner, Michael (Debi) Campbell, Jared
(Brittany) Brownfield, Aaron (Bethany) Brownfield, Caleb (Meg) Brownfield
and Annie (Daniel) Crow; eleven great grandchildren: Laurel, Jacob, Landon,
Maura and Parker Campbell, Jonas and Keegan Wagner, Caroline, Audrey, Zeke
and Eleanor Brownfield; nieces Judy (Frank) Hayes, Glynette (Joe) Wilson,
Janet Hinerman, Jennifer (Jim) Plyburn. Hse also had two special
“daughters” whose devoted friendship was a true blessing: Shelby Williams
and Janet Lowe. Visitation will be on Thursday from 6 to 8 pm at the Reger
Funeral Home. The funeral will be at 11:00 am Friday at the 7th Ave.
Baptist Church with Rev. Bob Withers and Rev. Jim Plyburn officiating.
Pallbearers will be her grandsons and great grandsons. Contributions may be
made to the 7th Ave. Baptist Church or Hospice of Huntington in her honor.
Her friends and family are thankful for her impact on their lives and
rejoice in knowing she has now heard her Lord saying “Well done my good and
faithful servant.”
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