Dorothy Isabelle Morford

Greensburg- Dorothy Isabelle (Brown) Morford, 93, died November 6, 2014 at the Salem Home, Hillsboro, Kansas. She was born January 7, 1921 in Greensburg the daughter of Edward Macaulay and Malissa Isabelle (Alford) Brown. Dorothy graduated from Greensburg High School in 1939. After graduation she worked as a tourist attendant at the Big Well and later was employed as the Kiowa County Deputy Clerk under her father. She clerked in the County Treasurers office from 1976-1986. On November 24, 1945 Dorothy married Floyd Sherman Morford. They raised their family on a farm southeast of Greensburg. Sherman preceded her in death March 5, 2007. She spent her final years at Salem Home in Hillsboro. She was a member of the Tillers and Toilers EHU, Thimbleena quilting club, and the Greensburg Christian Church where she shared her talent in vocal and piano music. She is survived by two sons Quentin A. Morford and wife Shari, Hillsboro, Craig Morford and wife Brenda, Haviland, Kansas, a daughter Sharman Thornton and husband Bill, Congress, Arizona, eight Grand-children and eight Great-grandchildren. She was also preceded in death by twin daughters Carol and Sheryl Morford, two brothers Quentin and James Brown, and three sisters Esther and Gladys Brown and Maude Smith. Funeral services and celebration of Dorothy’s life will be held 1:30 p.m. Monday, November 10, 2014 at the Greensburg Christian Church, Greensburg with Rev Carl Helm officiating. A time of sharing memories will follow prior to the graveside service at 3:00 p.m. in Fairview Cemetery, Greensburg. Memorials are suggested to the Greensburg Christian Church in care of Fleener Funeral Home, 514 S. Main St., Greensburg, Kansas, 67054.