Dorothy Scadden

Mrs. Dorothy Margarite Sims Scadden died April 23, 2005 in Huntsville, Texas. Mrs. Scadden was born December 22, 1920 near Beirne, Arkansas to Ernest Miburn Sims and Essie Barbara Nelson Sims. It was April 9, 1940 that she married Robert Floyd Scadden in Liberty, Texas and was married 52 years before his death in 1992. she was also preceded in death by parents Ernest & Essie Sims and a brother Roy Sims. Dorothy was a housewife and homemaker most of her life, especially while the children were small. When the children were older she worked in retail sales in both dry goods and variety stores in Hull, Texas. Both husband and wife were faithful church workers at Dasietta First Baptist Church for many years. Dorothy was always very independent, hard working and energetic until Parkinson disease started taking her muscle control. After Bob died she lived alone for eight years in their home in Dayton, Texas. Then she moved to Huntsville and lived in an apartment for four years. Afraid that she may fall and hurt herself she decided to rejoin her friends and moved into a nursing home in Liberty, where she stayed for two years. After most of her friends had passed on another move was made to Ella Smither Nursing Center back in Huntsville. Dorothy is survived by her children, Bill Scadden and wife Rhea of Sugarland, Bobbie Atkinson and husband Danny of Batson, Noma Sylvester and husband Allen of Huntsville; grandchildren – Allen & Janie Sylvester, Kristi & Tim Rushing, Dan & Joy Atkinson, Mike & Amanda Atkinson, Joel Atkinson, Joshua Shenkir, Matthew Scadden, Wendi & Jerry Browning; great grandchildren – Brennen & Chance Rushing, Johnathon & Alex Sylvester, Dan & Sara Atkinson, Jessica Rushing, Josiah Atkinson, Trey, Hunter, & Nickolas Browning; sister-in-law, Ervaline Sisms and daughters Royana & Gina, Gertrude Scadden & family. Graveside funeral services are scheduled at 11 AM on Tuesday, April 26 at Forest Lawn Cemetery in Beaumont. The family will receive friends at the Sam Houston Memorial Funeral Home in Huntsville Monday evening 4 to 7 PM. Memorials may be made to the charity of your choice. Memorial messages made to the family at www.shmfh.com.

Dorothy Scadden

December 22, 1920 - April 26, 2005