Obituary – Dolores Ames – Christopher

Dolores M. Ames, 83, of Christopher passed away at her home on Tuesday November 18, 2014 after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer.

Dolores Ames PictureA life-long resident of Franklin County, Dolores was born on May 2, 1931, the daughter of Charles “Arthur” Koenig and Edith Gilliam Koenig.  Her maternal grandparents were Albert and Elizabeth Gilliam.

Dolores married Everett “Boogie” Ames on May 23, 1969 and he preceded her in death on February 17, 2001.

Dolores worked for Blue Bell Packing Company, the Office of the Franklin County Superintendent of schools, Inland Steel Coal Company, and was retired from Consolidation Coal Company.  She was a member of The First Christian Church in Christopher.

Visitation will be from 11 a.m.. to 1 p.m. on Saturday November 22, 2014 at the Gilbert Funeral Home in Christopher.  Funeral services will follow at 1 p.m. also at the funeral home, with Reverend Daniel Ison officiating.

Interment will be in Maple Hill Cemetery in Sesser.

In lieu of flowers, Dolores suggested that memorials be made to The First Christian Church in Christopher.

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