EASTPORT – Dottie M. Avery, 78, went to be with her Lord and Savior, Thursday, Jan. 18, 2007. Dottie was born Oct. 29, 1928, in Bruce, Fla., daughter of the late James and Lela (Huggins) Hall. She married Seth E. Avery Jr., Aug. 10, 1945, in Bartow, Fla. They moved to Eastport in 1945 where she worked at Guilford Mill, the sardine factory and later at the hospital and nursing home as a CNA. Dottie was a founding member of the Eastport Pentecostal Church and enjoyed gardening and collecting dolls and knickknacks. In addition to her husband, she was predeceased by a grandson, Brad Parker; and five brothers, Hubert, Junior, Preston, Virgil, and Alton. Surviving are her children, the Rev. Seth Avery and wife, Donna, of Riverside, Pa., Sandra Stevens and husband, Elmer, of Eastport, Barbara Ryder of Lincoln, and Betty Kierstead and husband, Mark, of Lincoln; a special family member, Merle Thompson of Old Town; six sisters, Althie Wasden, Carolyn Taylor, Nellie Webb, Melba Nelson, Linda Fay Summerlin, and Selma Hall; two brothers, Richard and Raymond Hall; 16 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews. Friends may call 7-9 p.m. Saturday and 12-1 p.m. Sunday at Eastport Full Gospel Assembly, 23 Washington St., Eastport. A funeral service will be held 1 p.m. Sunday at the church with Pastor Aussie Munn officiating. A spring burial will be held at Hillside Cemetery. Arrangements by Mays Funeral Home – Flagg Chapel, Eastport. Friends may pay tribute at www.maysfuneralhome.com
DOTTIE M. AVERY
