Dorothy Aldridge Pickering

Dorothy Lenore Monks Aldridge Pickering, 85, formerly of Bokoshe, OK, passed away December 17^th, 2014 at Boone Hospital Center in Columbia, MO surrounded by her family.  Dorothy was born on June 18 ^th, 1929 in Calhoun, OK to Roy and Gracie (Baxter) Monks. Dorothy loved gardening, canning, cooking and was an accomplished seamstress, quilter and baker. She loved to be with family, visit with friends and never knew a stranger. Anyone who knew her knew she enjoyed a special relationship with Jesus Christ. She read scripture daily.

She was preceded in death by her parents, first husband, Oran Aldridge; 2nd husband Lonnie Pickering; son, Douglas Aldridge; siblings, Floyd Sanders, Lois (Orlen) Ritter, Lavon (Carl) Swenson and a niece; Melveena Weaver-Bates.

She is survived by sons, Danny Aldridge of Columbia, MO and Brian Pickering of Wister, OK; sister, Bernice (Melford) Weaver of Panama, OK; brother Carl (Erma) Monks of Grove, OK; brother-in-law, ; Carl Swenson of Muskogee, OK;  grandchildren; Terry Aldridge (Kristi) of Adel, IA , Roy Aldridge of Poteau, OK, James Aldridge (Stephanie) of Columbia, MO, Dr. Amy (Gene) Sanford of Corpus Christi, TX, Andrew (Sue) Aldridge of Warner, OK, Dee Aldridge (Nathan) of Columbia, MO and nieces, nephews and many great-grandchildren. .

   

Graveside services officiated by Pastor C. Lynn Bullard, will be at Greenhill Cemetery in Muskogee, OK at 2PM on Saturday, December 20^th.

Flowers can be sent to Evans Miller Funeral Home in Poteau. Memorials can be made to the family. 
                The family will be at the funeral home on Friday evening  5 pm  to visit with relatives & friends.