Dorothy M. Gammell, 79

Dorothy M. Gammell, 79, of Red Oak, formerly of Elliott, died Nov. 27, 2009, at the Good Samaritan Society in Red Oak.

Dorothy Mae Gammell, the daughter of Paul and Blanche (Scherer) Betts was born Sept. 18, 1930, at their home in Cromwell. The family then moved to Red Oak. She attended the Red Oak School system. She worked as a waitress in several restaurants in Red Oak. She married Earl Ray Gammell on Dec. 30, 1949, at Red Oak. They lived in Red Oak where Dorothy worked at the Union Carbide Company until they moved to Elliott in l955. She then worked at Gord’s Grocery, Elliott Café, again at Union Carbide and then as a cook assistant for the Elliott Elementary School before retiring in l987. Dorothy was a member of the Elliott United Methodist Church, where she taught Sunday school for many years. She was a past member of the O.N.O. Club and was awarded the Aksarben Good Neighbor award in May of 1982. In 2008, Dorothy and Earl were honored by the town they called home for over 52 years, as the Grand Marshals of the Elliott Fall Festival celebration.

Dorothy was preceded in death by her parents, brothers: James Betts and Melvin Betts; sister: Velma Means; granddaughter: Tiffany Gammell in infancy.

Dorothy is survived by her husband, Earl Gammell of Red Oak; daughters: Sue Ann (Ed) Ridlen of Washington; Teresa (John) Petty of Red Oak; sons: David (Debbie) Gammell of Elliott; Donald (Dee) Gammell of Atlantic; seven grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; sister: Ailene (Merrill) Coates of Red Oak; and brother: Bob Betts of Red Oak.

Funeral Service were held Nov. 30 at Elliott United Methodist Church. Burial was at Hillside Cemetery in Elliott with Rev. Gordon Scott officiating.

Memorials to Elliott United Methodist Church or Alzheimer’s Association

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Sellergren-Lindell-DeMarce Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.