Dorothy Lee Sapp Dunbar, 102, of Blackshear, passed away early Monday afternoon, January 13, 2025, at her residence.
Born in Mershon, to Leon Otis and Meta Arley Davis Sapp, she had lived in Waycross until she was 98 years old then moved to Blackshear to live with her daughter. She was the widow of the late Leon Earl Dunbar. She had been a member of Grace Episcopal Church since 1947. She was a homemaker and enjoyed sewing, making quilts and knitting for her family.
In addition to her parents and husband, she was also preceded in death by a son-in-law, Linton “Joe Pete” Boatright.
Survivors include her two daughters, Sandra Boatright Henderson (Cleve), Blackshear and Cindi Sattler (Jim), St. Marys; two grandsons, Lin Boatright (Merry Gayle) and Lee Boatright (Tara), all of Blackshear; four great-granddaughters, Laura Kate Dixon (Blake), Davis Callahan (Mac), Natalee Boatright (Ethan Martin, fiancé) and Anna Lisa Sturdivant (Chandler); five great great grandchildren, Rylin, Ridge and Ellie Blake Dixon, Charlotte Sturdivant, and Mary Mac Callahan; a niece, Jan Damouni (Maurice) and a nephew, D. L. “Buddy” Williford (Carol) and several other relatives and friends.
Memorialization was by cremation.
A private family burial ceremony was held at Oakland Cemetery in Waycross.
Memorials may be made to Hospice Satilla, 808 Evergreen Way, Waycross, GA 31501 or to Grace Episcopal Church, 401 Pendleton Street, Waycross, GA 31501.
Sympathy may be expressed by signing the online register at www.pearsondial.com.
Pearson-Dial Funeral Home of Blackshear was in charge of arrangements.
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