Dorothy McLemore Barlow, 78, of Beaumont, died Wednesday, March 26, 2008, at Harbor Hospice House after a lengthy illness. Born May 12, 1929 in Beaumont, Dot was a 1947 graduate of Beaumont High School and attended Lamar Junior College. She retired from Beaumont Independent School District, after serving as an instructional aide with the Deaf Co-Op.
Dot is survived by her husband of sixty years, James R. (Jimmy) Barlow; children, James E. Barlow of Beaumont, Douglas M. Barlow and wife Connie of Bevil Oaks, and David W. Barlow and wife Darlene of Lumberton; grandchildren, Cliff Barlow and wife Leslie of Austin, Hilary Smith and husband Chris of Houston, Heather Barlow of Orlando, Florida, Sky Barlow of College Station, and Josh Barlow of Lumberton; and numerous nephews and nieces.
Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday, March 29, 2008 at Broussard’s, 2000 McFaddin, Beaumont with Reverend Robert Besser of Wesley United Methodist Church officiating. Burial will follow at Forest Lawn Memorial Park. Serving as pallbearers will be Dot’s nephews, Dick Barlow, Bill Barlow, Bob Barlow, Jackie Binks, Guy G. “Pete” Barlow, Jr. and Michael Barlow and honorary pallbearers will be her grandchildren. A gathering of family and friends will be 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. Friday evening, March 28, 2008 at the mortuary.
