Dorothy Burklow Obituary
It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved Dorothy Burklow of Metropolis, Illinois, who passed away at the age of 92, on June 4, 2021. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Dorothy Burklow to show support.
She was predeceased by: her mother Eunice Leathers, Sr. (Pool); her husband Brad; her father Rev. George B.; and her siblings, Frances James Walker and Rev. George B. Leathers, Jr..
She is survived by: her children, Cheryl Aukerman (Burklow) of Nashville, TN, Marla Helton (Mike) of Metropolis and Keith Burklow (Chandra) of Metropolis; her grandchildren, Matthew Helton (April) of Nolensville, TN, Courtney Blaise (Aaron) of Nashville, TN, Marcus Helton (Heather) of Metropolis, Amanda Alston (Chris) of Metropolis and Mallory Lang (Bill) of Metropolis; her great grandchildren, Ryan, Reese, Rhett Helton, Parker, Brady, Isaac Blaise, Haleigh, Mason, Micah, Hazel Helton, Xander Burklow, Christopher Alston and Andrew Lang; and her sister-in-law Peggy Leathers of Seal Beach, CA.. She is also survived by mother to her three children, a grandma to her five grandchildren.
Memorials may be made in Dorothy's memory to Immanuel Baptist Church, 1119 Market Street, Metropolis, Illinois 62960, Carmi Baptist Children's Home, 949 County Road 1300 N, Carmi, Illinois 62821, or Mercy Health Hospice, 1530 Lone Oak Road, Paducah, KY 42003.
