Dorothy Elizabeth Davis Waddell Ripley Obituary
It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved Dorothy Elizabeth Davis Waddell Ripley (Greeneville, Tennessee), who passed away at the age of 96, on July 4, 2021. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Charlie Davis and Minnie Hensley Davis; her husband Gerald Ripley; her son Dewey Lee Waddell; her siblings, Connie Darnell, Bonnie Lamb, Charlsie Phillips, Vernie Hensley, Alvin and Roy Davis; her stepchildren, Donna Johnson and Carroll Allen Ripley; and her son-in-law Kenneth C. Shipley.
She is survived by: her children, Jimmy Waddell (Nancy), Jo Ann Shipley, Betty Jean Shelton (Lawrence), Quentin Waddell and Virginia Waddell; her grandchildren, Jim Waddell, Paula Cox (Jaime), Genifer Landers (Johnny), Beth Waddell, Cindi Shipley, Duane Shipley (Ginny), Paul Shipley (Teresa), Brian Waddell (Marlene), Ralph Myers, Jr., Israel Bolinger, Amanda Brooks (Chris), Gena Milligan (Chuck) and David Shipley; her great grandchildren, Chasity, Michael Waddell, Jessica, Abbey Cox, Ashlee Lynch (Daniel), Seth, Christian Morelock, Bonnie Waddell, Ryan, Alex Whitlock, Candace Laws (Guss), Adam Hensley (Catherine), Tyler Shipley, Alexander Shipley (Carrie), Brandt, Brendan Shipley, Cameron, Luke Myers, Caden Gaddis, Victoria, Christopher, Nathaniel Brooks, Kori Smith, Carly Myers and Chelsea Edmonson; her great great grandchildren, Khloe, Knox Laws, Elijah, Ezra, Ezekiel Lynch, Arabella, Azayla Morelock, Kaylee, Kyan Myers, Kaveon Jones and Jordyn Bunche; her sister-in-law Reba Kilday; her nephews, Bob Davis and Charles Davis; her daughter-in-law Regina Waddell; and her stepsons, Roy Gene Ripley (Jo), Jerry Ripley (Melissa) and Doug Ripley (Katy). She is also survived by mom as well as several other nieces, nephews, and friends.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to: Dixon Chapel Church of God c/o Patricia Garber 149 Indian Hills Dr., Greeneville, |Tn 37745 or to: East TN Campground Association c/o Karen Knight 299 S. Rufe Taylor Road, Greeneville, Tn 37745.
