Dorothy attended school in Borger, Texas and later received her degree to practice nursing as an LVN in Texas and LPN in Oklahoma and was a dedicated and loyal nurse for more than 30 years. Dorothy married her sweetheart, John Theisen, on Feb. 5, 1970 and they were blessed with two daughters, Jackie and Angelicque.
Dorothy was preceded in death by her father, Robert Byron Fisher; brothers, Donald Crawford and Olen Lee Fisher; grandson, James Nathan Shawley and stepfather, James Manley Gallentine.
Dorothy is survived by her loving and devoted husband of 50 years, John Theisen of the home; daughters, Jackie Wood and husband David and Angelicque Weatherford and husband Johnny; mother, Jackie Marlene Gallentine; brother, Robert Byron Fisher and wife Sheryl; grandchildren, John Nicholas Shawley, Joshua Shawley, Robert Michael Weatherford, Olivia Weatherford and fiancé Aaron Keylon and Zachary Weatherford; step-grandchildren, Amber Nicole Percell and Christopher Dean Ramsdell; great-grandchildren, McKenzie, Mahayla, Kaylie, Olen, Dereke, Joshua, Charlotte and Abbygail and numerous extended family and friends.
Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, May 9 at Pleasant Hill Cemetery. Bro. Monty Wood will officiate. The family will receive friends at the Funeral Home on Friday evening from 6-8 p.m. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.brownsfuneralservice.com.
Arrangements are under the direction of Brown’s Durant Funeral and Cremation Service.