Dorothy Warford

Dorothy Barnes Warford, caring wife and mother, transitioned from this life on Monday, Oct. 31, 2022, at home in Elizabethtown, Ky.
Graveside services were conducted at 2 p.m. Monday at East View Cemetery.
She was born on May 21, 1927, in Cleveland to Julia B. Nelson. She was reared in Union City by Donnie Lorhorn.
She attended Brown Chapel AME Church and worked at the former Mary Lee Shop, later moving to Mayfield, Ky., where she worked at the former Merrit Clothing Co.
While in Mayfield, she attended St. James AME church, serving as a missionary and stewardess. She also started a children’s choir at St. James and served as the church secretary.
She graduated from Miles High School in 1944 and attended Lane College.
She later married the late Joe Warford and moved to Elizabethtown, where her church membership was with Embry A.M.E. Church.
She leaves to cherish her memory two sons, Dr. Harry Barnes (Anita) of Union City and James E. Barnes, who faithfully cared for her; her grandchildren, James (Karyl) of Minnesota, Harry Jr. of Martin and Philicia (Aaron Oxenataz) of Iowa; a “special” niece, Donna Lorhorn; and several great-grands and great-great-grands, along with relatives and friends.
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Published in The Messenger 11.8.22