Dorothy Easters Dorothy Ruth Easters, 85, of Lampasas died Dec. 14, 2008, at her residence.

Funeral services were Dec. 17 at Sneed Funeral Chapel in Lampasas with Lee Burger officiating. Burial followed at Oak Hill Cemetery.

Mrs. Easters was born Sept. 30, 1923, in Lampasas, the daughter of David Hoyt and Mary Eva Pierce Hosea.

She graduated from high school in Lampasas and later worked for Town and Country Fashions, a local dress shop. Mrs. Easters also was a clerk at Fort Hood and then worked at Peoples National Bank.

She was married to Edward Andrew "Dandy" Easters.

Mrs. Easters was a member of the Worldwide Church of God.

Survivors include two daughters, Dana Ripley of Leander and Luanne Ellis and husband, Dick, of Burnet; three grandchildren, Shawn Patterson and wife, Denise, Carter Patterson and wife, Maurine, and Tosha Hall and husband, Shane; four step-grandchildren, Tammy Ellis, Patricia Ellis and husband, Martin Highsmith, Kristi Ellis and husband, Jason, and Justin Ellis and wife, Bonnie; two great-grandchildren, Carly Hall and Luke Patterson; and seven step-greatgrandchildren, Cody O'Patrny, Lilly O'Patrny, Cale O' Patrny, Adam Haver, Ana Leise Ellis, Austin Ellis and Tristen Ellis.

She was preceded in death by her husband; by a brother, David Pierce Hosea; and by a grandson, Kirk Ripley.

The family requested memorials be made to the Gonzales Rehabilitation Hospital or to the charity of one's choice.

SNEED Funeral Chapel

Third & Chestnut • Lampasas

512-556-1183