Dorothy "Dot" East

May 3, 1930 - Dec. 7, 2021

Graveside funeral services for Dorothy “Dot” East, 91, of McComb, were held at 11 a.m., Thursday, Dec. 9, 2021, at Arlington Baptist Church Cemetery in Bogue Chitto.

She was born to Daniel Lumpkin Wells and Addie Lee Reeves Wells on May 3, 1930, in Smithdale, and passed away on Tuesday, Dec. 7, 2021, at Camelia Estates in McComb.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Leroy East; her three sisters, Laverne Nunnery, Bernice Howell and Norma Smith; her two brothers, James Hugh Wells and Dan L. “Jack” Wells Jr.; and a toddler brother, Raiford Lee Wells.

Survivors include her daughter, Dr. Patricia Brawley (Peter); three grandchildren, Dawn Tidwell (Rodney), Darren Jergins and Chad Jergins; four great-grandchildren, Dr. Emily Cothern, Ryan Cothern, Eric Cothern and Michael Jergins; two great-great grandchildren; her sister, Joy Laird (James); her sister-in-law, Joyce Wells; and a host of family and friends.

Online condolences can be shared and a full obituary viewed at www.sharkeyfuneralhome.com.

Sharkey Funeral Home of Summit was in charge of arrangements.