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Obit for Dorothy posted by Ann Weber
Nov 7, 1923 - Feb 3, 2017

BARTLESVILLE EXAMINER-ENTERPRISE
BARTLESVILLE, WASHINGTON CO, OK
(permission granted)

Dorothy Louise Harper, 93, of Bartlesville, OK, passed peacefully on Friday, February 3, 2017 at Heritage Villa Nursing Home surrounded by family.

Born November 7th, 1923 in Iowa to Raymond and Blanche Jordan. She married John Fort Harper on December 31, 1942. They lovingly shared 51 years together until his passing on January 2nd, 1994.

Dorothy is survived by her sons, John and wife Lynn Harper of Morton, IL, Greg and wife Jan Harper of Bartlesville, OK, and daughter, Penny Barker, of Tulsa, OK, grandchildren Joel, Jill, Jack, Chris, James, Chad Donnie, Shawn, Jefiner, Mandy, Jason, Amy and Jessie, great-grandchildren Joshua, Jacob, Jami, Sarah, Makenna, Aydin, Ashton, Drayton, Courtney, Charity, Chloe, Brady, Austin, Avery, Alexis, Taylor, Tia, Parker, Zach, and great-great-granddaughter Adeline.

She was preceded in death by husband, John Harper, daughter, Kathryn Schone, son, Mark Harper and grandson, Jacob Harper.

Dorothy and John were instrumental in starting 7 Christian churches and spent 5 years in the mission field with Mission for Christ.
Dorothy left a footprint in the hearts of those she touched and will truly be missed.

There will be a visitation at Moore Southlawn Chapel, 9350 E 51st St S, Tulsa, OK, on Wednesday, February 8th, 2017, from 4 – 6 p.m.

The services will be Thursday, February 9th, 2017, at 10 a.m. at East Bartlesville Christian Church, 3221 E Tuxedo Blvd, Bartlesville, OK, and laid to rest at Floral Haven Cemetery, 6500 S 129th E Ave, Broken Arrow, OK.

Donations may be made to Mission for Christ. Moore's Southlawn Chapel 918-663-2233 share memories at www.moorefuneral.com