Dorothy Packer

Dorothy W. Packer, beloved wife, mother, and grandmother, of Kerrville, Texas, passed away peacefully October 18, 2005 at a local hospital at the age of 80. Dorothy was born April 3, 1925 in Memphis, Tennessee to Georgia and William Walker. Dorothy fell in love with Oral Packer as a young woman in Moreno Valley, California and they were married in 1951. Her greatest pleasure was being a homemaker and caring for her sons Steve and Richard. She lived a very blessed and full life that was bible based and centered on her family. Dorothy enjoyed the opportunities she and her husband had traveling with the military to a variety of places and meeting lots of new people. Dorothy was a people person and made friends easily. She held a special place in her heart for children and even had a neighboring child come to the door to see if she could come out and play. Dorothy relaxed by watching old movies and particularly enjoyed reruns of Gun Smoke and MASH. She also had a passion for gardening and enjoyed watching things grow. Dorothy had a generous, kind nature and was loved by those that knew her. She will be dearly missed and remembered with love.Dorothy is survived by her loving husband of nearly 55 years, Oral Packer two sons, Steve and Richard and 3 grandchildren. ation will be 6:00 8:00 p.m., Friday, October 21, 2005 at the Kerrville Funeral Home. Interment will be in the Riverside National Cemetery in Riverside, California.

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