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Dorothy Fay Connor

August 06, 1942 - April 25, 2026

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Obituary For Dorothy Fay Connor

Services for Dorothy Fay Connor will be held on Saturday, May 2, 2026 at 11:00 AM at Dannel Funeral Home in Sherman. Rev. Roy Webster will officiate the service. Interment will follow at Cedarlawn Memorial Park. The family will greet friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Pallbearers will be grandsons: Grayson Connor, Cason Connor, Nathan Connor, Carter Newton, Brandon Newton, Jonathan Walter, and Parks Walter.

Dorothy was born on August 6, 1942, in Pattonville, Texas to Charles Abner and Ruth Cason. She was raised in Lamar County where her father farmed and was a Church of God Pastor. She attended Honey Grove schools and married the love of her life George (Frank) Connor, Jr., on August 8, 1959 in Sherman, Texas. He worked for PPG in Wichita Falls, Texas and they retired in 2003 and returned to live in Sherman. They had four children who were raised in Sherman and Iowa Park.

Dorothy loved sewing and crafts. She made all of her grandchildren’s clothes and loved to make memorial pillows for families who lost loved ones. She was known to spend hours playing cards, especially with her favorite card partner, Brandon. She loved her church, Grayson Bible Baptist and her favorite pastime was visiting with family and extended family. She spent the last year of her life at Midtowne Meadows in Midlothian, Texas. She will be greatly missed.

Dorothy was preceded in death by her husband, George (Frank) Connor, Jr., her parents, twin sister, Lena Mae Cason, and sister, Mary Ruth Phillips. She is survived by her daughters, Sharon Jones and husband Scott of Ovilla, Texas, Karyn Marklinger and husband Dale of Okotoks, Alberta, Canada; 2 sons: Charles Ray Connor and wife Kathleen of Lakeview, Arkansas, and Craig Connor and wife Alaina of Holliday, Texas; 8 grandchildren; Meredith Walter and husband Jonathan, Haley Newton and husband Brandon, Bryanna Marklinger and husband Barret, Colby Marklinger, Peyton Marklinger, Grayson Connor and wife Shelby, Cason Connor, and Nathan Connor; 4 great grandchildren: Reese and Parks Walter, and Carter and Canon Newton; and her beloved cats Emma and Vandy.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made in Dorothy’s name to Denton State Supported Living Center, vscdenton.org.

Services

2 May

Visitation

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Dannel Funeral Home Sherman, TX 75090 Get Directions »
2 May

Funeral Service

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Dannel Funeral Home 302 S. Walnut Sherman, TX 75090 Get Directions »
2 May

Graveside Service

12:30 PM

Cedarlawn Memorial Park 5805 Texoma Pkwy Sherman, TX 75090 Get Directions »
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  • April 30, 2026

    Debby

    I love you Karyn and will cherish the memories I have of time spent at your homes and at Grandmas with your sweet mamma and countless relatives. We will miss you Beulah!! Love to you all, Debby. BFA=KDL

  • April 30, 2026

    Allen Philips

    He Is Risen! 🎵Because He Lives I can face tomorrow, Because He Lives, all fear is gone... Because I know He holds the future, this life is worth the living just Because He Lives!🎵 Aunt Dorothy Loved Her Lord and her Family and extended Family very much and we will see her and Uncle Frank again one fine Day!🙌😁😇❤️ Here if you need us/anything.., Allen & Tammy Philips

  • April 30, 2026

    Allen Philips

    When hard times come...Proverbs 18:10 says: "The name of the LORD is a strong tower; the righteous run in to it and is safe."

  • April 30, 2026

    Allen Philips

    Aunt Dorothy told us about how mischievous she was ..She recalled how when they were picking Cotton as a child. One time, when it was time to weigh her Cotton Sack, she climbed in the sack so it would weigh more..😁 She had a great sense of humor and we enjoyed her stories.. like when her Father "Charlie" Cason would go to the Show to a John Wayne movie and then act out the movie for his Family.

  • April 28, 2026

    Marty Redmon

    I met Dorothy when I was a young kid. Always super nice lady. The whole family was close to my family. Life long friendships to this day. She will be dearly missed. Wish I would've got to spend more time with all of the Connors. She is living the eternal life in heaven with frank. Prayers and comfort to my childhood friends as they celebrate the life of a great mom. Marty Redmon & family

  • April 28, 2026

    Karen Marklinger

    I love you so much mom. Love you Karyn

  • April 28, 2026

    Brannon Avenius

    She was a great lady very sweet and kind . Prayers to the family. God bless Brannon Robbin Avenius

  • April 28, 2026

    Roy & Jennifer Webster

    Dorothy was a precious lady who had the sweetest spirit! She is very loved and missed by all who knew her at GBBC. We were privileged to have her as part of our church family. Pastor Roy & Mrs. Jennifer Webster

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