Dora Jeanette Dexter, 87, of Madisonville, KY passed through the "Pearly Gates" to be with her Jesus on January 7, 2015. She was surrounded by her family as she passed.

On the other side she joined her loving husband, William E. Dexter. Also, there to greet her was her Mother, Hortense Walker Dame Page, her Father, Cecil Dame, her brother, Lonnie Thomas Dame her sister, Mildred Trover and her son-in-law, Ronnie Dickerson.

She was a member of Immanuel Baptist Church. She had not been able to attend in the past year or so due to declining health, but loved her church and church family. She never worked outside the home and was dedicated to loving and caring for her family. She was the best Mama and Ninnie anyone could have asked for. She will be lovingly remembered and sadly missed by her family. She had concerned neighbors and friends who watched out for her and she appreciated them greatly.

She is survived by one child, Brenda Shaw and son-in-law, Glen Shaw; a grandson, Bill Dickerson; a granddaughter, Tara Skaggs; one step-grandson, Jason Shaw; three great-grandchildren, Shari Dickerson, Ben Dickerson and Ronnie Skaggs; one nephew, Arlie Trover, all of the Madisonville area.

Funeral services will be held on Saturday, January 10, 2015 at 2 p.m. in the chapel of Harris Funeral Home in Madisonville with Bro. Bobby Reno officiating. Burial to follow at Odd Fellows Cemetery in Madisonville.

Visitation will be from 4 p.m. until 7 p.m. Friday and from noon until the funeral hour Saturday at Harris Funeral Home.

Pallbearers will be Glen Shaw, Bill Dickerson, Ronnie Skaggs, Roger Skaggs, Jason Shaw and Chris Marks.