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Community Mourns Loss Of Dorothy ‘Dot’ Cunningham
January 9, 2011
Dorothy “Dot” Cunningham of Molino passed away unexpectedly Friday. She was 68.
Dot was president of the Escambia County Farm Bureau Women’s Committee, a member of the Red Hats and a member of Aldersgate United Methodist Church.
Dot graduated from Erskine College, Due West. SC, and she received a Masters Degree from Florida State. She moved to Pensacola in 1966 after accepting a position with the University of Florida Extension Service. Dot began working with Escambia County School System in 1980 where she taught at Ransom Middle School for 20 years.
As president of the Escambia County Farm Bureau Women’s Committee, Dot worked tirelessly to promote the group’s efforts, including educating the public on the importance of agriculture during the annual Farm-City Week each November and Food Check-Out Week, the week into the new year where the average household will have earned enough to pay for its food for a year. She always supported the committee’s other projects, such as an underwear drive for Gulf Coast Kid’s House.
She is survived by her husband of 44 years, Jimmy Cunningham; a son, Scott Cunningham a stepson, Lewe “Chip” Cunningham and numerous other relatives.
Funeral services for Dorothy “Dot” Cunningham will be held Tuesday, January 11 at 10 a.m. at Aldersgate United Methodist Church in Molino with burial to follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends from 5-8 p.m. Monday, January 10, at Faith Chapel Funeral Home in Cantonment.
For the complete obituary, click here.
Pictured: Dorothy “Dot” Cunningham receives a Farm-City Week proclamation on behalf of the Escambia County Farm Bureau Women’s Committee from the Escambia County Commission. NorthEscambia.com file photo, click to enlarge.
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9 Responses to “Community Mourns Loss Of Dorothy ‘Dot’ Cunningham”
Jimmy, I was SO sorry to hear of the tragic news about Dot. I sent you a card, but it was returned to me.
Want you to know that you and your family are in my prayers.
I’m thankful you have family and friends to surround you with love at this sad time.
Brenda Tillman Givens
Our thoughts and prayers go out to the Cunningham family, especially Jimmy. God is with you and knows your heartache. Lean on Him and He will sustain you.
To Jimmy and the entire family –our thoughts and prayers are with you all for your loss. Angus & Gayle
Mrs. Cunningham was my teacher is school as well! She was always so sweet! God Rest her soul! She will be missed!
Sounds like a real fine LADY.
It’s always sad to lose those as they are the glue that everyone should live by.
Mrs. Cunningham was a very loving person and excellent teacher. To Scott and the entire family –my thoughts and prayers are with you all for your loss.
Missed seeing you at church today. The pew felt “empty” without you. You will be missed by MANY…..
A beautiful pearson, so kind. Blessing to her family.
Mrs. Cunningham was my home economics teacher at the old Ransom Middle school in 1986. She was a very nice lady and a very patient, excellent teacher.