Dorothy Jean Dolezal Childress, age 98, of Stillwater, died Sunday, January 8, 2023. A graveside funeral service will begin at 1:00 p.m. Friday, January 13, 2023 at the Grace Hill Cemetery in Perry, Oklahoma officiated by Pastor Russell Hughes. Viewing for Mrs. Childress will be Thursday from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. and Friday morning until 10:00 a.m. at the funeral home. Strode Funeral Home and Cremation is in charge of arrangements.
Dorothy was born on November 7, 1924 to Frank and Victoria (Belcha) Dolezal in Perry, Oklahoma where she was raised and educated. On July 4, 1947 she married Maurice Dow “Rooster” Childress in Stillwater, Oklahoma. Rooster and Dorothy worked together for many years at the family D/X service station, where they made many friends who still today remember them fondly. Rooster preceded her in death in 1994.
Dorothy is also preceded in death by her parents; her sister Margaret Kaiser and husband Ray; her brother Robert Dolezal of Lakeway, Texas; as well as numerous beloved nieces and nephews.
Members of her family include her daughter Ann Focht of Stillwater; her brother Dick Dolezal and his wife Janice of Tyler, Texas; her sister-in-law Delores Dolezal of Lakeway, Texas; her grandchildren Dustin Focht and his wife Jordan of Pratt, Kansas and Holly Standlee of Tulsa, Oklahoma; her great-grandchildren Jacie, Charli and Andi Focht of Pratt, Kansas and Brett, Jack, and Teagon Standlee of Tulsa, Oklahoma; and numerous beloved nieces and nephews.