12/27/1925 - Atlanta Constitution - Funeral services for Mrs. Rufus T. Dorsey, Sr., widow of the late Judge Rufus T. Dorsey and mother of former Governor Hugh M. Dorsey, who died Friday at the residence, 10 East Sixteenth Street, were held at 2:30 pm Saturday afternoon at the home. The Rev. Wallace Rogers and the Rev. T. R. Kennedy officiated and interment was in West View Cemetery. H. M. Patterson & Son in charge.
Mrs. Dorsey was a member of one of the best known families in this section. She moved to Atlanta with her husband, Judge Dorsey, in the fall of 1870 and had made this city her home since. Prior to her marriage, she was Miss Sarah Matilda Bennett.
She was an active member of the Trinity church and was a leader in the missionary society.
In addition to former Governor Hugh M. Dorsey, she is survived by five children, Cam Dorsey, prominent Atlanta attorney; Roy Dorsey, solicitor of the city criminal cour; Dr. R. T. Dorsey, of Atlanta, Mrs. L. Z. Rosser, wife of the judge of the municipal court and MRs. S. B. Yow, of Lavonia.
Mrs. Dorsey was a member of one of the best known families in this section. She moved to Atlanta with her husband, Judge Dorsey, in the fall of 1870 and had made this city her home since. Prior to her marriage, she was Miss Sarah Matilda Bennett.
She was an active member of the Trinity church and was a leader in the missionary society.
In addition to former Governor Hugh M. Dorsey, she is survived by five children, Cam Dorsey, prominent Atlanta attorney; Roy Dorsey, solicitor of the city criminal cour; Dr. R. T. Dorsey, of Atlanta, Mrs. L. Z. Rosser, wife of the judge of the municipal court and MRs. S. B. Yow, of Lavonia.
12/27/1925 - Atlanta Constitution - Funeral services for Mrs. Rufus T. Dorsey, Sr., widow of the late Judge Rufus T. Dorsey and mother of former Governor Hugh M. Dorsey, who died Friday at the residence, 10 East Sixteenth Street, were held at 2:30 pm Saturday afternoon at the home. The Rev. Wallace Rogers and the Rev. T. R. Kennedy officiated and interment was in West View Cemetery. H. M. Patterson & Son in charge.
Mrs. Dorsey was a member of one of the best known families in this section. She moved to Atlanta with her husband, Judge Dorsey, in the fall of 1870 and had made this city her home since. Prior to her marriage, she was Miss Sarah Matilda Bennett.
She was an active member of the Trinity church and was a leader in the missionary society.
In addition to former Governor Hugh M. Dorsey, she is survived by five children, Cam Dorsey, prominent Atlanta attorney; Roy Dorsey, solicitor of the city criminal cour; Dr. R. T. Dorsey, of Atlanta, Mrs. L. Z. Rosser, wife of the judge of the municipal court and MRs. S. B. Yow, of Lavonia.
Mrs. Dorsey was a member of one of the best known families in this section. She moved to Atlanta with her husband, Judge Dorsey, in the fall of 1870 and had made this city her home since. Prior to her marriage, she was Miss Sarah Matilda Bennett.
She was an active member of the Trinity church and was a leader in the missionary society.
In addition to former Governor Hugh M. Dorsey, she is survived by five children, Cam Dorsey, prominent Atlanta attorney; Roy Dorsey, solicitor of the city criminal cour; Dr. R. T. Dorsey, of Atlanta, Mrs. L. Z. Rosser, wife of the judge of the municipal court and MRs. S. B. Yow, of Lavonia.
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