Dorothy (Carpenter) Lanford Niswanger, age 93, of Waco, passed away early Saturday morning, February 4, 2023 at Baylor Scott & White Hillcrest Hospital in Waco.
A Funeral Service will be held 11:00 a.m. Friday, February 10, 2023 at New Hope Baptist Church in Riesel, with Pastor Robby Kirby officiating. Burial will follow at New Hope Baptist Cemetery. The family will receive visitors from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Thursday at Aderhold Funeral Home Chapel in West.
Dorothy was born January 22, 1930 in Marlin, the daughter of Joe and Effie (Thomas) Carpenter. She attended schools in Satin. She was a homemaker and worked for a short time at Plantation Foods in Waco. Dorothy enjoyed making quilts, cooking, shooting her rifle, being outdoors, and building things. She was a very giving person and loved spending time with her family, especially her many grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-great grandchildren.
Dorothy is preceded in death by her parents; a daughter, Linda Sue Garrett; brothers, Curtis Carpenter, Leonard Carpenter, Sr., Bob Carpenter, L. Z. Carpenter, Thomas Carpenter, J. W. Carpenter, and Sonny Carpenter; and sisters, Lillian Rogers, Faye VanCleave, and Ella Rose Carpenter.
Survivors include her children, Kenneth Lanford and wife Janice of St. Joe, Larry Lanford and wife Josie of Waco, and Betty Faglie and husband Bobby Joe of Waco; twelve grandchildren; twenty-nine great-grandchildren; twelve great-great-grandchildren, which includes her baby girl Bailor; and many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Pallbearers are Kenneth Lanford Jr., Shawn Lanford, Mike Hyde, Dustin Lanford, Scott Garrett, Bobby Busch and Cody Busch.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to American Cancer Society.
Thursday, February 9, 2023
6:00 - 8:00 pm (Central time)
Aderhold Funeral Home Chapel
Friday, February 10, 2023
Starts at 11:00 am (Central time)
New Hope Baptist Church
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