Dora Ann Gray

March 19, 1936 - July 31, 2017

Dora Ann Gray, age 81 of Sturgeon, MO passed away Monday, July 31, 2017 at her home. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 pm Saturday, August 5, 2017 at Rhodes Funeral Home with Reverend Ron McPherson officiating. Burial will be held at a later date. On-line registry at www.rhodesfh.com Dora Ann, daughter of Ambrose Lynn and Leota Alvesta (McDonald) Norton, was born on March 19, 1936 in Unionville, MO. Dora loved to care for children and was a foster parent for many years. In her spare time she enjoyed writing poetry. She is survived by her children, Anthony Ludwig; Calvin Ludwig and wife Jamie, FL; Kenneth Young and wife Deborah, Sturgeon, MO; Tracie Rash, Phoenix City, AL; David Cobb, Phoenix City, AL; Elizabeth Baker, Marceline, MO; Jennifer Reed, Brookfield, MO; Nicole Dawson, Brookfield, MO; Courtney Cobb her grandchildren, Whitney Ingram, Dominique Narovitz, Desarey Hartzog, Dakota Rash, Brittany Sturguess-Wilson, Candace Reed, Johnathan Reed, Talon, Isabella, Haven, Ryan Webb, Arieana Mayfield, Dequaila Mayfield, Cami Melody, Jessica Raines, and Tiffany Ludwig. her great-grandchildren, Alex Wilson, Aubrey Wilson, and Aldrick Wilson; three sisters, Frances Caliendo, Wichita, KS; Mary Kendrick, Columbia, MO; and Elizabeth Montgomery, Brookfield, MO; one brother, Ambrose Norton, KCMO; her nieces and nephews, Fred Busby, Joanie Griffith, Kevin Norton, Russell Norton, Kristy Norton, Deena Norton, Dianna Leiby, Laurie Kendrick, Cindy Russell, Chandra Sullivan Moore, Larry Kendrick Jr, Deborah Harrington, and Melissa Bohannon, Mark Norton, Susan Mynatt, Jimmy Norton, and Lori Norton, as well as several other nieces, nephews and other relatives Dora was preceded in death by her parents; five brothers, James Norton, Frankie Norton, Donnie Norton, Mac Norton, and Danny Norton; and two sisters, Virginia Norton, and Alice Vestal A special thanks to Breanna Hackett, James Mabe, and Kelsey Kendrick for their loving care and support of Dora.