Dorothy Barrington

Dorothy Nell Barrington, age 96, of College Station, formerly of Gatesville, passed away on Tuesday, May 17, 2022, to join her husband and be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, May 21, 2022, at Scott’s Funeral Home Chapel, with Dr. David Crosby officiating.  The family will receive visitors one hour prior to services at the funeral home.  Interment will follow the service at the Gatesville Masonic Cemetery.

Dorothy Nell Barrington was born on February 11, 1926, in Gatesville, to the late

Bertrede Dewey and Bessie Featherston Clary.  She grew up in Gatesville and married Gerrell Wayne Barrington on January 21, 1943.  They resided in south Texas, until moving back to Gatesville later in their married life.  Her husband preceded her in death on January 20, 2008.

Dorothy lived a full life serving in her church and was a former member in Gatesville of Trinity Baptist Church, Eastwood Baptist Church and Live Oak Baptist Church.  She was also an active member of the Order of Eastern Star, Chapter #1005 in Gatesville.

She was also preceded in death by a son, Danny Barrington; and brothers, Dewey D. Clary and Billy Clary.

Dorothy is survived by her daughter, Gerry Barrington Foley and husband, Robert    Foley of Bryan; son, Bill Barrington and wife, Donna  of Kerens; sister, Bobbie Clary Ferrell of Gatesville; her adored five grandchildren, Chris Foley, Keri Foley, Melinda Barrington Hooks, Misti Barrington Harron, Christi Barrington Drilling;   and nine great-grandchildren.