Dorothy Mae "Tom" Waddell

Dorothy Mae Waddell, better known as “Tom” passed away December 6, 2019 at home, at the age of 89. She was a member of Birchwood Church of God and graduated from Birchwood High School. She was the best Christian, the best mother, the best person we have ever known. She was the daughter of the late Raliegh and Effie Dunn Pendergrass and was also preceded in death by her husband John E. Waddell, her sisters Ruby Everett and Lucy Kestl, her brothers Preston, Chester, Bill and Harlan Pendergrass. She is survived by her sister Margaret Anderson of Dutton AL., brother in law Kenneth Waddell (Shirley) of Thomasville GA., Dean Hardwick and Barbara Ledford of Cleveland, her daughters Joan Beard (Ronnie), Karin Westfield (Anthony), Sheila Bivens (Dwight), Sherry Waddell (Lisa), grandchildren Rachel Goins, Christy Watson, Holly Hunt (Johnny), Drew Ingram, Jonathan Pendergrass, Katelyn Umberger, Amy Hensley (Aaron) Leigh-Ann Collins (Chris), great grandchildren Alexis Pinela, Austin Watson (Lauren), Isaiah Watson, Cody Hicks (Lauren), Jacob and Ronnie Hicks, Jonathan Hunt, Abel and Andy Hensley, and Gunner Finnley Castelow. She is also survived by many much loved nieces and nephews and her great-great niece. Mrs. Waddell “Tom” was a very Humble and modest person. At her request there will be no formal funeral. A Remembrance of Life Service will be held graveside Monday at 12 noon at McInturff Cemetery in Birchwood with Pastor Steve Miller officiating. Casket bearers will be Cody, Jacob and Ronnie Hicks, Jonathan Hunt, Austin and Isaiah Watson. Jim Rush Funeral and Cremation Services North Ocoee St. Chapel has charge of the arrangements.Read Obituary