Annie Dove

BENTON, Mo. -- Annie Marie Dove, 79, of Benton died Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2004, at Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau.

She was born Dec. 24, 1924, in Greensboro, N.C., daughter of Henry Oma and Annie Elizabeth Gardner. She first married Joe Hettenhouser, who preceded her in death. She later married Milford Brashears, who also preceded her in death.

Dove had been a waitress at Marriott Food Service in Landover, Md.

Survivors include five sons, Nicky Hettenhouser of Benton, Kenny Hettenhouser of Edgewater, Md., Ronnie Hettenhouser of Scott City, Steve Hettenhouser of Cape Girardeau, Duane Brashears of Arnold, Mo.; a sister, Sarah Oliver of Asheboro, N.C.; 12 grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents, a son and a brother.

Friends may call at Amick-Burnett Funeral Chapel in Benton from 10 to 11 a.m. today.

The funeral will be at 11 a.m. today at the chapel, with the Rev. Dennis Lowe officiating. Burial will be in Unity Baptist Cemetery at Benton.