March 17, 2005

Dorothy Huckstep

Dorothy E. Huckstep, 85, of Millersville died Tuesday, March 15, 2005, at her home. She was born April 9, 1919, at Whitewater, daughter of George W. and Gertrude Hector Baker. She and Jesse C. Huckstep were married Dec. 25, 1943, in Jackson. He died in July 1983...

Dorothy E. Huckstep, 85, of Millersville died Tuesday, March 15, 2005, at her home.

She was born April 9, 1919, at Whitewater, daughter of George W. and Gertrude Hector Baker. She and Jesse C. Huckstep were married Dec. 25, 1943, in Jackson. He died in July 1983.

Huckstep retired in the 1970s from the former Ely Walker garment factory in Scott City. She attended the General Baptist Church in Scott City.

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Survivors include two sons, Michael Huckstep of Joplin, Mo., Keith Huckstep of Jefferson City, Mo.; a daughter, Tamara Hunt of Millersville; six grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by a brother and a sister.

Friends may call at McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson from 4 to 8 p.m. today.

The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Friday at the funeral home, with the Rev. George York officiating. Burial will be in Cape County Memorial Park in Cape Girardeau.

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