Dorothy Louise Prewitt

Dorothy Louise Prewitt, 96, of Wheaton passed away peacefully on Nov. 3, 2025, surrounded by her family. She was born Nov. 1, 1929, in Neosho, to Irl and Ruth Dyer.
She had fond memories and spoke often of growing up with her five siblings in the Stella and Rocky Comfort area. She graduated from Rocky Comfort High School in 1947. Shortly following graduation, she married Charles Robert “Bob” Prewitt, her husband of 55 years.
She dedicated her life to creating a warm and loving home for her husband and children and a welcoming environment for extended family and friends. She was known for her wonderful cooking and baking skills. She had been a member of Ridgley Southern Baptist Church since 1963.
Preceding her in death were her parents; husband, Bob; and five siblings.
Surviving are her sons, Dennis Prewitt and wife Lois, of Neosho, and Ronald Prewitt and wife Nancy, of Wheaton; daughters, Sheila Ellis and husband Gale, of Neosho, and Sandy Forgey and husband Dale, of Wheaton. In addition to her children she is survived by 13 grandchildren; 30 great-grandchildren and 14 great-great-grandchildren.
Services were held at 11 a.m. on Monday, Nov. 10, at Ridgley Southern Baptist Church in Ridgley, under direction of McQueen Funeral Home in Wheaton. Pastor Dayton Brattin and Pastor John Henry conducted the services. Burial was at Chitwood Cemetery in Wheaton.
The family received friends from 2-3 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 9, at McQueen Funeral Home in Wheaton.
Contributions may be made to Ridge Top Bible Camp in her memory.
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