Dorothy Joy Williams (Elford) - Class Of 1970
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Dorothy Joy Williams Elford
December 17, 1952 - December 18, 2021
Deceased Classmate: Dorothy Williams (Elford)
Obituary Link: https://www.facebook.com/dorothy.elford Date Of Birth: 12-17-1952
Date Deceased: 12-18-2021
Age at Death: 69
Classmate City: Frisco
Classmate State: TX
Survived By: Son: Michael Elford
Posted by her son Michael on Facebook December18, 2021
Dorothy Joy Williams Elford passed away at 12:40am. She made it 40 minutes beyond her 69th birthday. She was holding a picture of her grandkids…
She is my mother.
My best friend.
My teacher.
My hero.
My protector.
My Registered Nurse.
My inspiration.
My fashionista.
My CEO.
My Sous Chef.
My biggest fan.
My laughter
My frustration.
My beautiful gift.
My pride and joy.
My Dot.
TO ALL HER FAMILY AND FRIENDS…Do not be sad for too long. Mom wouldn’t want that. The Dorothy Joy I know would want you to be happy when you hold the ones you love CLOSE this Christmas. Remember the good times we had. Remember the songs we sang. The meal we cooked. The good wine we opened. The good wine we SPILLED on the white carpet. That movie we watched. That much-needed snuggle. A kiss from Grandma. That magic feeling of “home” when we’re all together…
And she’s home with her mom, now. With Andie and Ayla. With her father and MY father (uh-oh, there’s trouble). And while my heart is torn apart I have to tell you one thing: This is good thing, everyone. Perhaps the speed of all this was a gift we can’t see until now - when we take a step back and look to something greater than our own individual pain — our own fears. There is more to this than the anguish of missing forever someone you love. There is a LIGHT - a light we all hear about and hope to God we get to see if we’re lucky enough. Somewhere over the rainbow. And my sweetheart mom sure as hell will be one of the lucky ones. She’s going to a place where there’s peace — she’s done working; done chasing; done fighting.
It’s time to LIVE.
Remember her. She’s certainly earned her spot in a lot of hearts. And…if you happen say a prayer for my mom today…let her know I’ll be okay.
I got this. She showed me how.
Love,
—Michael
BIRTH
Norman, Cleveland County, Oklahoma, USA
DEATH
18 December 2021 (aged 69) Dallas, Dallas County, Texas, USA
Dorothy and I met when I transferred in during my junior year. We were in home room together and dated our Senior year. She laughed at my jokes, accepted my friends, ignored my indiscretions and inspired me to be a better person. I took her for granted. We went our separate ways after graduation, started careers - her as a nurse and hospital administrator, me as an attorney - married other people, had kids and grandkids. We stayed in touch off and on mostly through email, text and an occasional phone call. As we reminisced about trips to Surfside, nights at old Market Square, Senior Prom in the mall, and coming of age in the 70’s, I was able to tell her how much she meant to me. I loved her then. Still do.
Dorothy passed away on December 18, 2021, 40 minutes after her 69th birthday. leaving a wonderfully talented son that was the center of her life, a granddaughter that looks so much like her that it breaks my heart, a beautiful grandson, … and a smaller, darker, colder world without her light and love.
Posted by son Michael on December 18, 2021
Good morning. I wanted to update everyone on Dorothy. What a whirlwind this has been for her. For us. For our family far and wide…
After 9 days at Baylor Plano and two more nights at home earlier this week, my sweet little mom made the brave decision to go to inpatient hospice care on Tuesday night. This illness has moved so incredibly fast. Unfairly fast. After talking with her doctor (and coupled with her own vast healthcare experience) she came to believe that chemotherapy was not going to give her the quality of life she would have wanted - not at her severity and weakened condition.
She’s resting peacefully now at Faith Presbyterian Hospice. She won’t be waking up. As I write this I’m sitting here next to her, camped out in her room - taking care of her, like she took care of me. Through bouts of tears I’m trying to sing to her. She is still my biggest fan…and always will be.
We have perhaps a few days left…if even that…and I would lovingly encourage anyone that feels they need to say ‘goodbye’ in-person to please come do so. You are very welcome here. I’ve posted the address below. This place is beautiful and it’s filled with true angels, and it’s where she wanted to be.
On a separate note - for those that know me I’m rather (infamously) not on Facebook. But in having manned the ship for Dorothy over the last couple of weeks, I want everyone that reads this message to know how much your love, prayers, support, well-wishes, phone calls, texts, donations - ALL OF IT - means not only to her but to me as well. I have seen them . I have heard them. I promise you I read them to her. I’m so humbled and warmed by the community she has. And one of our last real conversations was that she MATTERED to a lot of people. Tragically, she can’t thank you now, but I can. …So from the bottom of my heart and hers: Thank You to our friends and family that love and have loved my mom, Dot.
Time is so, so precious. Don’t waste it, guys.
Love, Michael
https://www.dettlingfuneral.com/obituaries/Timothy-Elford/#!/Obituary Link to Timothy Michael Elford obituary 2010
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