Dorothy Hare, 88
May 4, 1938 – October 19, 2026
Plantersville – Dorothy Laverne Waddle Hare departed her earthly realm into eternal life from the NMMC Hospice Unit on Monday afternoon, October 19, 2026, after a long battle of health issues. She was 88 years old. Known by some as Dot, at her death, she represented the matriarch of 5 generations in her family and was a strong mother, a doting grandmother (known by her precious grandchildren as Nannie, Grandmother and GiGi) and a beloved friend to so many. Dorothy worked early in her life as a secretary for Bassett Furniture and retired as the Office Manager of the City Point Water System in south Lee County.
Family was most important to her. She married Wayne at age 16; he died in 1988. Born to the late Earl and Ethel Wynona Beam Waddle, her family roots were deep in Lee and Itawamba Counties. A provider for her family, Dorothy knew her role in life after Wayne’s death.
Dorothy loved the outdoors and nature. A camping enthusiast in her younger days, she had a lifelong love of hummingbirds and was always fascinated by their winter migrations. She was an avid traveler, most always with her childhood friend, Betty Jo Westmoreland and Branson, MO was among their favorite places. Dorothy led a quiet, serene life, providing and supremely loving her family and keeping her home place accommodating and in perfect order. She was a member at Palestine Baptist Church in Plantersville, MS.
A service celebrating her life will be held on Wednesday, October 28, 2026, in the Sadie Holland Memorial Chapel with her nephew, Bro. Jason Parker delivering the message and John A. “Pud” Holland and Pat Malone delivering personal reflections. A private burial will follow in Lee Memorial Park. Visitation will begin at 11AM on Wednesday and will continue to service time at 1PM. For those unable to attend, the service may be viewed at 1PM Wed at hollandfuneraldirectors.com/Live-streaming and will be archived thereafter. Holland Funeral Directors is honored to be serving their lifelong friends and neighbors.
Dorothy leaves behind her two children, Cathy Hare Stasko (Chester) of Aberdeen, her son, Michael “Mike” Hare (Rose) of Brewer; her 5 grandchildren, Brandi Lindsey Estes (Don), Justin Hare, Jessica Cockrell (Matthew), Kristen Hare and Anna Whitworth (Bradley); 7 great-grandchildren; Morgan, Molly (Jesse), Bryce, Benjamin, Bella, Colby and Asher; her 5 great-great-grandchildren; Videl, Salem, Kurtis, Freya and Silas; her only surviving Waddle uncle, Bryson Waddle and his wife, Sue of Plantersville; her sister-in-law, Nell Jaggers of Furrs; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and their families and her special friend of 85 years, since age 3, Betty Westmoreland of Tupelo.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Curtis Wayne Hare, her parents, Earl and Ethel Waddle, three sisters, Linda Montague, Carolyn Moran, and Peggy Parker, her brother, Benny Mac Waddle and her companion of 16 years, Bobby Hatfield.
Pallbearers are Don Estes, Matthew Cockrell, Bradley Whitworth, Justin Hare, Scott Montague and Jesse Pogue. Honorary pallbearers are Rob Post, Rod Richardson, Brian Moran, Devin Moran, Craig Jaggers and Marty Robinson.
Memorials may be made to the International Hummingbird Society, (www.hummingbirdsociety.org) P.O. Box 4222, Sedona, AZ. 86340.
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