DOLORES GAIL VANDERGRIFT

Dolores Gail Vandergrift, 82, of Bois D’Arc, passed away June 27, 2023, in her home. She was born Aug. 29, 1940, in Fayette, to Arvil and Cordelia (Todd) Jackson.
Vandergrift moved to Springfield, where she attended Draughon’s Business College while working at Zale’s Jewelry and living at the YMCA with her girlfriends. This is when she met a sailor from the Navy, Wayne Vandergrift. She married the love of her life on Sept. 23, 1960. Wayne recently preceded her in death. From this marriage of 62 years, she had two children, Allen and Gaylen.
Vandergrift worked at the Herford Groom Restaurant and Litton Industries, before she settled into the United States Postal Service as a rural mail carrier for approximately 20 years until retirement.
Vandergrift was a huge supporter of the Jehovah’s Witnesses and formed a great friendship with her spiritual family.
Vandergrift was preceded in death by her husband, Wayne Vandergrift; her parents; brother Raymond Jackson, son-in-law Joe Urbain; and grandson Brandon Moore.
She is survived by her children; Allen and Gaylen; brother Allen Jackson; a grandson, three great-grandchildren and several nephews, nieces, family and friends.
Funeral service will be at 10 a.m. Friday, July 7, at Greenlawn Funeral Home North, with burial following at Clear Creek Cemetery. A luncheon will follow at the Fire Station at 1405 S. Scenic in Springfield.