Mrs. Rachel Parker Dothard

October 30, 1935 - January 19, 2020

Mrs. Rachel Parker Dothard, age 84, of Arab, Alabama, passed from this life on Sunday, January 19th, 2020 at Barfield Healthcare. Mrs. Dothard was born in Murray County, Georgia on October 30th, 1935, to the late Thomas Gideon Parker and Sarah Lee Ballew Parker, after obtaining her high school diploma Rachel became a production line employee for Eaton-Cutler Hammer and years later retired her position with the company. Mrs. Dothard was a member of the Arab First United Methodist Church. On Wednesday, January 22, 2020, there will be a visitation to honor Mrs. Dothards life at Nances Creek Baptist Church from 11:30 a.m. – 12:45 p.m. Mrs. Dothard is survived by her son, Mark Dothard (Twila); daughters, Debbie Black (Sam), Karen Reynolds, and Myra Chandler (Wayne); brothers, Larry Kilgore (Pat) and David Parker (Debbie); sister, Linda Sorrells (David); grandchildren, Andrea Black, Leslie Black, Zach Dothard, Chase Reynolds (Whitley), Chandler Reynolds (Marie), and Shellie Jackson (Teddy); great grandchildren, Zoe and Zane Jackson as well as Eli Reynolds. In addition to her parents, Rachel is preceded in death by her husband, Stanley Boyce Dothard. A Graveside Service for Mrs. Dothard will be held on Wednesday, January 22nd, 2020 at 1:00 p.m. at Nances Creek Methodist Church Cemetery with Reverend Nicky James & Brother Billy Parker officiating, Arab Heritage Memorial Chapel directing. In lieu of flowers, the family request donations be sent to the Arab First United Methodist Church, 1058 North Main Street Arab, AL 35016. Visitation at Nances Creek Baptist Church: 3670 Hollingsworth Rd, Jacksonville, AL 36265 Graveside Service at Nances Creek Methodist Church Cemetery: 4089 Hollingsworth Rd Jacksonville, Alabama 36265