Mrs. Dorothy Ann ‘Dot’ Wrenn, 86

Mrs. Dorothy Ann “Dot” Wrenn, 86, of Vidalia, passed away April 11 at her home.
She was born Dec. 4, 1939, in Alma to the late Dewitt Waters and Sally Davis Waters. She was raised in Hazlehurst and made her home in Lyons in the 1980s, where she was a member of Mt. Zion Baptist Church. She worked for many years as a darkroom technician for the Lyons Progress newspaper before retiring, after which she joined her beloved husband, Steve, on the road during his years as a truck driver. In time, after the loss of her daughter and son-in-law, she chose to come off the road to devote herself fully to raising her grandchildren and great-grandchildren as her own. To them, she was not just a “Granny,” but a mother figure who gave each of them a piece of her heart and soul. If you needed help, she was always there, and if she loved you, you never had to wonder. Together with her husband, she showed what it truly meant to love and serve family — with loyalty, compassion, and grace.
Dot enjoyed people watching, and found simple joy sitting at her table watching birds outside her window. She had a creative spirit and loved arts and crafts, especially sewing — making clothes, doll outfits, and countless hair bows for her great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. She was an excellent cook, known for her delicious pies and cakes, and she also enjoyed fishing and spending time around horses.
In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband Stephen Michael Wrenn; daughter Betty Marie Carter; brothers Bud Waters, Cecil Waters, Penny Waters, Wilton Waters, Andy Waters, John Waters, Hubert Waters and Billy Waters; sisters, Linda Carrol Kersey, Wilma Price, and Gloria Jeanine McClendon; grandson Joseph Jerome Carter; and granddaughter Tonya Marie Wilds.
Dot is survived by her grandchildren Rena’ Carter of Vidalia and Chad Carter (Debra) of Collins; brother Wayne Waters of Hazlehurst; sister Opal Cothren of Jacksonville, Fla.; great-grandchildren Tristin Braswell of Vidalia, Cheyenne Floyd (Matthew) of Hazlehurst, Harli Carter Witter (Coadie) of Statesboro, Madison Carter, Baylee Carter, Robert “R.J.” Carter, Charleigh Carter, all of Collins, and Shelby Harden (Dakota) of Lyons; great-great grandchildren Gracie Floyd, Liam Witter and Ashlynn Witter; adopted granddaughter and great-grandchildren Pam Bell and Mason and Madilyn Bell; granddaughter-in-law Starr Rowland; special niece Paula Wrenn; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
A private graveside service was held for immediate family.
Wainright-Parlor Funeral Home was in charge.