Graveside funeral service for Dorthy L. Dumas, 87, Lawton, will be 10:00 a.m. Tuesday in Sunset Memorial Gardens with Rev. J.O. Howard officiating. Mrs. Dumas died Saturday, November 19, in Lawton. Burial will be under the direction of the Becker Funeral Home & Cremation Service. Dorthy was born October 4, 1924 in Lawton to James Arthur "Art" and Ethel (Young) Ward. She grew up east of Lawton and graduated from Central High School. She moved to Lawton at the age of 16 and attended Cameron College before going to work for Civil Service at Fort Sill. She retired from Civil Service in 1970 after 26 years of federal service. Dorthy married Chester L. Dumas on July 5, 1950 at Wichita Falls, Texas. He preceded her in death on November 6, 2009. Following their retirements, she and her husband moved to Salida, Colorado. Dorthy enjoyed crocheting and while in Colorado she and a friend operated a yarn shop. Dorthy also had an interest in painting and even took painting lessons. She and her husband returned to Lawton in 2007 to be near family. She is survived by a sister, Vesta Roberts, Lawton; a brother and sister in law, Leroy and Marie Ward, Abilene, Texas; several nieces and nephews including Darla Roberson, Lawton. Her parents, a brother, Leonard Ward, and a sister, Audry Roberson, preceded her in death. Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer's Association, Oklahoma Chapter, 6465 South Yale, Suite 206, Tulsa OK 74136-7804