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Dorothy Mae Dot Goode
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Dorothy Mae "Dot" Goode, 82, of Dawsonville, died Feb. 20, 2017.

Born April 26, 1934 in DeKalb County to the late Jimmy and Margarite Brownlee, she had lived in Dawson County for the past 62 years.

A homemaker at her death, Dot was formerly employed at Hasco, worked for the Dawson County School System and along with her husband, formerly owned and operated Amicalola Kitchen.

She enjoyed sewing, was an avid Atlanta Falcons fan, enjoyed puzzles, singing in the church choir and loved being called Nanny by her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Mrs. Goode was a member of Goshen Baptist Church and the W.M.U.

Her brother, James "Early" Brownlee, also preceded her in death.

Survivors include her husband of 61 years, David W. "Red" Goode of Dawsonville; daughters and sons-in-law, Debra and Jackie Howington of Gainesville, Lynn and Dave Joseph, Robin and Nathan Mooney, all of Dawsonville, Regina Shaw of Cumming; grandchildren, Kelly Riley, Jerry Shaw, Tasha and Don Hamil, Shannon and Brian Holden, Alex and Katie Shaw, Nikki Bergen; 10 great-grandchildren; various other relatives also survive.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Feb. 22 in the Bearden Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Ronny Bennett officiating.

The family will receive friends from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Feb. 22 at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Goshen Baptist church Building Fund, P.O. Box 1055, Dawsonville, GA 30534.

Bearden Funeral Home of Dawsonville is in charge of the arrangements.