Dolores Thelma Leever
Leever, Dolores Thelma, born January 23, 1925, in Chicago, IL to Harry and Blanche Larsen. Both her parents and her husband, George Leever, preceded her in death. Dolores was extremely creative and remained active throughout her life. Dolores was a member of the First Baptist Church in Clinton and was also a member of the Eastern Star Chapter in Clinton. She and her husband were very active in square dancing and were past presidents of the Tennessee State Association of Square and Round Dance Clubs. They were the recipients of the Mike Stokes Award for outstanding service in the square dance community. Dolores was an active member of the Claxton Country Squares club and she published a square dance newsletter for more than 20 years. In her later years Dolores enjoyed volunteering at the American Museum of Science and Energy in Oak Ridge.
One of the things she loved most was to travel anywhere and everywhere. She loved traveling by RV, taking cruises and visiting family and friends all over the country. She also went to Europe, which was a highlight of her travels. Dolores was quick with a smile and loved doing all sorts of crafts. She was an excellent seamstress who made all of their square dance outfits. She loved to cross-stitch and her family members and friends cherish their cross-stitch gifts and their memories of her.
Dolores is loved and survived by her four children from her first marriage to James Paul Jarvis: Linda Moore of Antioch, TN; David Jarvis, of Portland, OR; Nancy Scott of Oak Ridge, TN and Tommy Jarvis of Knoxville, TN. She is also survived by three grandchildren Jason Scott and Noel Scott of Knoxville, TN and Rachel Moore of Hermitage, TN. She is survived by her only sibling, her sister Joyce Pence of Rollo, MO.
The family will receive friends at Woodhaven Memorial Gardens on Thursday, Sept. 15, at 5:30pm with a memorial service at 7. Graveside services will be Friday at 4pm. The honorary pallbearers are members of the Claxton Country Squares.