Dorothy Martyn, formerly of Quanah, passed away Saturday, October 10, 2020 in College Grove, Tennessee. A graveside memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, June 5 ^th , 2021 at Quanah Memorial Park under direction of Smith Funeral Home. Dr. Stephen Martyn will officiate.

Dorothy Jean Harrison Martyn was born on December 18, 1929 in Midland, Texas to H. L. "Hap" and Florence Parr Harrison. She grew up during the Great Depression and then at the onset of World War 2 helped care for her two younger siblings, Shirley and Harry, after their father enlisted in the Navy. She graduated from Midland High School in 1947 and attended Texas Tech University where she met her future husband, Robert Dewey Martyn. They were married on December 31, 1949 and maintained a loving home together for 57-years until he preceded her in death in 2007. They were blessed with three children, Dr. Stephen (Diane) Martyn; Leslie (Mike) Norrell; and Carrie (Jim) Spears; eight grandchildren Robyn (Sean) Scott, Dr. Robert (Megan) Stewart, Kyndra (Dr. Brian Smith) Martyn, Dr. Ryan (Michelle) Martyn, Lee (Jenny) Stewart, Sydney (Brent)  Bubis, Taylor (Lauren) Butler, Paige Butler, and 15 great grandchildren.

Dorothy was director of the Lubbock School in Quanah, Texas from 1973 to 1994. She was a life-long Methodist and a faithful member of First United Methodist Church, Quanah and the United Methodist Women. She was also a long-time member of the Quanah Music Club and the 1904 Study Club. After moving to College Grove, Tennessee in 2018 she attended Brentwood United Methodist Church and the Acts 2:42 Sunday School class.

Dorothy had a strong and steady demeanor, always caring for her neighbors, friends, pets, and her family. She loved her children and grandchildren in a beautiful and selfless way. Her eight grandchildren will always remember the summer and holiday visits to Quanah, and Mamma Dorothy and Daddy Bob taking them to swim and golf at the country club, learning to drive on the country roads, and daily walks down Airport Road. Dorothy and Bob were avid travelers and took joy in taking each of their grandchildren on epic trips.

She was a gracious host, loved gardening and photography, and instilled a great appreciation for music and the arts in her family's lives. Her love of animals—especially her dogs—was legendary. Dorothy was a committed Christian and went home to be with her Lord and the great communion of the saints on October 10, 2020.

Memorials may be directed to the Acts 2:42 Sunday School Class at Brentwood UMC; First United Methodist Church, Quanah, Texas; Alive Hospice, Nashville; and Asbury Theological Seminary.