Dorothy Cruse

Mrs. Dorothy Heath Cruse of Magnolia, Kentucky, daughter of the late William Heath and Alice Josephine VanCleave Heath, was born on March 31, 1928 in Louisville, Kentucky. She departed this life on Sunday, July 28, 2024 at her residence, with her children by her side, having attained the age of 96 years, three months and 28 days.

She was saved at eleven years old during the homecoming services at Oak Hill Baptist with Brother Cottrell as minister. Mrs. Cruse was a homemaker.

She was preceded in death by her husband of 74 years, Leo Cleveland Cruse, on August 24, 2021.

Survivors include six children: Josephine Cruse Bowen, William “Billy” Cruse (Debbie), Mitchell Lynn Cruse, Dennis Ray Cruse (Janet), and Dale Gene Cruse all of Magnolia, Gale Dean Cruse Whitlock of Elizabethtown; a special son: Bobby Williams (Debbie) of Indiana; 18 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren; one sister and brother-in-law: Frankie and Tommy Bell of Hodgenville; one brother and sister-in-law: Johnny and Nancy Heath of Magnolia; plus a host of other relatives and friends.

In addition to her husband, Mrs. Cruse was preceded in death by two granddaughters: Jennifer Downey and Christy Dailey; four sisters: Imogene Heath Bright, Margie Heath Routt, Katherine Heath and Alice Heath Brown; two brothers: William “Bill” Heath and Sonny Heath; and a half-brother: Ben Burba, Jr.

Graveside services for Mrs. Dorothy Cruse will be conducted 4 P.M., Eastern Time, on Tuesday, July 30th, 2024 at the Hammondsville Cemetery with Bro. Tom Downey officiating.

Pallbearers: Stacey Bowen, Johnny Heath, Zachary Cruse, James Cruse, Taylor Cruse and Ashley Cruse

Gupton-Landrum Funeral Home in Greensburg is in charge of the arrangements.