GLUCKSTADT — Dorothy Blough “Dot” Cunningham, 74, passed away Thursday, Jan. 11, 2018, at St. Dominic Hospital in Jackson.

Born Aug. 8, 1943, in Jackson, she was the daughter of the late John Herbert Blough and the late Lorene Keuhl Blough.

She was a 1961 graduate of Central High School in Jackson and attended Hinds Junior College. She retired from Union Oil of California.

Dot was active in many organizations at her church and was a Friends of Alcoholics Volunteer. She was a wonderful and gracious hostess and will be remembered for celebrating the love of her family and the joy of her friends.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her nephew, David K. Stewart.

She is survived by her husband of 56 years, Ivan H. Cunningham of Madison; sisters, Florence Helena Pickering (Tommy) of Orlando, Fla.; Mamie Lorene Pitts and Bettye Christine Stewart, both of Madison; and a host of other nieces; nephews; and other loving relatives and friends.

Visitation will begin at 9 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 13, 2018, at St. Joseph Catholic Church, 127 Church Road in Gluckstadt, where a Mass of the Resurrection will begin at 11 a.m. with Father Kevin Slattery as celebrant. Interment will follow in the church cemetery.

Sebrell Funeral Home of Ridgeland is handling arrangements.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be made to Friends of Alcoholics (FOA), 1298 F O A Road, Jackson, MS 39209.