Dorothy May Calentine

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Dorothy May Calentine, 93, of Seguin, arrived at her heavenly home on Feb. 7, 2016. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, Feb. 17 at Tres Hewell Mortuary from 5 to 7 p.m. Funeral services will be held at Cross Church on Thursday, Feb. 18 at 2 p.m. with Rev. Jim Price officiating. Interment will follow in San Geronimo Cemetery.  

Dorothy was born on Dec. 18, 1922 in Gonzales to Lonnie and Elma (Flynn) May. Dorothy was preceded in death by her husbands, Delman Moltz and John Calentine, Sr.; daughter, Carrie Holub and husband James Holub, Sr.; parents; brother, Arthur May and sister, Adela Hairr. Survivors include daughters, Susan Predmore (Dr. Lawrence Predmore) and Anna Durant (Ronnie); son, John Calentine, Jr. (Jessica); grandchildren, Kelly Predmore, Robert Predmore (Hannah), John Calentine III (Carol), Christine Hopper (Gary), James Holub, Jr. (Rachel) Flara Lopez (Rick), Aimee Horak, Chris Horak (Nicole); great-grandchildren, John Wesley Calentine (Jessica), Ashley Hopper, Dallas Hopper (Crystal), Justin Holub, Miranda Layne and Rylee Horak; great-great granddaughters, Jayden Calentine and Olive Duhamel; nephews, Mike Hairr (Jan), Randy Hairr (Amy) nieces, Pat Groves (Mark) and Kathy Czarnecka; numerous great-nieces, great-nephews, cousins and friends.  

Dorothy was employed in the county tax collectors office, law offices and retired after working for many years for Doctors Zunker and Krohn.

Dorothy loved her church and was a member of Cross United Church of Christ, now Cross Church, since 1947. She sang in the choir for many years, served on the church council, co-chaired adult Christian fellowship, Women of the Church, Sunday school teacher, and vacation bible school teacher.  

In 1999 Dorothy was honored at General Synod of the United Church of Christ as a “Woman of the Year.” In 1993, AARP presented Dorothy with a certificate of appreciation for outstanding service in the community. Hermann Sons presented her with the humanitarian award in 2000. Cross Church presented her with a plaque in 2014 for her many years singing in the choir. She was also presented a plaque for six years of service on the Guadalupe County appraisal board and for 10 years of service at the Christian Cupboard.  

Dorothy loved volunteering and was an RSVP member for many, many years and a past president of the Zonta Club of Seguin. Serving as pallbearers will be John Wesley Calentine, James Holub, Robert Predmore, Rick Lopez, Gary Hopper and Dallas Hopper. 

Memorial contributions may be made to Cross Church Memorial Fund, 814 N. Bauer, Seguin, Texas, 78155. You are invited to sign the guest book at www.treshewell.com. Arrangements are under the direction of Tres Hewell Mortuary, 165 Tor Dr., Seguin, Texas, 78155, 830-549-5912.   

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