Dorothy (Perkins) Tiffany's Obituary
Dorothy (Perkins) Tiffany passed away Monday, March 2, 2020, at Washington Regional Hospice, in Fayetteville, AR.
Dorothy was born June 14, 1931, in Wichita, to Ray and Francis Perkins. She graduated Westtown Private Quaker Boarding School, in Westtown, PA, and attended college in Earlham, IN and K-State, in Manhattan. She married Floyd E. Tiffany, Jr., and they made their home in California.
She taught math and tutored many people of all ages throughout her life, sharing her love for math. She opened the Heritage House Store in 1988 and expanded to include the Elk County General Store in 2014. She also provided the community with a U-Haul Service, serving Elk County and the surrounding community for over 30 years. She owned her own tax preparation service, traveling five states, since 1968.
The family returned to Kansas in 1970 and moved to Howard in 1976. She was active in the community, being a 4-H Leader in California as well as Elk County 4-H, the Chamber of Commerce, Elk County Development, Elk Falls Outhouse, and many other organizations. She was also very active in the Quaker Meeting and local churches. Her hobbies included teaching and playing bridge, doing puzzles, and spending time with family.
She will be dearly missed by her family and all that knew her.
Dorothy is survived by her children
Richard Tiffany and wife Gladys, of Fayetteville, AR
Joyce Sweetman and husband Robert, of Liberty, SC
Carolyn Zellner and husband Kelley of Humboldt, KS
Linda Davis of Humboldt, KS
Brother Jim Perkins, of Howard, KS
13 grandchildren
14 great-grandchildren
3 great-great-grandchildren
Many nieces and nephews
She was preceded in death by her mother and father; her husband; a son-in-law Michael Davis, Sr.; and a sister-in-law Barbara Perkins.
Memorial services will be held Friday, March 6, at 4 p.m. at the United Methodist Church, in Howard, with Pastor Susan Galvan officiating.
Memorial contributions in Dorothy’s name can be made to the American Friends Service Committee and can be mailed to or left with the funeral home.
Services entrusted to: Countryside Funeral, 206 E. Washington, PO Box 1233, Howard, KS 67349
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