Dorothy Heath Cruse, 96, of Magnolia, KY, daughter of the late William Heath and Alice Josephine VanCleave Heath, was born on March 31, 1928 in Louisville, KY. She departed this life on Sunday, July 28, 2024 at her residence, with her children by her side.

She was saved at 11 years old during the homecoming service at Oak Hill Baptist Church with Bro. 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:

6 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

Special son: Bobby Williams (Debbie) of Indiana

18 grandchildren & 13 great-grandchildren

1 sister & brother-in-law: Frankie & Tommy Bell of Hodgenville

1 brother & sister-in-law: Johnny & Nancy Heath of Magnolia

A host of other relatives & friends

In addition to her husband, she 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 Service: Tuesday, July 30, 2024 at 4:00pmET 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.