Dorothy Williams McElveen

Dorothy Williams McElveen, 82, of Springfield passed away on Feb. 3, 2026, at Springfield Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center. She was born to Homer Williams and Dorothy (Baldwin) Williams on Dec. 10, 1943, in Springfield. She was raised in Springfield and graduated from Hillcrest High School in 1961. She was united in marriage to Marvin McElveen on Nov. 4, 1963, in Springfield. She and Marvin shared nearly 42 years of marriage before Marvin’s passing in 2004. The couple had four children, Linda Henson and Mark Fiedtkou, of Bartlesville, Okla., Carla McElveen, of Springfield, Randy and Deanna McElveen, of Mt. Vernon and Danny and Jan McElveen, of Springfield.
She was employed as an administrative assistant with Springfield Public Schools for 33 years. After Marvin’s passing, Dorothy met her friend Ed Gentry and they enjoyed traveling the country in their RV for several years.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Homer and Dorothy Williams; brothers Charles Williams, Bill Williams, Donald Williams and Jack Williams. She is survived by her four children, seven grandchildren, and one great-grandson. She’s also survived by her sister Janet Garoutte.
Visitation took place from 3-5 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 8. A funeral service was held at 1 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 9, at Greenlawn Funeral Home North, with burial following in Greenlawn Memorial Gardens.