Dorothy Lee Rucks Croft

February 14, 1930 - February 1, 2022

Dorothy Lee Rucks Croft, 91, died Tuesday, February 1, 2022 at her Crossville home with her family at her side. Dot, as she was affectionately known, was born February 14, 1930 to Irby and Nobie (Monroe) Rucks. She married George Leon Croft on February 16, 1946. They were married 44 years until his death in 1990. "Miss Dot" was faithful, lifelong attendee and member of Skirum United Methodist Church. Her love of God and His Church are evident in the many ways she used her God-given talents and skills to glorify God. She served as a Sunday School Teacher for many years, participated in countless committees and church leadership positions and helped prepare an abundance of food for church outreach and social gathering. She was a founding member of the Skirum United Methodist Church Joy Circle. The members of the Joy Circle were dear to her heart. The Joy Circle is a close knit group of Christian ladies who work together to further the Kingdom of God. Dot is survived by her three daughters, Linda Croft, Jeanie Croft and Nancy (Timothy) Guest; three granddaughters, Amy Dyar, Amanda (Bryan) Conway, and Sonya (Patrick) Johnston; and four great grandchildren, Austin Bo Johnston, Maddox Bryar Conway, Harper Lee Johnston, and Sophia Jeorge Dyar. She is preceded in death by her husband George Croft and her brother, David Rucks. Visitation will be Wednesday, February 2, 2022 from 1PM-3PM at the Geraldine Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held at 3:00PM after visitation in the Geraldine Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will follow at Skirum Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Skirum United Methodist Church Buliding Fund. Skirum United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 96, Geraldine, Alabama 35974.