Dorothy J. Inabnitt Herron, 78, Columbus, died at 2:22 a.m. Monday, Jan. 28, 2013, at Columbus Regional Hospital.

Dorothy lived her early life around Trafalgar, attending school in Trafalgar where she was a cheerleader, president of her sophomore class and a member of the Sun Shine Society and the Girls Athletic Society. She was a Brownie leader for five years in Nineveh and had been a Bible school leader at Fairhaven Christian Church where she was a member.

She had lived in Columbus since 1968 and had been employed at several restaurants, including Driftwood Inn and Country Kitchen. She was an employee of the VFW since 1984 and a member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles for 40 years where she held many chairs in the ladies auxiliary.

Funeral service will be conducted at 11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 2, at Jewell-Rittman Family Funeral Home with Brother Larry Calhoun officiating. Calling will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 1 and one hour prior to the service Saturday. Burial will be at Nineveh Christian Church Cemetery.

Memorial contributions can be made to Bartholomew County Veterans of Foreign Wars.

Born in Indianapolis March 19, 1934, Dorothy was daughter of the late Soloman and Ora Easter Dugger Inabnitt. She was also preceded in death by three husbands, Bobby J. Edmonds, C. Wayne Bensheimer and James Lawson.

She is survived by sons, Richard M. (Carol) Edmonds of Seymour, Gary L. Bensheimer of Franklin, and Michael David Edmonds of Columbus; daughters, Joyce L. Edmonds of Winchester, Ky., Karen K. Mercer of Nineveh, Donna M. (Roger Dean) Bensheimer of Seymour, Beverly J. (Steve) Wilson and Janet R. (Tom) Acton, both of Columbus; a sister, Ora Mae Conrad of Milltown; brothers, David Lee (Arlene) Inabnitt of Franklin and William Thomas (Barbara) Inabnitt of California; 19 grandchildren; 39 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.

View her memorial video, light a virtual candle and send a message to the family via the Internet at www.jewellrittman.com.