Memorials may be made to the Alzheimers Association or March of Dimes. Dorothy B. Ussery, of St. Charles, Missouri, died on Wednesday, April 22, 2009, at the age of 83. Devoted wife of 64 years and 11 month of Hoyt D. Ussery; dear daughter of the late Walter P. and the late Birdie L. Akers; loving mother of Hoyt "Sonny" (Janet) Ussery, III, Madith (Mike) Johnson and Karis Watkins; cherished friend of Marceau "Mouse" Cretel; treasured grandmother of Tracie Johnson, Jeff (Mindy) Johnson, Pax DeBejar Ananda, Heather (Brian) Ussery Johnston, Alison (Garrett) Ussery Blust, Bobby Watkins and Birdie (Aaron Kanady) Watkins; treasured great-grandmother of Katy and Anna Johnson, Luke and Noah Johnson, Isabella and Paige Johnston, and Justice and Michael Kanady; dear sister of Mabel Ross and Faye Presley and sister-in-law of Robert Watts and Mary Akers.