Macon - Mervyn Singletary Dasher, 95, died Wednesday, September 3, 2008. Funeral services will be held at 3:00PM on Friday, September 5, 2008 at Mulberry Street United Methodist Church with the Reverend Tommy Martin and Dr. William Hurdle officiating. Burial will be private at Riverside Cemetery. The family may be contacted at the residence of Dr. and Mrs. William Dasher, Jr., 455 Old Tucker Road. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Macon Outreach, 719 Mulberry Street, Macon, GA 31201, or to a charity of the donor's choice.
Mrs. Dasher was the wife of the late William Barnard Dasher and the daughter of the late Brayton Elmer Singletary and the late Leila May Singletary. She was predeceased by her son, Brayton Singletary Dasher, and eight brothers, Charles, Theo, Lewis Hall, Hulon, Joe, Bert, Kermit and Jack. Mrs. Dasher was an active member of Mulberry Street United Methodist Church and the Interest Group Sunday School Class. She was a champion of the disadvantaged. Mrs. Dasher was actively involved with Macon Outreach and the Mervyn Singletary Dasher Library at the Law Enforcement Center, named in her honor. She graduated from Georgia State College for Women in 1934 and earned a master's degree in education from Mercer University. She was a school teacher and guidance counselor for the Bibb County School system. The family would like to express their appreciation for the loving care provided by Mrs. Dasher's sitter, Vida Doi.
Mrs. Dasher is survived by children, William B. Dasher, Jr., M.D. and wife, Eloise, of Macon, Leila Elizabeth Dasher Fiveash and husband, Charlie, of Atlanta, and Charles Elmer Dasher of Highlands, NC,; eight grandchildren, William B. Dasher III, M.D. and wife, Aimee, Albert Lewis Dasher and wife, Lauren, Elizabeth Camille "DeeDee" Anthony and husband, Steve, Charles Eric Dasher, Leila Laurita Dasher, Benjamin Luke Dasher, Rose Marie Dasher and Caleb Singletary Dasher; four great-grandchildren, William B. Dasher IV, Luke Dasher, Thomas Anthony and Kate Anthony; sister, Carmen Schatz of Bowman, GA.
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