Dolly E. Littlejohn, 77, of Butler, Pennsylvania, passed away on Tuesday, November 2, 2021 at the Butler Memorial Hospital.
She was born December 10, 1943 in Binghamton, New York to the late William Anderson and the late Annabelle Anderson.
Dolly was a graduate of Blue Ridge High School. She was a veteran of the United States Army where she worked 3 years in labor and delivery. Dolly enjoyed spending time with family, especially with her grandchildren, who were the center of her life. She was an award winning poet recognized by Barbara Bush for her work. Dolly’s works were also widely known throughout the entertainment industry. Some of her writings were even composed into songs. She was a member of Whitestown Road Baptist Church.
She is survived by her husband Carl Wayne Littlejohn whom she married on October 21, 1965; two sons, Stephen (Lisa) Littlejohn of Lyndora, PA, and Christopher (Shawna) Littlejohn of Butler, PA; six grandchildren, Brendon Littlejohn, Hayden Littlejohn, Elizabeth Littlejohn, Brody Littlejohn, Austin Erskine, and Samantha (Corey) Melhorn; two sisters, Anna Acker of Windsor, NY, and Betty Burke of Windsor, NY; one niece, Cathy Berish of Aurora, CO; and one great niece, Jamie Ferguson of CO.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by one sister, Virginia Berish; and two brothers, Richard Anderson, and David Anderson.
Friends will be received Thursday, November 4, 2021, from 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm & 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm at Thompson – Miller Funeral Home, Inc., 124 East North Street Butler, PA.
Funeral services will be held on Friday, November 5, 2021, 11:00 am at the Thompson-Miller Funeral Home Inc., 124 East North St. Butler, PA, with Rev. Robert Hurd of Whitestown Road Baptist Church, officiating.
Officers and Members of the American Legion Post #117, American Legion Post #778 and VFW Post #249 will conduct military services at the Chapel of Devotion Mausoleum at Butler County Memorial Park following funeral services.
Entombment will take place at The Chapel of Devotion Mausoleum at Butler County Memorial Park.
Online condolences can be given at www.thompson-miller.com.