Obituary of Dorothy “Dot” Newman Glover-Burris

Dorothy Newman Glover-Burris, known as Dot to her friends, passed away peacefully at age 90 on September 19, 2018, at the HarborChase Assisted Living facility in Rock Hill, SC. Dot was born on July 16, 1928 in Cary, GA to Dorothy Mildred (Burns) and Willie Vinton Newman. She graduated from Glynn Academy in Brunswick, GA, where she met her husband, Edward “Eddie” Bruce Glover. Dot and Eddie were married on February 9, 1947 in St. Simons, GA. After Eddie’s death, Dot married James Burris on March 12, 2002 in Melbourne, FL. Eddie and Dot moved to Melbourne Beach, FL in 1957, where they were both long-time active members of First Baptist Church in Indialantic. Dot was also an active member of First Baptist Church in Melbourne in her later years. As an avid animal lover, you could often find Dot in her favorite recliner with a cat in her lap, watching golf. Dot is preceded in death by both of her husbands and her sister, Nell Newman Hill. She is survived by her daughter, Michele Glover of Indian Land, SC; her grandchildren, Rachael Estes of Rock Hill, SC, Leah Schwartz of Indian Land, SC, Peter Schwartz of Fort Mill, SC and Hannah Schwartz of Indian Land, SC; and one great-granddaughter. A visitation will be held from 4:00 – 7:00 PM, Saturday, September 22, 2018 at Ammen Family Cremation and Funeral Home, Melbourne Chapel, located at 1001 S. Hickory Street. A Funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM, Sunday, September 23, 2018 at First Baptist Church in Melbourne. Burial will follow at Fountainhead Memorial Park in Palm Bay. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Building Fund at First Baptist Church of Melbourne, 3301 Dairy Rd., Melbourne, FL 32904. Arrangements by Ammen Family Cremation and Funeral Care, 321-724-2222.