Dorothy Ann Nighman

Dorothy Ann Nighman, 102, of Santa Barbara, CA, and formerly of Kent died Saturday, April 10, 2010 at home surrounded by family and friends. She was born April 5, 1908 in Kent, Ohio to Francis and Anna Meloy. She worked mostly as a seamstress. Dorothy was a member of the Lake Brady United Methodist Church and Alpha Omega. She enjoyed reading, crocheting,watching Hulk Hogan wrestle, playing cards, and participating in church activities with her many friends. She is survived by daughters, Rose Ament of Santa Barbara, CA and Karen Ludick and husband Richard Ludick of Lafayette, TN; six grandchildren; Troy and Colette Ament, Todd Ament, Tim and Socorro Ament, Greg and Jodi (Ludick) Evans, Bill and Gina (Ludick) Hall and Scott and Tiffany Ludick, fifteen great grandchildren; two great great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Willis Nighman; brothers, Clifford Meloy, Lester Meloy, Donald Meloy and Ralph Meloy; sisters, Ruth Roe and Gladys Bounds. Calling hours will be held 2-4 and 7-9 PM Friday, April 23 at Bissler & Sons Funeral Home and Crematory in Kent, where funeral services will be held at 10AM Saturday, April 24, Reverend Ed Peterson officiating. Burial will immediately follow at Standing Rock Cemetery in Kent. Memorial contributions may be made to Lake Brady United Methodist Church, 1995 Brady Lake Road, Brady Lake, OH 44240 and/or Visiting Nurses and Hospice of Santa Barbara, 222 East Canon Perdido Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101.