Doretha "Doe" McAdory of Rockford departed this earthly life October 21, 2021 in Milwaukee, WI. She was born December 16, 1946 in Sumner, MS the daughter of David Sr. and Marie Hite.  Doretha lived in Rockford since 1968 coming from Sumner, MS. She married Columbus McAdory, July 15, 1964 in Sumner. Doretha was employed as an assembler by Amerock Corporation for over 30 years before retiring. She was a member of Gethsemane Christian Church, Pastor Bruce Carter residing and former member of Macedonia Baptist Church where she served as an Usher.  Doretha attended schools in Sumner.

Doretha leaves to cherish many loving memories, her husband of 57 years Columbus; three daughters, Maria Brandl,  Vickie (Chester) Bland and Marla (William) Hargrove; three sons, Columbus McAdory III, Gregory D. (Jessica) McAdory and Shwayne McAdory; 18 grandchildren; 28 great grandchildren; eleven sisters, Madoria (Frank) Sanders, Daisy (Willie) Jones, Helen Hite, Marilyn (DeWayne) Ross, Angela (Bruce) Carter; all of Rockford, IL;  Odesser (Charles) Hawkins and Patricia (John) Hite Leach of California, Deloris Mitchell, of Alabama  Jane Strong and Lourene Hervey of Mississippi; Phyliss Strong of Colorado; five brothers, David (Daniel) Hite Jr., Iowa, Donald (Pamela) Braxton, Georgia; Dennis (Marlene) Hite, Arizona; Jim (Marcia) Hite of, IL; and Charles Strong of Mississippi; aunt, Rosalie Stokes; and god daughter, Shelly Jones; a host of nieces, nephews other relatives and friends including special friend Lizzie McClain. She was predeceased by her parents; Marie Strong, David Hite Sr. and Henrine Hite; brother, James Lacy Hite; and grandson, Tavantez Maurice McAdory.

Services will be held 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, November 2, 2021 at St. Luke Missionary Baptist Church 2919 19th Street. Entombment in Sunset Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be held from 9:00 a.m. until the time of service. Arrangements completed by Carl E. Ponds Funeral Home Inc.