Dorothy Virginia South Obituary

We are sad to announce that, on March 11, 2026, at the age of 86, Dorothy Virginia South in Hammond, Indiana, born in Bogalusa, Louisiana passed away. Family and friends are welcome to send flowers or leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

She was predeceased by: her son David South; her brother Kenneth Fortenberry; and her husband Ronald South. She is survived by: her children, Sheri South of Horley, Surrey, England, Donna Petersen (Paul) of Tucson, AZ and James South (Tracey) of Griffith, IN; her grandchildren, Jason Boyd (Samantha) of Hope Mills, NC, Lillian Boyd of Chicago, IL, Tyler Petersen of Knoxville, TN, Tara Petersen of Tucson, AZ, AJ and McKenna South of Griffith, IN; her great grandchildren, Serenity, Kieran, Sahara, Chloe, Kayley and Alex Boyd of Hope Mills, NC; and her siblings, Rayford Fortenberry of Merrillville, IN and Edith Crain of Griffith, IN. She is also survived by several nieces and nephews.