Dorothy M. Gilliard Raulerson

Services for Dorothy M. Gilliard Raulerson, 77, of Panama City, Fla., formerly of Thomasville, are at 2 p.m., Sunday, Nov. 8, 2009, at Allen and Allen Funeral Chapel. Interment is in Laruel Hill Cemetery. Mrs. Raulerson passed away Thursday morning, November 5, 2009 at her home. She was a beloved mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. Mrs. Raulerson is survived by her husband, Floyd "Shorty" Raulerson of Panama City; a daughter, Ellen Jaramillo and husband, Ralph of Panama City; two sons, Edward Maury of Orlando, FL, Ralph Gilliard of Colorado Springs, CO; three sisters: Kathleen Joiner, Myrtle Barnes, Shirley Gaskin, all of Thomasville; two grandchildren: Nick McElvain and wife, Heather, Alishia McElvain; three great grandchildren, Gauge, Mayrsa, and Toby McElvain; many nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends on Saturday from 3p.m. until 5 p.m. at the funeral home. Visitors may sign the online guest register at www.allenfh.com .