Dorothy Elizabeth Wonders, age 82 of Clarkesville, passed away peacefully on April 28, 2026.
A native of Tampa, Florida, she made her home in Habersham County where she became a dedicated member of St. Mark Catholic Church since 1977. “Dottie” was a devoted wife, mother, mother-in-law, and grandmother.
She graduated from Hillsborough High School in 1962 and was employed by Mynatt and Associates, and then later served as secretary for the Chemistry Department at the University of South Florida. After moving to Georgia, she worked as a loan officer at Citizens Finance Company and then Home Federal Savings & Loan which later became SunTrust Bank. Upon retirement, she founded and operated Wonders Antiques with her husband, Mark, and brother-in-law, Greg Wonders, and his wife, Judy. Dottie loved her family deeply and always put the needs of others before her own. She was an avid gardener and was the former president of the Clarkesville Garden Club, and she was a member of the Mountain Laurel Quilters’ Guild, creating quilts for many who needed comfort. Dottie was an excellent cook, homemaker, and animal lover and enjoyed feeding the birds around her home. She had a love for water and seized any opportunity to boat on a lake or visit friends and family at the Gulf. She also had a lifelong love of music, taking every opportunity to attend concerts and dances. Dottie had the wonderful, innate ability to be rooted where she was planted and with her sweet spirit, bloomed many friendships that she treasured lifelong.
Mrs. Wonders was preceded in death by her parents, Edgar B. Morgan and Geraldine Underhill, and loving husband of 59 years, Mark Wonders. She is survived by her children, David Wonders (Paula) and Dennis Wonders (Lynn), as well as three grandchildren, Madeline Elizabeth Wonders, Emily Grace Wonders, and Kevin Richard Wonders.
A Funeral Mass will be held at St. Mark Catholic Church on Friday, May 8, 2026 at 1:00 PM. Interment will follow the service in Hillside Gardens Cemetery. A Rosary will be said from 5-6 PM on Thursday, May 7, 2026 at Hillside Memorial Chapel, followed by visitation from 6-8 PM.
An online guest book is available for those wishing to express condolences by visiting www.hillsidememorialchapel.com
Arrangements are in the care and professional direction of Hillside Memorial Chapel & Gardens, Clarkesville.
