The Richmond News, Mar. 13, 2026

Doris Jean (Wortheam) Bolton, 76, of Lexington passed away Wednesday, March 4, 2026, at Shirkey Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, surrounded by her loving family.

Visitation was scheduled for 1-2 p.m. Monday, March 9, at the Lexington United Methodist Church, 1211 S. Missouri Highway 13, Lexington. A funeral service was to follow at 2 at the church. Interment was Doris Bolton

to follow at Memory Gardens Cemetery.

Memorials are suggested to Shirkey Hospice and Palliative Care. Memories of Doris and condolences for her family may be left at www.LedfordFamilyFH.com or on the Walker-Nadler-Fuller Funeral Home Facebook page.

Arrangements have been entrusted to the Walker-Nadler-Fuller Funeral Home, 1720 South St., Lexington. Phone: 660-259-2245.

Doris was born Aug. 10, 1949, in Lexington to George B. and Lola M. (Huffman) Wortheam. In 1967, she graduated from Orrick High School.

Doris was a devoted wife, first marrying William “Bill” Wilson Sr. on Oct. 2, 1966, in Orrick. They later divorced.

She then married Roy Reynolds of Lexington and was married for several years when they divorced.

After several years, she met the love of her life, Adrian Bolton, whom she married on June 23, 1989, at the Second Baptist Church in Lexington. Adrian preceded her in death on Oct. 17, 2022.

Throughout her life, Doris made her mark working in various factory roles, including for Whitaker Cable, Lyons Diecasting and Dunbrooke. She later retired from Ray County Community Services, where she passionately contributed to her community.

In retirement, she found joy in babysitting, sharing her nurturing spirit with the children in her life. They became her bonus family.

Doris delighted in the simple pleasures: spending time with her family and friends, cooking for the holidays and trying her luck at the casino, especially with the slot machines.

She adored her four-legged companion, Bandit, who brought her much happiness.

Doris is survived by her two children, Paula (Ballard) Smith of Richmond and Bill Wilson Jr. of Lexington; and two stepchildren, Tangela Harrison and Zackery (Annie) Millentree of Richmond. Other survivors include one grandchild, Sandra Wilson; two great-grandchildren, Alana Jefferson and Tiara Smith; one great-great-grandchild, Amani Jefferson; and many nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.

Doris was preceded in death by both parents; her husbands; a daughter-in-law, Michelle Wilson; and a sister, Mary Millburn.