Mrs. Dorothy J. Scaff, age 73, of Jasper, FL. passed away Saturday, January 10, 2009 at South Georgia Medical Center in Valdosta, GA. following a brief illness. The Hamilton County native and lifelong resident was born June 11, 1935 to the late John Burton and Murrell Miller Johnson. She was a homemaker and member of New Hope Baptist Church. Mrs. Scaff was preceded in death by her husband, William "Bill" Scaff.

Survivors include one son, Ronald Scaff (Jennifer), Jasper, FL.; two daughters, Lisa Spearman, Atlanta, GA. and Lori Thomas, Valdosta, GA.; two sisters, Anna Bennett, Irving, Texas and Maude L. Moore, Jennings, FL.; seven grandchildren, Simeon Spearman, Jillian Thomas, Erika Thomas, Trey, Tyler, Emily and Billy Burton Scaff; one great granddaughter, Emma Thomas. Her extended family, Ellen Hutchinson and her sons, Jonathan and Joseph Hutchinson of Jasper.

Graveside services were held Tuesday, January 13, 2009 at Scaff Family Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be made to: The Gideons International P.O. Box 140800, Nashville, TN 37214 or to the National Breast Cancer Foundation, 2600 Network Blvd Suite 300, Frisco, Texas 73034.