Dorothy Gail Moring

Dorothy Gail Moring, 87, of Midland, Texas, passed away on Wednesday, February 5^th, 2025.  Dorothy was born on July 30^th, 1937, in Littlefield, Texas, to James Holcomb Jackson and Virah Alice Jackson. She grew up on various cotton farms, including the Resettlement Project near Ropesville, Texas beginning in the late 1930s, and her father continued to farm near Smyer, Texas, after the family moved there in 1950. She graduated from Smyer High School in 1955, and she married James (Jim) Doyle Moring, also of Smyer, Texas, on January 27th, 1957.

Dorothy received her cosmetology license in 1956 and worked at beauty shops in Lubbock, Levelland, and Pampa, Texas; and Guymon, Oklahoma.  After she and Jim moved to Midland, Texas in 1969, Dorothy volunteered for the Cerebral Palsy Center of Midland and served as a member of the Midland Memorial Hospital Women’s Auxiliary in the early 1970s.  Dorothy earned her Real Estate license in 1977 and worked for Don Harvey Realtors in Midland from 1977 to 1990.  Dorothy was in her element as a “people-person” during her time as a realtor, always doing her best to serve her clients.

Dorothy was an active member of the Green Thumb Garden Club of Midland for over 40 years, served as president of the garden club, and took many fun trips with fellow “green thumbers” to destinations in Texas, New Mexico, Louisiana, and California.

In her early 50s, Dorothy took up golf, which became her passion, and she was an avid golfer for over 30 years, making many lasting friendships on the golf course. In 2000 she served as President of the Ranchland Hills Women’s Golf Association in Midland and served as a tournament chairman on several occasions.

Generous and warm-hearted, Dorothy made many dear friends over her lifetime and was lovingly known as “Dodie” to those closest to her.  She is survived by her husband of 68 years, Jim Moring, of Midland, Texas; her son, James Bruce Moring and his wife, Meg, of Bandera, Texas;  grandson, Jared Andrew Moring and his wife, Alanna, of Medina, Texas; and a great granddaughter, Sylvie Rose Moring, also of Medina, Texas.

Dorothy is preceded in death by her parents, her brother, Haynie Joaquin Jackson, of Alpine Texas, and her sister, Jimmy Sue Jackson-Bond, of Little Elm, Texas.

The family would like to extend a heartfelt thanks to the staff of Manor Park Skilled Rehab Center, Hospice of Midland, and the caregivers with Faithful Journey Care. We also want to extend a very special thank you to Kris and D’Ann Botkin and family for their love and support over the last few years as Dodie’s health declined.

In lieu of flowers, a donation can be made to Manor Park of Midland (https://www.manorparkinc.org/donate) or the Alzhemier’s Association (https://www.alz.org/).

A celebration of life ceremony for Dorothy is being held 11:00am, Saturday, March 8, 2025 at the Nalley-Pickle & Welch Chapel in Midland with a reception to follow at the Branch @ npw.

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