Dorothy Ann Haukom

Mrs. Dorothy Ann Haukom, 61, of Walnut Rd., Blairsville, Ga., died Friday, March 23, 2007 at her home following an extended illness.

Mrs.Haukom was born Aug. 8, 1945 in Minneapolis, Minn., the daughter of the late David Arnold and the late Mary Ann Zane. She had moved to Blairsville about seven years ago from Auburndale, Fla. Dorothy was her sister Donna's best friend. She will be not only missed by Donna, but by her whole family, and also by all who knew her. Mrs. Haukom was of the Baptist faith.

Surviving Mrs. Haukom are sons and daughter-in-law, Todd Haukom of Upland, Calif., Steven and Anna Haukom of New Port Beach, Fla.; daughter and son-inlaw, Nicole and Curtis Castro of

Whittier, Calif.; sister, Donna Hammond of Blairsville; niece, Dana, and her husband B.J. Clark of Blairsville; great nephews, Dustin and Cody Meeker of Blairsville, as well as several other nieces and nephews in Florida; many other relatives and friends also survive.

No services are planned at this time. In lieu of flowers if you wish, the family requests that memorials may be made to the Union County Nursing Home in Mrs. Haukom's memory.

Mountain View Funeral Home of Blairsville in charge of the arrangements. You may sign the family guest book and send condolences on line at www.mountainviewfuneralhome. com.