LANCASTER, SC :::::::::::Mrs. Dorothy Hallman Privette, age 87, 2333 Shiloh Unity Road, died January 11, 2012 at Springs Memorial Hospital. She was born August 12, 1924 in Lancaster County, the daughter of the late Ebenezer Erskine Hallman and Nellie Helms Hallman. Mrs. Privette was twice married, first to the late Alfred C. McDow and secondly to Hazel Robert Privette. Mrs. Privette was a retired telephone operator and co -owner of H & D Appliance, was a member of Unity ARP Church and served our great country in the United States Army. Mrs. Privette is survived by a brother, Hugh Hallman and his wife Reba of Lancaster, her caregiver, Donna Smith of Lancaster, a step-son, Allen Privette and his wife Leta of Waxhaw, and 2 step-daughters, Diane Murray and her husband Michael of Charlotte and Iris Shelly and her husband Russell of Bethlehem, PA.Mrs. Privette was preceded in death by a brother, Hinckle Hallman.The Celebration of Life Funeral Service for Mrs. Privette will be 3:00 pm January 13, 2012 at Unity ARP Church by Rev. Charles Hammond. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The Family of Mrs. Privette will receive friends from 2:00 - 3:00 pm January 13, 2012 in the church fellowship hall and the family suggests memorials be made to Unity ARP Church, 3495 Unity Church Road, Lancaster, SC 29720.