Dorthy Ann Hinshaw, 66. of Monticello, died Saturday, Sept. 11, at Home Hospital, Lafayette.

She was born May 10, 1933, to Simon and Alma Thurston Cahill, in Indianapolis.  She was married June 21, 1953, to Willis E. "Cotton" Hinshaw, in Monticello.

She grew up in the Monticello area and graduated from Monticello High School in 1951. She then lived in Indianapolis for 12 years and Cocoa, Florida for 30 years before returning to Monticello in 1997.

In Indianapolis she worked at RCA and then P.R. Mallary. She also worked at the White Co. License branch prior to moving to Florida.

In Florida, she worked at the Brevard Co. Community College from 1967 to 1977, where she was a secretary for Dr. Waggnor in the Police Academy. She worked at Brinks Inc. from 1977 to 1980. She then became office manager of the Brevard Co. Police Benevolent Association until her retirement in 1996.

She was very active in Little League and Babe Ruth while her twin sons were growing up.

She is survived by her husband; sons, Richard and Madel Hinshaw and Roger and Patsy Hinshaw of Columbus, Miss.: sisters Mrs William R. "Lola" Hinshaw of Monticello and Mrs Richard "Nancy" MacRae of Cocoa, Flonda; mother-in-law Nellie Hinshaw of Monticello; seven grandchildren; a great granddaughter and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services were Tuesday at Voorhis-Draper Funeral Home, Monticello, with the Rev. Tom Bennett officiating.

Burial was in the Hughes Cemetery.  Memorials may be given to the American Cancer Society.