Dorothy J.

Anderson

Dorothy Jean Anderson was born on August 18, 1935 in Worth County Texas to Donnie "Bush" and Williebelle Smith. She passed away on June 3, 2025.

Dorothy moved her family to Toledo from Florida for better job opportunities. She worked at Toledo Janitorial Service, alongside her husband Earnest Anderson, Jr. Dorothy went on to be employed by Toledo Public Schools. She was a lunch aide and custodian and retired after thirty years.

Dorothy was a member of LoSalem Missionary Baptist Church, under the late Rev. H.V Savage. She was involved in the Quartet Association. Her favorite gospel artists included the Williams Brothers, Canton Spirituals and Shirley Ceasar. One of her favorite gospel songs was "When the Gates Swing Open" by Otis Clay.

Her favorite encouraging words were, "Pray to the Lord/Master" whenever you were going through rough times.

Dorothy was very social, outgoing and kind. She never met a stranger. She was the first Uber. She drove anyone who needed a ride to work, school, doctor's appointments, the grocery store and more.

She enjoyed cooking and mealtime was for anyone, family, friends, neighbors or anyone who needed a bite to eat. There were never any leftovers of her 'famous' buttermilk biscuits. Her hobbies included traveling, "the horses" as she called them, card games, bingo and the lottery.

She was preceded in death by- her grandmother, Clairie Bowen, her parents Donnie "Bush" and Willibelle Smith, her brothers: William J. Smith, Sr., Oscar (Roberta) Price, Willie (Maryann) Price, Sr. And Harry Lee Smith, her sisters: Bertha (Milton) Parker and Margaret Hamilton.

She leaves to cherish these memories- her sisters: Mary Helen Bailey, Barbara Jean Hunter and Debra (Pete) Adams; her sons: Eddie (Margaret) Gervin, Jr. of Tennessee, Earnest (Lori) Anderson, III; her daughters: Ernestine Odom, Toni Ricker, LaVera Smith and Antoinette Anderson; her 19 grandchildren, over 60 great and great grandchildren, a host of relatives, friends and her "running buddies" Rita Marshall and Faye Mann, who will all miss her dearly.