Dorothy Mae

Floyd

Dorothy Mae Wimberley Floyd, affectionately known as Dee, was the youngest child born to the late Myrtle Smith and Johnnie Wimberley on March 15, 1941.
Dorothy was joined in holy matrimony to the late James Floyd in Pass Christian, Mississippi. This union was blessed with one child Erica Annette Floyd.
Dorothy started her formal education at Randolph High School in Pass Christian, Mississippi. When Dorothy relocated to Evanston, Illinois she continued her formal education. Dorothy received her Bachelor's and Master's degree in the field of Social Work from Mundelein College, Chicago, Illinois.
At an early age Dorothy accepted Christ as her personal savior and was baptized at Goodwill Missionary Baptist Church. Pass Christian, Mississippi at the age of fifteen. Dorothy joined Tabernacle Missionary Baptist Church Evanston, Illinois, and later joined Bethany Baptist Church. Evanston, Illinois. Dorothy recently rejoined Goodwill Missionary Baptist Church. Dorothy was a member of the Mission Board where she had previously served as President. Dorothy also worked with the Homeless Ministry and the Library Ministry. She was also a member of the Lions Club, the Evanston Genealogy Club, the Chicago Genealogy Club and the St. Mary's Quilting Club.
Dorothy dedicated herself to helping others and worked several years at Catholic Charities in Chicago, Illinois. Dorothy was later employed at the Village of Skokie Social Services, Skokie, Illinois until her retirement.
Dorothy had an upbeat friendly personality and always had words of wisdom and encouragement. Dorothy enjoyed spending time with her family and friends especially the light of her life, her grandson Eric Michael Floyd. Dorothy was enjoying her retirement to the fullest, she was a snowbird spending the winters in Mississippi and the summers in Illinois.
Dorothy departed this life Thursday, November 6, 2014, at her home in Pass Christian, Mississippi. Dorothy was preceded in death by her parents, Myrtle Smith and Johnnie Wimberley, Sr.; step-father, Vernon Anderson; brothers, Lawrence "Sonny" Wimberley and Johnnie Wimberley, Jr.; sister, Mary "Poochie" Kennedy and sister-in-law, Gloria Jean Wimberley.
Dorothy leaves to cherish her memory her devoted, loving daughter, Erica Annette (Kenneth) Bradley of Garland, Texas and her loving grandson, Eric Michael Floyd of Garland, Texas. She also leaves one brother, Earl (Mary) Wimberley of Pass Christian, Mississippi; aunt, Thelma Piernas of Pass Christian, Mississippi and many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
Funeral: 11 a.m., Friday, November 14, 2014, Goodwill Missionary Baptist Church, Pass Christian. Visitation: 10 a.m. Interment: Baptist Cemetery, Pass Christian.