Dorothy Elaine Magee passed away peacefully on March 8,2025 at the age of 93. Dorothy was born on January 22, 1932, in Columbia, MS to Olister and Alice Magee. Dorothy is preceded in death by her parents: Olister and Alice Magee; daughter, Sherry Ann; brother, Sidney; sisters, Wonzie, Eddie Faye, and Annie Mae; and granddaughter, Sherlisa Magee. Ms Dot was also preceded in death by Chocolate, her trusted canine service dog.

She moved to Gulfport at the age of 15 and became a domestic worker. Her love of children led her to working many joyous years as a babysitter. Her passion for learning inspired her to instill in her children and grandchildren an enduring commitment to higher education. Dorothy loved the North Gulfport Community, her family, friends and attending to children in the neighborhood.

Dorothy was a member of Greater Mount Olive Baptist Church for over seventy years. She was a member of the Senior Mission Auxiliary Union and was an active participant in her weekly bible study. Dorothy's hobbies were TALKING, fishing, gardening, traveling, baking, and watching sports, soap operas, and game shows on television.

Dorothy was a beloved member of the Gulfport Community. She attended the Isiah Fredricks Senior Center and active in the North Gulfport Civic Club.

Cherishing in her memory, sons, Frederick (Carloyn) Magee and Roger "Bruce" (Mishelle)Magee; grandchildren, Roger Bruce II, Rachelle "Bianca", Miquel, Anzetta ; six great grandchildren, and six great-great-grandchildren.