Dorothy Anne Smith

Dorothy was born in Atlanta, GA on January 6th, 1944 to Willie & Pearlie Dunlap. She was the second of seven children. She attended Crogman Elementary School, Turner High School, Morris Brown College and Georgia State University. At an early age, Dorothy decided she would be an English Teacher; however, after working at Grady Hospital for years as a Business Manager, Dorothy changed her mind and became a Business Major. Dorothy was married to James Smith and to this union, four children were born.

For over forty years, Dorothy served in many churches in the metro Atlanta area in various capacities of leadership and was voted as Woman of the Year in the eighties. One of Dorothy’s highest achievements at Grady Hospital was organizing and implementing the Physician Billing Program. Dorothy designed the first pre-coded forms for physicians to use for billing clients and vendors.

After decades of working at Grady Hospital and the Emory foundation (at Grady), Dorothy ventured out as an entrepreneur and opened SS Medical Technology Services, a medical billing and consulting company, in 1990, and oversaw the business as President and CEO until her departure from this Earth. She also ventured into other types of businesses, such as medical transportation and wedding services. In 1995 Dorothy was listed as Who’s Who in Black Atlanta’s Small Businesses.

Besides her entrepreneurial skills, she always made time along with her husband to serve others including visiting the sick in hospitals and nursing homes and performing street ministry by feeding people in underserved communities. Her other skills included being a counselor, an encourager, and a problem solver for many people of all ages. As a member of Mount Moriah Church in Tucker, GA, Dorothy served in the Bell Choir Ministry, as a Greeter and as an adult Bible Study Facilitator.

Dorothy was preceded in death by her parents Willie Sr and Pearlie Dunlap and siblings Willie Dunlap Jr (Sonny), Lorenzo Dunlap, and Wayne Dunlap.

Dorothy leaves to mourn her passing, a loving and devoted husband James Smith of 61 years, four children, Reginald Smith, Kimberly Bryan (Fred), Roderick Smith (Sheila), and Keisha Ingram (Issac); Grandchildren- Jaiya Smith, Korrina Bryan, and Braxton Ingram; Sister-Sharron Kelly and Brothers-Stanley Dunlap and Tony Dunlap; Godchildren- Darrell and Beverly Smith, Kenyetta Patrick, Kahliya Jordan, Victoria Thomas, Amadi Bryant, Arianna Bryant, Rhonda Moore, Valencia Moore, Joslyn and Mario Denson, John Michael Denson and Marty Thornberg; Special Cousins- Charlotte Carr, Gary Carr, Davide Carr, Cathy Reevers, Debbie Mosley, Willie Mae Smith, Renita Thompson and Trevor Thompson; Best Friends- Eloise Dillard, Jewell Camp, Rev. Mildred Gunn, Ann Miller, and Phyllis Finch.

Dorothy will always be remembered for her loving spirit, winning personality, and love for almighty God and all His people.