Dorothy Taylor

Dorothy Lee Taylor was born in Polk County, Florida on September 3, 1928, to the late Matlean Jenkins and Dewey Taylor. Both her parents passed on before her first year of birth, but our Heavenly Father blessed her with another loving parent, her aunt Elnora Jenkins who preceded her in death, and a village of relatives to also care for her. Dorothy began her education in Tallahassee, Florida before moving to Brooklyn, New York at the age of 12 and continued her education in the New York City School System. Her formal academic education ended with college and computer training.

Dorothy began her employment doing retail work in Macy’s Department Store Herald Square. Later she moved on to work for The Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA) New York City Transit and retired after twenty-five years of service as a supervisor with the New York City Department of Finance

serving in membership with DC 37 and CWA Local 1180. Dorothy was also an entertainer (professional interpretive dancer) and an entrepreneur, manager of The Last Word Bar and Grill, and owner of Don George’s Restaurant.

In between all of her work and leisure activities she made time for GOD. Dorothy was baptized on April 6, 1952, at St. Peter Claver Roman Catholic Church and later confirmed on May 10, 1953. Four years later on September 15, 1957, she was joined in holy matrimony to Don George, and four more

years after that they started their family. She raised two daughters with her husband and later with her life partner, Wilbur Thomas.

Dorothy lived a full life because she was available to all who needed her and craved for her attention. She enjoyed attending church no matter the denomination. In her later years she enjoyed attending St. Gabriel’s Episcopal Church, especially their senior center. She was able to socialize and play BINGO.

Before COVID-19, Dorothy traveled back and forth between Tallahassee and Brooklyn with her daughters. During this time, when possible, she attended St. Gabriel’s in Brooklyn and Friendship AME Church in Tallahassee. When she became ill and confined to Westminster Oaks Health Center, she enjoyed the visits from their clergy staff.

Dorothy was a loving and caring person, and she put that same love and care in all the things she did for her family, from baking wedding cakes, cooking, catering dinners, sewing clothes (better than store bought), knitting and crocheting, and having that listening ear. She was patient and thoughtful and

everyone came first. She enjoyed her family.

Dorothy leaves to cherish her memories: her daughters, Donna George and Dorinda George Lyght (Dennis) of Tallahassee; one brother, Glenn Washington (Patricia) of Brooklyn, New York; five grandchildren, Phrstephyni Sprinkle, Mikeal George (Laverne), Brittni Lyght, Ryan Jones, and Sidney Lyght; two great-grandchildren, Ausar Sprinkle and Amira Page; four nephews, Curtis

Dixon (Debbie), Curtis Washington, Frederick Strickland (Patricia), and Frank Strickland, Jr.; four nieces, Kim Washington (Dillon), Robin Trotman (Anthony), Michelle Barrow (Karsten), and Kieva Washington (James); three brothers-in-law, Charles Ashcroft Thomas (Mary), James Ashcroft (Soreida),

and Eugene Ashcroft; three sisters-in-law, Thelma Ashcroft, Christina Ashcroft, and Barrie Ashcroft; and a host of other nieces, nephews, relatives, and friends.

Visitation will be held on April 8, 2022, from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM at Culley's MeadowWood Funeral Home, 1737 Riggins Rd, Tallahassee, FL 32308. Funeral Service will be on April 9, 2022 at 12:00 PM at Culley's MeadowWood Funeral Home (Riggins). Burial will follow the service at Zion Hill Cemetery in Tallahassee, FL.