Dorothy Mae Medley

Dorothy Mae Medley was born September 5th, 1951 in Los Angeles, CA to parents McCoy and Marvice Thompson. Dorothy attended San Gorgonio High School in Highland, CA where she graduated in 1970. Dorothy accepted Jesus Christ as her Lord and Savior at a young age and attended New Hope Missionary Baptist Church in San Bernardino, CA. In 1967 she met and married Larry Anderson Sr. and to this union Shauna Anderson was born. And then in 1971, she met and married Thomas Medley, Sr. In 1986, she was employed at Rohr Aircraft Industries as an Assembler. In March 1988, she discovered her passion working at the United States Postal Office in Redlands, CA where she was employed for twenty-three years. Dorothy had a heart of gold and enjoyed helping and feeding the homeless. She was very supportive of friends and family alike. Her motto was love and life should be cherished by everyone. Dorothy loved to dance, travel, host events and to be surrounded by her friends and family.

Dorothy was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas Medley Sr.; father, McCoy Thompson Sr.; brother, Ray Thompson, sisters Florastien Thompson and Elizabeth Thompson. Dorothy is survived by her Mother, Marvice Thompson of San Bernardino, CA; Brothers: McCoy Thompson Jr. (Rachel) of San Bernardino, CA and Syvell Thompson (Lorraine) of Henderson, NV; Sisters: Ida Johnson of Barstow, CA, Linda Martin (Floyd) of Fontana, CA, Brineta Roberts of San Bernardino, CA, and Denise Thompson of Colton, CA. Dorothy also leaves to cherish her memory three children: Shauna Ricks of Fontana, CA, Thomas Medley Jr. (Shelia) of Stockton, CA, and Cassandra Moss of San Bernardino, CA; Eight grandchildren: Kevisha Carter, Andrea Ricks, De’Andre’ Ricks , Aaliyah Ricks, Mercedes Medley, Henrietta Sims, Syriah Garcia, and LaDaveon Dunlap Jr. ; Five great-grandchildren: Layla and Skylar Thomas, Amaya Boyett, Genisis and Kayla Anderson, along with a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends who loved her dearly.