Dora Dean Kidd

Dora Kidd was born in East St. Louis, Missouri on March 25, 1924 to the proud parents of Mr. Otis and Mrs. Lucile Burns. Dora is the eldest child of four siblings. Dora as a child enjoyed many things but she truly enjoyed reading the Bible daily to later become a self-educated woman. Dora was a very vibrant, outgoing and witty young lady who became a teenage parent at a very young age later to become married to Mr. Milton Kidd Sr. Dora and Mr. Kidd packed up the three children and headed for a new life in Seattle, Washington.

Mr. Milton Kidd transferred his career to Bremerton Naval Shipyard in Bremerton, Washington in the early 1940’s. The Kidd’s packed up the family to begin a new start, in a new city to become future homeowners.

Dora became a full time home maker to ten wonderful children and began working in the medical field until 1984. Dora was a blessed teacher and we all are thankful for her UNCONDITIONAL love. Dora cared for many patients yet one was extremely special to her whom was the father of the founders of a well-known construction company. Dora retired proudly from Restorative Care in 1985 and soon after her husband passed in 1986.

After her husband’s passing she became the grandmother, great grandmother, and great-great grandmother to many children. Dora opened her heart, her home and shared her time with a many of kind words to help us all.

God called home our mother, our grandmother, our ROCK, our QUEEN, OUR GLUE that held this family together....MAMA ALWAYS LOVED US ALL UNCONDITIONALLY. Remember to keep GOD FIRST so “NO WEAPONS FORMED AGAINST US SHALL PROSPER." Grandma always taught us God first, love one another and live life=) Grandma Kidd’s last wishes were to “Please just love one another as family we are all we have. Mama we will miss you dearly...

Tribute from her beloved Sister June Mannings and family “I love you and one day my beloved sister we shall meet again. I am sorry I could not fly home to send you off but my prayers always with you.”

Dora leaves behind: Floyd Sargent, Milton Kidd Jr., Marilyn Levias, Giovannit Rosellini, Richard Kidd, Helen Kelley, Joe Kidd, Dorsey Sellers, Teresa Witherspoon, La Vette and Darsheen Sargent, Richard Kidd Jr. Paula Slumkoski, Ronisha,Tamisha, Shana & Domico Kelley, Jomicia, Joey, Trevonn & Ziona Kidd, Leticia, Antonio, Dominque & Breanna Kidd. Also, a host of great grandchildren, great-great grandchildren and a host of family & friends. (Family members whom have proceeded her in death her sons Robert Brantley, Ora Kidd and her daughter June Kidd plus her grandchildren Tammy Kidd, and Michael Schrader.)

Blessed be God and Blessed be her holy Immaculate Conception. Blessed be God in his angels and in his saints. Blessed be the name of Mary Virgin Mother.