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Dorothy M. SMART
Dorothy M. Smart was born on January 11, 1935 to
Dorsey Brown and Annie Laura (Gray) Brown in Elberton, Georgia.
Her parents and 3 sisters all preceded her in death.
Dorothy moved to Cincinnati, Ohio with her parents
when she was 7 years old to be close to her older sisters. She
attended East Vocational High School and attended Cincinnati Technical
College now Cincinnati State where she received an Associate Degree
in Lab Technology.
Dorothy was a loyal and faithful employee of Standard
Textile for 20 years as a seamstress. After earning her Associate
Degree, Dorothy worked for Procter and Gamble as a Lab Technician
until her retirement in 1994.
Upon retiring Dorothy decided to travel. Her travels
included trips to the Caribbean with her close friend Freida Simmons.
After traveling and enjoying retirement, Dorothy could not stay
retired for long and made the decision to go back to work after
attending school to become a Certified Nurse Assistant which she
fondly called her ministry. During the last 12 years Dorothy has
been a dedicated employee of American Mercy Home Health Agency
where she worked until the very day she suddenly became ill. The
patients she helped frequently expressed their fondness, appreciation
and devotion for the special care she provided to them.
While in her 20's Dorothy was a model with Bobby
Corbean Modeling, she enjoyed modeling especially with her close
friends and family Rita Trimble, Betty Stallworth, Corrine Walker,
Drucilla Maines, Helen Waller and Aletha Andrews. After modeling,
Dorothy's true passion for sewing blossomed. She was a woman who
loved to sew and for several years worked as a seamstress for
We Sew Alteration Company. In addition, she had her own home-based
sewing business "Dottie Do Alterations" where she enjoyed
helping others look their best and enjoyed a laugh and prayer
when needed.
Most of all Dorothy loved her church and being a
Seventh Day Adventist Christian. She joined Shiloh SDA Church
in September, 1967 under Pastor A.R. Jones after attending a tent
effort by C.D. Brooks. Over the years, Dorothy served in many
capacities including Sabbath School Teacher, Head Deaconess, Deaconess,
Usher, Prayer Band Member and she faithfully attended Prayer Meeting
each week. One of the most precious things in Dorothy's heart
was prayer; she organized and led the Early Morning Prayer Service
which is held the first Sabbath of each month prior to the start
of Sabbath School. She prayed and participated on the Prayer line
every Thursday evening: Dorothy was a Prayer Warrior and believed
with all her Heart that there was nothing she could not take to
the Lord in prayer.
Dorothy leaves to cherish her memory: Her loving
children; Reginald Hood, Regina McDonald and Daniel Smart; Grandchildren;
Ramon Griffin, Afrika Hood, William Bradford McDonald, Sara Smart,
Olivia McDonald, and Isaiah Smart; Great-Granddaughter; Sanaa
Hood; Nieces Helen Waller and Aletha (Chris) Andrews, Renita Spaulding;
Sister-in-law Vandora Spaulding; Special and long-time friends
William Grant, Ada Powell and Robert Davis; and a host of many
loving family members, friends and extended church family.
She will be deeply missed.
Family will receive friends from 10am-12pm on Friday,
April 11, 2014 at Shiloh SDA Church, 3660 Washington Ave, Cincinnati,
OH 45229. Funeral Service will begin at 12pm; Interment will follow
at Vine Street Hill Cemetery.
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