Mrs. Dorothy C. Taylor's Obituary
Dorothy "Dot" Taylor was a woman of dignity and grace. Dorothy was born Carrie D. Kidd, the fourth child and third daughter of the late Joe and Caroline Kidd. Born in 1919 in Quitman, Mississippi, she was fondly called "Carrie" by her closest friends and relatives where she was raised on Davis Hill in Stonewall, Mississippi. Dorothy completed high school in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. She received her Bachelor's Degree from Jackson State Universify A staunch advocate of education, Dorothy pursued and · obtained a Master of Arts Degree with honors from New York City University. Dot and John Taylor Jr. met in Meridian where they fell in love. They were married in 1942 and were betrothed for 49 years Until his death in 1991. Dot's love for Jesus was indisputable. She spoke fondly and affectionately of her admiration and love for him. She was a willing servant always ready to help where she could. She coordinated special events, served as Chairperson of the Christian Education Department, a Sunday School Teacher and church secretary at Little Zion United Methodist Church. Dorothy was gifted with the heart of an educator. Committed to the academic profession for 43 years, she worked in the public school system touching the lives of generations of Merdianites. Stem but ever encouraging, she found something good in every boy and girl. Dot's belief was that, "teaching is loving something so much that students learn to love it too." Dot departed this earthly realm on Wednesday, March 7, 2007 at the blessed age of 87. Pr,ceding her in death were her husband John Taylor Jr., her parents Joe Kidd and Caroline Davis Kidd, her siblings Joe kidd Jr, Emmanuel Kidd, Glover Kidd, Verdie Kidd, Maudie Osborne and Etha Earl. Remembering Dot with deep love and affection are her babY sister LIiiian Jackson of Chicago Illinois, her adopted children; Gary Hill, Sandra Hill, and Marcus Hill, her adopted grand children Eric and Tenita Pardue, her long time assistant WIiia Dean Stennis, along with a host of nieces, nephews, lnlaWS, cousins and friends.
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