- Date Of Birth: April 22, 1931
- Date Of Death: February 1, 2022
- State: Kentucky
“I am made by the grace & favor of the Lord God “
Dorothy Baldwin was born on April 22, 1931 to Charlie and Doshie Shine in Reynolds, Georgia, the second oldest of five children. Those left to celebrate her life, mourn her loss, and cherish her memory are her surviving sisters and brother Cora Bradshaw, Nora McCullars and Muhammad Abdul Aleem. She also has a living Aunt Violet (Sweet) Bradley who is not just her youngest surviving aunt but who she loved as her best friend and confidante. Her other brother Moses Shine is waiting along with their parents greeting her at the gates of heaven right now.
As a child Dorothy growing up attended the Harriet Beecher Stowe School with her relatives. In her young adulthood life, she was a hard worker in the hospitality industry at the Cincinnati Hotel and she was a part-time cook/server at Vine Street School.
Dorothy started her own family in 1955 when she became the beautiful bride to her loving husband, Alforence Baldwin (deceased).
She has always been known for her charismatic and strong outspoken demeanor. She would proudly say to anyone “Hello…My name is Dorothy Baldwin” when she initially greeted you and would depart you by saying “And you have a blessed day”. She had a passionate hobby with floral gardening. She had “THE” untouchable green thumb in the Forest Park neighborhood and over time winning countless lawn and garden beautification flag awards for years until she was finally honored to be a judge before she became ill.
“A GREAT SOUL SERVES EVERYONE ALL THE TIME. A GREAT SOUL NEVER DIES. IT BRINGS US TOGETHER AGAIN & AGAIN.”
–Maya Angelou
