Dorothy Martin

On January 8, 1931 in the city of Chicago, Illinois Willie Sam Turner and Doretha Scott Turner had born to them a beautiful baby girl whom they named Dorothy. Dorothy had two older sisters, Annie Lee Turner Wooley and Willie Mae Turner Atkins and a younger sister Doris Turner Crittle. Dorothy and her sisters grew up in Chicago where Doretha, in particular, instilled in them an appreciation for family values, including love of God and the Bible. After attending elementary and high school in Chicago, Dorothy distinguished herself in the nursing field, even supervising large staffs of nurses. She was also in charge of attending to the premature babies at Michael Reese Hospital. In the late 1940’s, Annie Lee was the first in the Turner family to study the Bible with Jehovah's Witnesses. She symbolized her dedication to Jehovah through water baptism in 1950, becoming one of Jehovah's Witnesses and zealously shared what she learned with many others including Dorothy. Dorothy readily accepted the truth and symbolized her dedication to Jehovah through water baptism on April 12, 1952. Shortly thereafter, Dorothy became a full-time pioneer devoting 100 hours in the ministry every month. In late 1952, Dorothy met the love of her life Henry Martin and they were married on August 6, 1953. In early 1954, Henry and Dorothy decided to start their new life together in Rockford, Illinois. Their union brought forth five children. Henry and Dorothy devoted their lives to the rearing of their children. Henry became a successful salesman and Dorothy a devoted housewife and homemaker. In the summer of 1967, the family moved to Chicago. Dorothy became well known for her deep Bible knowledge and zealous participation in the ministry even aiding a number into the truth. She and Henry instilled these and other fine Christian qualities in their children. All of the Martin children are in the truth and a number have served and are still serving in the full-time ministry. Dorothy loved reading including doing deep Bible research. She was a poet and a song writer even having some of her poems and songs published. She was well known for her cooking and she excelled as an interior decorator, baker, and Bible teacher. Dorothy will be missed very much and we all look forward to the time when we will welcome her back. On May 26, 2016, Dorothy fell asleep in death. She is preceded in death by her three sisters, Annie Lee Turner Wooley, Willie Mae Turner Atkins and Doris Turner Crittle and one grandchild, Armond Harper. Dorothy leaves to cherish her loving memories, her husband of 63 years, Henry; her children, Mark Dwaine (Rosanell), Timothy Eric (Elizabeth), Lydia Lynn (Herman), Bruce James (Cathy) and David James (Shannon); two grandchildren, Bruce Jr. and Romell; great grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

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Dorothy Martin

January 8, 1931 - May 26, 2016