Dorothy Mckinney

February 17, 2019

Dorothy passed peacefully from this life around noon on February 17th after a gradual decline in health. She was supported by her loving family and caregivers during the last days of her life. Dorothy was born in Toledo, OH, but has been in Cleveland, OH 2003. At the age of 16 Dorothy was crowned Teen Queen in an annual contest held at Church of the Living God which was her childhood church. Dorothy graduated from Scott High School and retired from Toledo Press Steel. She loved going out to eat, shopping, traveling, gardening but most of all she loved spending time with her grandchildren. Dorothy is survived by her two children Marquise McKinney (Son), Na’Tasha Gums (Daughter), daughter in law Shanta McKinney, three siblings James McKinney, Azra Lee McKinney and Dalene McKinney-Williams. Six grandchildren: Kiera Brown and Na’Tyia Howard, Wynter Walton and Na’Jaye Owens, Miracle Griffin and Mi’Angel Griffin, and three great grandchildren: Ja’Kaira Burns, Jaidah Owens and Naomi Grey and a host of other family members and friends. Dorothy was proceeded in death by her father James H. McKinney SR (Mac), mother Lola B. McKinney (Mig), brother Danny McKinney (Boochy), sister Bennie Ruth Nettles and sister Leatha Mae Mitchell. Brother Lee A. McKinney SR (DR), and nephew Ohnshea McKinney. Wake service will be Friday, March 1, 2019 at 3:00 p.m. followed by funeral service 4:00 p.m. at Dale-Riggs Funeral Home Chapel, interment will be private.