Dorothy J. Hines, age 99 of Brooklyn Park, passed away on November 19, 2021. She was preceded in death by her husband Dennis T; parents Brewer Earl Williams and Fannie Bell Cunningham; siblings Earlene Haynes, Carolyn May, Kenneth Williams, and Harold Williams; stepmother Georgia Ann Williams; and stepsister Phyllis Ann.
She is survived by children Janet Stewart (Alfred), Belal M. Belal (also known as Dennis T Hines, MD) (Alba Soukkary), Kim C. Hines (Patricia Nelson), Judith K. Hines-Bailey (James Bailey), and Jennifer G. Hines, MD; nine grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; brother Earl C. Williams; and a host of friends and extended family.
Dorothy was a longtime member of St. Peter’s AME Church.
The service will be 12 pm, Saturday, November 27 at Wayman AME Church, 1221 7th Ave. N., Minneapolis, MN 55411 with visitation from 10 am to noon.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to charities in Dorothy’s name.
Interment at Fort Snelling Cemetery—date to be determined.
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