Ms. Doretha J. Washington was born on November 22, 1947 to Carrie Washington and Benny Delegal. She was preceded in death by her parents; brother, Michael, Delegal; and nieces, Delores Lark and Vanessa Washington.
She attended and graduated from Beach High School in 1967. After high school she moved to Bronx, New York. She worked at Bellevue Hospital in New York for about 35 years. She then went on to attend the college of New Rochelle in New York. Ms. Washington then moved back home after retirement. It was then that she joined Macedonia Bapitsit Church where she served on the Usher Board.
On Tuesday, February 18, 2014 God said that the road ws getting rough. The hills were to hard to climb. So He gently closed her precious eyes and whispered "Peace Be Thine".
She leaves to cherish her memories: five sisters, Ms. Wilhelmenia McCants of Bronx, NY, Ms. Thelma Daniels, Ms. Frankie L. Richardson, Ms. Janice Washington, and Ms. Patricia D. Crossland all of Savannah, GA; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Funeral Services will be held Thursday, February 27, 2014 at 2:00 P.M. from Macedonia Baptist Church, 1948 Gladstone Street with the Rev. J. Stokes officiating. Interment, Wodville Cemetery.