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Disclaimer:
This tree was drawn in the 1970's based on oral history.
There are a few known discrepancies. Family members are welcome
to submit updates or corrections for our growing family tree.
This tree drawing is a family memento.
 O'Kelley Crest |
Dorris Elliotte Minter
Dorris E. Minter was born April 11,1919 in Adams County, Natchez, Mississippi
to Charles and Johanna O'Kelley. She graduated from Booker T. Washington
Vocational School and attended Harris-Stowe Teachers College for two years.
After graduating from St. Mary's Infirmary School of Nursing in 1944 Dorris
worked as a registered professional nurse for more than thirty years.
Her desire was to serve in the Navy during WWII, however her 4ft.11in.
stature was too short to enter the service. She married Nelson Minter
March 8,1946 and from this union came seven children. Dorris was a superior
domestic engineer. You know the type; everything has a place and everything
in its place. Her home management skills were the best. At 4-feet 11-inches
tall and 86-pounds Dorris didn’t take any stuff. Dorris was a professional
and she made time to be a devoted wife and nurturing mother.
She did it all. Dorris had a rose garden that would put the White House’s
Garden to shame. We remember those early mornings, having to pick weeds
while the ground was still wet from morning dew. She would have fresh
roses on the kitchen table, during the blooming season. Dorris loved to
shop at Neiman Marcus and Saks Fifth Avenue. She dressed neat and sophisticated,
with her make-up tastefully done. Don’t forget her matching shoes and
purse for every season and occasion. She was one of the Founders
of the professional Nursing Sorority in which she remained active to the
date. As cofounder of the Younger Set Inc. and active member of the Vashon
High School Alumni, class of 1937, Dorris remained an active participant
in the community until her death.
Mrs. Minter was preceded in death by her parents and two brothers, Dan
and Charles. Dorris leaves behind her beloved husband of 55 years Nelson
Minter, six daughters, Buena Franklin-Williams, Karen Minter-Hall, Neldia
Minter, Saudah Muhammad, Glynis Davis, Lisa Scott, one son, Nelson O'Kelley
Minter, daughter-in-law, Vickie, and eleven grandchildren, Jeloni, Jamil,
Christina, Michael, Carla, Jason, Jeremy, Nuri, Rabiah, Yusuf, and Kwame,
her youngest brother Joseph O'Kelley, his wife, Annette, sister-in-law,
Eleanor Abbey, son-in-laws, Clyde Hall and James Davis, six nephews, three
nieces, a host of great nieces , nephews, cusins, friends, and her church
home, Leonard Baptist, St. Louis, Missouri of which she was a member of
40 plus years who will most certainly miss this near perfect little lady.