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Geraldine Anita Glover-Dorsey was born on March 17, 1936, and was the youngest child of Joseph William and Burnell Glover Dorsey. Other siblings of that union were Donald Joseph and Catherine Joan. Geraldine’s faith came at an early age and continued steadfast until the day of her death. Geraldine, better known as Geri, attended public schools in New Jersey City and graduated from Lincoln High School. Pursuing her dreams to further her education, Geri matriculated to Christ Hospital School of Nursing where she obtained her degree in Nursing and was a member of the Christ Hospital nursing staff. On September 11, 1960, she married La Fayette Thomas Turner, Sr. From this union was born their only child, La Fayette Thomas Jr. In 1978, the family moved to Texas, where Geri was hired as an Assistant Professor in the School of Nursing at The University of Texas Medical Branch. She was passionate about the success of her students and she touched so many lives in her 21 years at the university. In July 1997, Geri and her sister, Dr. Catherine Dorsey-Gaines were invited to present “Applications of Portfolio Assessment in a Teaching and Nursing Program” in Beijing, China at the U.S.-China Conference on Education. She joined Fellowship Missionary Baptist Church under the leadership of Reverend George W. Singleton. Due to her calling from the Creator, one of her greatest joys was her service to Fellowship. Geri worked tirelessly in the church and provided outstanding leadership to the endeavors of the Superintendent Emeritus of Sunday School, President Emeritus of the Scholarship Committee, Sisters Who Care Member, Pastoral Search Committee Member, Former Choir Member, Past Member of Girls Rites of Passage, Director Emeritus of Vacation Bible School and Vacation Bible School Teacher. She was instrumental in organizing the Tree Trimming Ceremony at Christmas and establishing the Palm Sunday Ritual. Geri served Fellowship Missionary Baptist Church faithfully for over 35 years. Dedicated to serving others, Geri joined her beloved La Marque Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., on April 29, 1999. Just recently, Geri and her line sisters celebrated 25 years as members of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. Preceding her in death are her parents; her sister, Dr. Catherine Dorsey-Gaines; her brother-in-law, Dr. James Y. Gaines; and her brother, Donald Joseph Dorsey. A” Virtuous Woman”, loyal mother and grandmother, aunt, cousin, and friend, Geri leaves us with wonderful memories of her love and kindness to: son, LaFayette; grandson, Eric Haddock(Ashley) ; sisters-in-law, Mildred Dorsey, Freda Morris and Joy Turner-Ashe; nephews; James D. Gaines(Geneva ), Jeffrey C. Gaines, Joey Dorsey ; nieces, Jill Dorsey, and Joy Dorsey-Whiting(Gordon) and a host of nieces, nephews, and cousins. Special family friends: Daniel Narcisse, James Narcisse, Jackie Narcisse, Ashley Haddock, Nicole Haddock, and Desiree Newsome . Devoted friends : Dr. Patricia Blair, Luevenia Britton, Rev. Lawrence Carter and Geraldine Carter, Percy Cooper, Leah Fanuiel, Rose Byrdlon-Griggs, Deborah James, Dr. Dorothy Pettigrew, Vashti Williams, and Thomasine Allen, Helen Haynes and the Fellowship Missionary Baptist Church family.

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Geraldine Glover Dorsey

March 17, 1936 - August 31, 2024