Dorothy Catherine Jenkins Hines

Dorothy Catherine Jenkins Hines September 29, 1928 - March 7, 2010 - SAVANNAH - Dorothy Catherine Jenkins Hines, a native of brooks County Georgia, was born on September 29, 1928, the eighth of eleven children born to the late Ila Lee McCall Jenkins and Joshua Jenkins, Sr. She was the fifth of seven sisters, two sisters and two brothers preceded her in death. She departed this life on Sunday, March 7, 2010. At an early age, Dorothy professed an enduring faith in the Lord Jesus Christ as her personal Savior and joined St. James Missionary Baptist Church in her native home of Brooks County Georgia. She was nurtured in the Christian faith by her devout Christian parents and enjoyed a happy carefree childhood. She was educated in the public schools of Brooks County and graduated from Morven Rosenwald High School. As a young woman she moved to New Brunswick, New Jersey and joined Sharon Missionary Baptist Church. She continued her walk of faith for more than 40 years at Sharon, serving in several capacities including Ushers, Deaconess, and Sunday School Teacher. She was united in Holy Matrimony to Rev. Nathaniel Hines, who preceded her in death. Together, they raised one daughter, Denise Green and she was mother to three stepchildren, Howard, Debra, and Florence. After her retirement, she decided to return to her native Georgia and in June 1999 chose to make Savannah her home. She continued her walk of faith with the Lord and joined Windsor Forest Baptist Church, where she served faithfully until the Lord called her home. She was a member of the Mission, the LeCroy Sunday School Class and the Senior Group. She leaves to cherish her memory: One daughter, Denise Green, South Brunswick, New Jersey; four sisters Lillie Stivens and Inez Smith, Cleveland, Ohio; Cordie Walker, Fort Valley, Georgia.; and Reatha Stevens, Savannah, Georgia.; two brothers, Robert Jenkins, Benton Harbor, Michigan; Herbert Jenkins, Cleveland, Ohio; One brother-in-law, Preston Stivens, Cleveland, Ohio; three sisters-in-law, Norma Jenkins, Cleveland, Ohio; Donella Jenkins, Morven, Georgia; and Catherine Hines Wilson, New Brunswick, New Jersey; two grandsons, Khalid and Keith and one granddaughter, Mia; one stepson, Howard Hines, Trenton, New Jersey; two stepdaughters, Debra Scott of New Jersey and Florance Hines of Las Vegas, Nevada; five step grandchildren, and a host of favorite nieces, nephews, cousins, friends and a loving church family. Savannah Morning News March 10, 2010 Please sign our Obituary Guest Book at savannahnow.com/obituaries .