Mother Dorothy J. "Mickey" Chatman

CHATMAN, Mother Dorothy J. "Mickey" - Age 75, passed away Sunday November 24, 2013 at McLaren Oakland. Family hour 10:30AM Friday November 29, 2013 at Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church, 512 Pearsall Ave., with funeral service commencing immediately at 11AM. Pastor Terrance J. Gowdy, officiating. Interment Perry Mount Park Cemetery, 878 N. Perry St. Friends and pallbearers will assemble at the church 10:30AM Friday. Mother Chatman will lie in state in the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, 268 N. Perry St., and may be viewed from 1-8PM Wednesday. Mother Dorothy “Mickey” Chatman was born on August 15, 1938 in Memphis, Tennessee to the late Charlene Hill and Alvin Gibson. She was married to the late Willie Lee Chatman for over 53 blissful years. She gave her life to Christ at an early age. Mother Dorothy was a long standing member at Macedonia Baptist Church where she served on Kitchen Ministry and the Missionary Board. She graduated from Stigall High School in 1958 located in Humboldt, Tennessee. After she graduated, she moved to Pontiac, Michigan, where she met the love of her life, Willie Lee Chatman. She was gainfully employed at St. Joseph Mercy Hospital for over 15 years. Dorothy was a biological mother to three children, but a mother to many children and adults in her community. She truly believed that it took a village to raise a child; she would open her home to many. Dorothy was a member of the “Jazzy Ladies” Red Hatters organization. While a member, she served as a Treasurer. She was also a member of the “Golden Girls Club” with some of her very close friends. The clubs mentioned allowed Dorothy to live her life to the fullest until her departure to live with her heavenly father. Mother Chatman leaves to cherish her memory; daughters, Teresa (Teddy, Sr.) Howard and Paulette (Paul) Hardman; grandchildren, Tianna Chatman, Shameca Mahone, Latasha Hairston, Jalyn and Caleb Hardman, Michelle Phillips, Samoan Hunter and Teddy Howard, Jr.; siblings, Vivian Hill, Darlene Hill, Fred Hill and Ray Hill; host of great grandchildren, nieces, nephews, family and friends. Mother Chatman was preceded in death by her son, Michael Chatman; husband, Willie Lee Chatman; siblings Helen Allen and Edward Hill.

Mother Dorothy J. "Mickey" Chatman

August 14, 1938 - November 24, 2013