Louise H. Dorsey

Louise Harriet Dorsey was born April 30, 1924 to the late John Henry Dorsey and the late Goldie Beasley in Baltimore MD. She departed this life August 6, 2020 after a lengthy illness surrounded by family in the home of her son Donald Sr. Louise described herself as a quiet stay at home child. She loved her family dearly especially her parents. She described her mother, of whom she strived to be like, as a loving, hardworking person. She stated both her parents instilled in her the characteristics of being kind, responsible, always keeping herself clean and thoughtful of the needs of others. Louise was proud and often spoke of how she gave not a second thought to staying at home assisting her mother in the care of the home and her younger siblings. Louise attended school in the Baltimore school system. She stated she enjoyed school. As an adult she was employed as housekeeper for several families one of which the McCormick Spice family. Louise was married to the late Morris Kelso Yorkman Jr. Louise enjoyed many things, cooking, sewing and crochet. She made many of her own clothes and chair slipcovers for her home. Up until the failure of her eyesight she was making crochet hats, scarves and baby blankets for family and friends. Always the caretaker she spoke of the joy of helping to raise many of her nieces and nephews. Louise stated above all her greatest desire in life was loving and pleasing the Lord. She remembers that her parents brought her to Shiloh A.M.E Church in 1937 when she was thirteen years of age. She stated at some point she served on every organization in the church. She sang on the choir and “stepped high” with the ushers. She had a long history with the Missionary Society and Lay Organization. Shortly before her illness required, she not attend in person she was Steward Emeritus and a class leader. She received numerous awards and citations from State Senators, the Governor, the mayor, city council, AME Church Council and Shiloh AME Church. She never forgot a birthday, acknowledged with a card and a little something extra. It was said she never failed to tell her pastor how much she enjoys worship and how she prays for the church, this she did up until she was no longer able to speak out. Lying in bed she could be heard praying for her family and church, thanking the Lord for all He was doing in her life. Louise leaves to cherish her memory her son, Donald Morris Yorkman, Sr. (Miriam), sister Theresa Jones 1 brother-in-law, and several sisters-in-law, several grandchildren and great grandchildren. She had numerous loving nieces, nephews and their children as well as a host of other relatives and friends. Preceding her in death: eight brothers; Carroll, Joseph, Daniel, Marshall, McKinley, Louis, Charles and Dennis. Also 3 sisters Elizabeth, Catherine, and Virginia, two who died at birth.

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Louise H. Dorsey

April 30, 1924 - August 5, 2020