Mrs. Dorothy V. Fluitt

Dorothy was the first born to Warnell and Daisy Maxey on December 23, 1921 in Belleview, Florida, Marion County. After the death of Warnell Maxey, Dorothy was loved and raised, from a very early age, by the late Deacon Alonzo and Daisy Nunn. Dorothy was married to William J. Fluitt on March 22, 1943 in Tampa, Florida. They were married for 57 years. Dorothy was educated in the public school in Marion County Florida. She also received a vocational diploma in Cosmetology in 1948 from Florida A & M College, Tallahassee, Florida. Dorothy was baptized and attended the Ramah Missionary Baptist Church in Belleview, Florida. Shortly after her marriage, she joined the New Salem Missionary Baptist Church, Tampa, Florida, where the Reverend Paul H. Jackson was the pastor. Sometime later, she moved to Live Oak, Florida and joined the African Missionary Baptist Church. Her final move was to Orlando, Florida in 1955, where she joined the Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Institutional Church under the pastorate of the late Reverend N.G. Staggers. As a member of Mt. Zion, Dorothy served on several committees and ministries. The committees included: the Pew committee, which selected the pews for the new church; the Counting (finance) Committee; and the Transportation Committee, which arranged out of town bus trips for the church. Dorothy served as President of the Gospel Choir and Secretary of District #7 Mission Department. For many years, she was a worker in Sunday School and Baptist Training Union, and attended prayer meetings. Dorothy attended several spiritual and educational workshops and for many years attended the Congress of Christian Education state conventions and worked on the Finance committee under Reverend Diamond and Reverend Wise. Dorothy was a charter member of ABCOTS here at Mt. Zion and served as Mt. Zion's Membership Secretary for many years. Dorothy loved her church and was a proud member of Mt. Zion for over 60 years and served under the pastorate of Rev. N.G. Staggers, Reverend J. D. Ellis, Reverend H. M. Steele, Reverend A.D. Sims, Reverend E. Thompson and Dr. Robert M. Spooney. Dorothy had a special relationship with each of her pastors and always encouraged positive support. The Lord in His infinite wisdom deemed it timely to call Dorothy to her eternal home on Wednesday, March 15 at 12:58 pm. Whether you called her Mrs. Fluitt, Sister Fluitt, Dorothy or Dot, her memory will always be cherished by those who remain. Dorothy was preceded in death by the love of her life for 57 years, William J. Fluitt. She was the oldest of thirteen siblings and was most graciously referred as the matriarch of the family. She had four siblings to precede her in death, Johnny Nunn, Alonzo "Monk" Nunn, Jr., Isaac Nunn and Rebecca "Sister" Johnson. Dorothy leaves to cherish precious memories to: four sisters: Viola Vickers and Lois Porter, Miami, Florida; Lerosa Dixon, Daytona Beach, Florida; Joyce Jenkins, Orlando, Florida; Four brothers: Warnell Maxey (Emma), Ocala, Florida, Eddie Nunn(Geraldine) Tampa, Florida, Arlington Nunn (Ruth), Clearwater, Florida and Ray Nunn (Anne), Ocala, Florida; One Aunt, Hattie Maxey, Ocala, Florida; A host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends from the Nunn, Fluitt and Maxey families. Two loving friends, Sister Jenoria Hinson and Sister Carrie Bingham. One devoted and loving God daughter, Barbara Holmes, former Brother-in-law, Bob Jenkins, of which she was very fond. Joyce Jenkins, a loving sister and devoted caregiver, was around Dorothy and Fluitt ever since she was four years old. They often referred to her as their daughter and Kamille (Robert) Ragland as their grand daughter. Dorothy took great pleasure in caring for and teaching Kamille's children, Omari, London, Brandon & Skylar.

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Mrs. Dorothy V. Fluitt

December 23, 1921 - March 15, 2017