Dorothy Jean Washington

Dorothy Jean Washington was born July 27, 1956 in Omaha, Nebraska to her parents Wilford Washington and Ruth Lawson. She was educated in the Omaha Public School System, graduating from Tech High School. Dorothy accepted Christ at an early age. Dorothy worked at Richard Young, a child care center, and Oriental Trading Company. She truly enjoyed mentoring many children through her interaction with them on the bus at OPS. Dorothy loved her family and was intentional about spending time. She was passionate, funny, caring, fogiving, giving her last while going above and beyond for those she loved. She loved to cook and always would 'tell it like it is' because she was a straight shooter. She was the best grandmother in the world, making room for all of them individually. Dorothy is preceded in death by her parents, Wilford Washington, Sr. and Ruth Lawson-Washington; her brother Wilford Washington, Jr. and her sister Denise Washington-Jones. Dorothy departed this life on Monday, June 15, 2020 in Omaha, Nebraska. She leaves to celebrate her life and cherish her memories her siblings Betty Ruth Butner, Larry Washington, Sr., Roger Washington, Doris Washington (twin), Debra Washing...[more]

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, Juanetta Washington, Darlyn Washington, Valerie Washington, George Washington, Ray Washington, Teresa Wade and Joe Martin. Her Daughter, Zatina Washington; her son Antone L. Green, Sr. and July Sherman; her son Lontwan Deckard; Grandchildren, Shawn E. Washington, Sr., Davi S. Sherman, Antone L. Green, Jr., Jalayia U. Sherman; Great-Grandchildren Samiyah Washington, Shawn E. Washington, Jr.; and a host of nephews, nieces and cousins. Wake/viewing 4:00 P.M. - 6:00 P.M., Monday, June 22, 2020 at Forest Lawn Funeral Home. Funeral service is at 10:30 A.M., Tuesday, June 23, 2020 at Forest Lawn Funeral Home. Burial at Forest Lawn Cemetery immediately following services.