Biography of Lucy M. Dorsey ; Jefferson Parish, Louisiana

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Pastor Lucy M. Dorsey, Kenner Church Founder



Pastor Lucy M. Dorsey, founder and pastor of Jesus United Pentecostal Church 

in Kenner for 40 years, died Sunday of heart failure at East Jefferson 

General Hospital. She was 79.



Pastor Dorsey was born in Coy, Ala., and lived in Kenner for many years.



She received a key to the city of Kenner in recognition of her 20 years of 

volunteer work in drug rehabilitation, prison ministries and family and 

marriage counseling.



She was active in the Democratic Party as a volunteer and fund-raiser for 

more than 30 years.



She received a certificate of appreciation from President Clinton in 1996 

for civic work.



Survivors include her husband, Alfred Dorsey; a daughter, Margaret Jackson 

of Atmore, Ala.; a brother, Randolph McPherson of Atmore; a sister, Charlene 

Sayles of Mobile, Ala.; five grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and a 

great-great-grandchild.



Visitation will be Friday from 3:30 to 5 p.m. at Jesus United Pentecostal 

Church, 3145 Lexington Ave., Kenner. A wake and funeral will be held Friday 

at 7:30 p.m. at Little Zion Baptist Church, 2200 Kenner Ave., Kenner. 

Dismissal will be Saturday at 10 a.m. at Little Zion Baptist Church. Burial 

will be in Restlawn Park in Avondale. Estelle J. Wilson Mortuary is in 

charge of arrangements.





Source:  Times Picayune  11-26-1997