Dorothy was born in Blytheville, Arkansas on May 9, 1938. She attended Chicago Public School after which she pursued an education in nursing. Dorothy enjoyed caring for the sick and spending time in church every chance she got.

Dorothy was a woman of great faith; she always believed that anything is possible. She was a woman of her word and held everyone else to their word as well. Dorothy had great wisdom that she was always willing to share with others. She was a strong woman with a heart of gold.

Dorothy Applewhite, age 87, transitioned to her heavenly home on January 17, 2026. She was preceded in death by her parents: Jimmy Andrews & Ruth Hopkins; her sisters: Jimmy Lee Andrews, Theresa Davis, Stella Brown, Claudette Reaves, Carolyn McDowell, Pamela Coleman; and her brothers: Robert Andrews, Willie Coleman, Bennie Coleman; her children: Derrick Applewhite, Stella Applewhite & Daniel Applewhite. She will forever be cherished and missed by her daughters: Barbara Dillard, Dorothy Applewhite, Sandra Applewhite and Carolyn (Bruce) Jackson; and her 11 grandchildren, 10 great grandchildren, 1 great-great grandchild. Also survived by a host of nieces & nephews.

A visitation will be held at First Apostolic Church of Aurora, 1690 Sheffer Road, Aurora, IL 60505, on Friday, January 30, 2026, from 10:00 a.m. until the time of the funeral service at 11:00 a.m. Interment will follow at Assumption Cemetery in Wheaton, IL.

We thought of you today,
But that is nothing new
We thought of you yesterday
And will tomorrow, too.

We think of you in silence
And make no outward show,
For what it meant to lose you
Only those who love you know.

Remembering you is easy,
We do it every day.
It's the heartache of losing you
That will never go away.