Ms. Dorothy Hill

Dorothy Mae Hill, 92, passed peacefully into heaven Tuesday July 8, 2025. She was in her home in Kansas City, Missouri surrounded by family and friends. Dorothy was born May 28,1933 to the union of Decima (Ferguson) Boldridge and Adrian Boldridge Sr. of Atchison, Kansas. She is the 3rd of 9 children. Dorothy attended elementary school in her hometown of Atchison, and attended Ebenezer Baptist Church with her family. After graduating high school, She moved to Topeka, Kansas with 3 of her sisters. There she was able to fulfill her desire of becoming a nurse. She attended and graduated from Stormont Vail School of Nursing and started her 70 year career as a registered nurse. After leaving Topeka and moving to Kansas City, she served the nursing community in numerous ways. She worked in acute care nursing, rehabilitation, emergency room, and administration at the Veterans Affairs Hospital for 33 years, After retirement, Dorothy worked for the Kansas City Ks public school district as a school nurse. She was also a coordinator at The Black Healthcare Coalition where she routinely planned and participated in health screenings at various churches and community centers around the Kansas City area. She did home health and agency nursing. She completed her career at age 90 after working for many years with Helping Hands Adult Day Center where she completed physicals and assisted in managing the health of the participants. Dorothy cherished being a nurse and was always ready to guide or assist a patient in need. In 1955 Dorothy married Seymour S Hill Jr. of KCMO. This union lasted 62 years until the death of Seymour in 2017, at which she was by his side. They had one daughter, Debra Karlyne. Aside from Dorthy's nursing career, she assisted her husband in his real estate career. Together, along with very close friends, they developed Scott Hill Reality, and Rollins, Scott Hill, and LeBlanc Realtors, both companies had a positive impact on the Kansas City housing area. She later became an agent for Caldwell Bankers Real Estate Co for several years. Dorothy and Seymour joined Second Baptist Church in 1970. Dorothy is now a 55 year member. During this tenure she served in the youth ministry as a counsellor under Pastor Chappelle, Developed and implemented The Second Baptist Congregational Nursing Program under Pastor Shipley, Served as Church anniversary chairperson under Pastor Nelson, and always ready to assist Pastor Callahan as he called on her. Besides her church, she was a long time member of several clubs and organizations including but not limited to: " The National Association of Negro Business and Professional Women's Clubs", "Midtown Kiwanis of KCMO", her neighborhood HOA, "The Dinner Group" and "The Munch Bunch". Dorothy loved spending time and interacting with her sisters, brothers, and cousins and made a true effort to keep in touch with them. She and her husband enjoyed their friends as they traveled together, socialized together, and supported each other as they raised their children and went through times of life. Dorothy was blessed with a full, productive, and complete life; always wanting to be helpful to others. She will be greatly missed by family and her many friends. She is survived by her daughter, 2 grandsons, 2 granddaughters. 2 brothers, 1 sister, and a large extended family of nieces, nephews, and cousins. Funeral Services will be held Friday, July 18, 2025, 11:00am at Second Baptist Church. Visitation from 10:00am -11:00am at the church. Interment Forest Hill Cemetery. Services conducted by Lawrence A. Jones & Sons Funeral Chapel. Condolences may be shared on our website. https://youtu.be/zJgeCO34iSQ?list=TLGGe_cBgLM1WuIxNTA3MjAyNQ

Ms. Dorothy Hill

May 28, 1933 - July 8, 2025