Dorothy "Dot" Black

Dot is preceded in death by her husband, Wayne Black; brother, Billy Satterfield; sister, Fay Gentry and sister-in-law, Colleen Satterfield. She is survived by her son, Darrell Black; daughter, Carol (Larry) Blackburn; grandchildren, Matt (Britney) Blackburn, Haley (Jay) Zimmerman; great-grandchildren, Sammy Zimmerman, Rachel Zimmerman, Olivia Zimmerman, Henry Blackburn, Charles Blackburn; sisters, Ann (Wallace) Cochran, Betty (Warren) Milam; brothers, Larry Satterfield, Buddy (Jeannette) Satterfield; a host of nieces and nephews.

“Aunt Dot” or “Miss Dot” as she was known to hundreds of friends lived a long and full life. She spent a great portion of it helping others, as commanded by the Scriptures. A Christian of the Baptist faith for over eight decades, she exemplified the doctrine of “love thy neighbor” in helping others She was born on a farm in Bartow County at the start of the Great Depression. The oldest child of seven in a farming family, she grew up knowing the meaning of hard work and sacrifice. After graduating from Cass High, she eloped with a WWII sailor, her next-door neighbor and boyfriend, Wayne Black. Two children came along in five years and by five more years, she began a long record of community service. At the local hospital, she accumulated over 2,500 hours as a Pink Lady. Along the way, she was a Den Mother of Cub Scouts, officer in Home Demonstration Club, Sunday School teacher and choir member

In 1968, Dot was hired by the Bartow Neighborhood Service Center of Tallatoona to help the low income and elderly. This evolved into helping Toys for Tots, Job Corps, and starting the process of getting a Salvation Army and a battered women’s shelter in Cartersville. Finally, the day came that the shelter became a fixture and she was named to the board of directors. She took some time off in 1980 when her husband died, but returned to helping others by joining the Pilot Club and becoming their director. Dot also worked with First Lady Elizabeth Harris and the local Garden Club. She was active in the Cartersville B&P W and Woodmen of the World. A Salvation Army store also became a reality and Dot became their first hire. This proved to be her most enjoyable job as she helped many people in many ways. After retiring, she had a short time helping with some nursing homes. Finally, while doing all this in the 1980-2000 years, Dot also managed to keep a total of 18 foster children. Some stayed for a few days, others for over a year. Vision problems plagued Dot in recent years, but that didn’t slow her enthusiasm for her Pine Grove Baptist Church choir, Sunday School, and Pioneers.

A Celebration of Life Service will be conducted at 2:00 pm on Sunday, October 10, 2021 at Pine Grove Baptist Church., 93 Pine Grove Rd, Cartersville with Rev. Clinton Green and Rev. Buddy Satterfield officiating. The Interment will follow at Zion Hill Baptist Church Cemetery with Tim Cochran, Tony Milam, Nick Satterfield, Ryan Satterfield, Tommy Gentry and Roddy Satterfield serving as pallbearers. The family will receive friends on Saturday, October 9, 2021 from 5:00 pm until 8:00 pm at Owen Funeral Home.

Please visit www.owenfunerals.com to leave online condolences for the family. Owen Funeral Home 12 Collins Dr., Cartersville, GA is honored to serve the Black family.