Dorothy Mae Autrey (Murray)

Dorothy Mae Autrey, a longtime resident of Hurlock, MD, was born on March 20, 1939 to the late James Floyd and Mildred Murray. She passed away peacefully at the age of eighty-one (81) on Friday, July 10, 2020 at the Talbot Hospice in Easton, Maryland. Dorothy graduated from Mace’s Lane High School in Cambridge, Maryland. with the mighty class of 1957. She attended Bowie State College now (University) for one year. Dorothy was married to a fine handsome, Alabama guy who moved from Alabama to Maryland in 1960. His name is Mr. Marzelle Autrey, Sr. and they were married for fifty-six (56) years. Dorothy, also known as Ducky, was raised in a very strong Christian family home. She was a member of Hurlock United Methodist Church, where she loved to worship and held many positions throughout the church. Dorothy sang on various choirs in the church and loved attending choir practice. If she didn’t make a practice, she would always get the songs from either sister Delphine or brother Sylvester. Dorothy served as a Sunday School teacher to whom everyone listened. She also had a passion for sending birthday cards and Christmas cards. Dorothy was employed at Black and Decker, Celeste Industry Corp. in Easton, Maryland and B&G Foods in Hurlock, MD until she retired. She loved attending all family reunions, class reunions and birthday parties. Her favorite birthday party was her own when she turned eighty (80) years old. The family surprised her with a Big Bash. She would always grab her walker and tell her son, “Let’s go and we will see your Dad when we get back.” Also Ducky was called by many a diehard Indianapolis Colts fan and Washington Wizards fan. One of her greatest accomplishments was, with her husband, spoiling their two awesome grandkids, Brittiany and Domonique. She leaves to cherish precious memories: her husband, Marzelle Autrey, Sr.; one outstanding son, Marzelle Autrey, Jr. (Onell) of Cambridge, MD; two wonderful grandkids, Brittiany Bolden of Baltimore, MD and Domonique Autrey of Upper Marlboro, MD; three sisters, Rosalind (Emerson) Jones of Hurlock, MD, Floydette (Kevin) Gibson of Los Angeles, CA and Lauretta Thomas of Baltimore, MD; one brother-in-law, Joe Autrey of Yeadon, PA; five sisters-in-law, Doris Lee and Myrtle Williams, both of Monroeville, AL, Kate Penn of Pasadena, CA, Ruby Autrey of Baton Rouge, LA and Curlene Autrey of Syracuse, NY; one adopted brother, Charles Gale of Trappe, MD; an adopted mother, Mary Evelyn Farrow of Hurlock, MD and several cousins, nieces, nephews and devoted friends. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a son, Rodney Murray, one sister, Olivia Thomas and two special home girls, Flossie Conway and Helen Washington. Lovingly Submitted ~ The Family

Dorothy Mae Autrey (Murray)

March 20, 1939 - July 10, 2020