Background
Dukes, Dorothy was born on January 24, 1926 in Birmingham, Alabama, United States. Daughter of Charlie and Elizabeth (Smiler) Dixon.
Dukes, Dorothy was born on January 24, 1926 in Birmingham, Alabama, United States. Daughter of Charlie and Elizabeth (Smiler) Dixon.
Graduate, Detroit Bible College, 1976; DH (honorary), Trinity Hall College and Seminary, 1981.
Evangelist, Church of God in Christ, Detroit, 1965; state dean Sunday school department, Church of God in Christ, Detroit, 1969-1971; church lay delegate International Sunday School Convention, Church of God in Christ, Detroit, 1971; international coordinator Sunday school convention pageant, Church of God in Christ, Detroit, since 1974; chairman education committee Southwest Michigan district 9, Church of God in Christ, Detroit, since 1982; state chairman scholarship committee S.W. Michigan jurisdiction 2, Church of God in Christ, Detroit, since 1988; member Great Lake jursidiction and Mount Elliott, Church of God in Christ, Detroit, since 1989; public relations director, Baileys Temple Church of God in Christ, Detroit, since 1976. Owner Dorothy Dukes House de Coiffure, Detroit, since 1957.
Member Women's Conference of Concern, 1974, National Council Negro Women, 1974. Board directors Charles Harrison Mason Systems of Bible College, Detroit, 1972. Member Business and Professional Women's Federation Southwest Michigan (state board directors 1968), International Platform Society.
Married Leonard Dukes, March 11, 1957. Children: Charlie Mae Dukes Johnson, Lauretta.