Dorothy was my cousin in that her mother (Rudell) and my mother (Nelda Bedford) were sisters. My mother lived in the Dallas area for many of her last years, and almost whenever I visited her, we would see Dorothy and Rudell. I will miss her good humor (she liked to remind me that she had changed my diapers), her being tight-fisted with her money (especially in her choice of restaurants), her strong opinions (always do your best whatever your salary), her beautiful singing (she sang a cappella at my mother’s funeral) and her kindness (she made it a habit of visiting my mother and making sure she was doing well). I will miss her.