Dorothy Ann Diggs (Grier) Obituary (1944 - 2023)

Dorothy Ann Grier was born on August 3, 1944, to the late Idus Grier and the late Willie Mae Grier in Hollywood, Florida. She was the oldest of ten children with five siblings that preceded her in death. She grew up in Hallandale, Florida and received her education from Broward County public schools and went on to earn an associate degree in computer science. She was a member of the Lady Auxiliary VFW Post 8195 for over 25 years. On August 6, 2012, after many years together she married the love of her life, Ralph Dean who preceded her in death. Dorothy Ann had many friends that loved her dearly. She was always willing to lend a helping hand when needed without expecting anything in return. She was a loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother and great great-grandmother. Her life was centered around her family. She loved cooking and inviting her children, grandchildren, and other family members over to eat and have a good time. She also loved dancing, and playing dominoes. Dorothy Ann departed this life on June 27, 2023. She leaves behind 3 sons and 8 daughters that will cherish her memories. Sons: Terrance Stanley, Sr. (Angela), Anthony Stanley, Sr., and Travis Williams, Sr. Daughters: Portia Keels (Arthur), Alicia Stanley, Rose Burgin, Wanda Ballard (Shann), Joyce Murray (Ernest), Denise Dean, Sandra Dean Graves (Darryl), Patricia Stirrup (Dwight). Her adoring 27 grandchildren, 53 great-grandchildren, 2 great-great-grandchildren, a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Her loving sisters Beatrice Grier, Cheryl Grier, Gwenette Grier and brothers Bernard Grier and Darnell Grier and one Aunt Runette Byrd of Hallandale Beach. Please leave the family a note of condolence, order a floral tribute, or light a candle of remembrance. Be comforted by these words: John 14:1-6 KJV "Let not you heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me. In my Father's house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also. And whither I go ye know, and the way ye know. Thomas saith unto him, Lord, we know not whither thou goest; and how can we know the way? Jesus saith unto him, I am the way , the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me."