Dorothy Ann Easter, daughter of the late Joseph and Vera King, was

born on July 24, 1933 in Manning, South Carolina. She departed this life on

April 28, 2019 at home with her family after fighting a lengthy illness.

Mrs. Ann, as she was affectionately known, received her education in

Manning, South Carolina. She accepted Jesus Christ at an early age and

loved singing on the choir. She moved to New York in her early 20's where

she had her son Tony Martin, who proceeds her in death. In 1964, she

moved to Baltimore, Maryland where she attended UMBC, became a Nurs-

ing Assistant and later met and married her late Husband William Easter Sr.

Together they conceived 4 more children and one stepdaughter, the late

Brendetta Easter.

Mrs. Ann enjoyed working in her garden, creating works of art, sing-

ing, writing poetry and music. She even wrote the lyrics for "Don't You

Know" sung by Della Reese. Mrs. Ann's home was known in the neighbor-

hood as the "Fun House" because her grandkids never wanted to leave and

neither did their friends. She was well known and loved for her kind words

and gentle spirit. Her giving heart and smart remarks left a mark on plenty

of people, as well as her famously ineffective curse words that she could

never get quite right.

Mrs. Ann leaves to mourn: one daughter; Sonya Easter, three sons;

William "Peanut" Easter, Craig Easter, and Michael Easter, eight grandchil-

. dren; Sean Harrington, Shawndae Moore, Sonia Easter, Crystal Easter,

Stephan Easter, Andrea Easter, Corey Easter, and Makai Easter; eleven

great grandchildren and a host of other family members and

friends.