Dr. Dorothy Mae Grace Boone

Dr. Dorothy Mae Grace Boone (nee Jefferson) was born on June 12, 1931 in Lugoff, Camden County, South Carolina, to the late Moses and Hattie Mae Jefferson. She was the fourth daughter and seventh child of ten between their union. She received her formal education in the South Carolina and Richmond Virginia public school systems. She later earned her bachelor’s and master’s degrees from Liberty University and was awarded an Honorary Doctorate degree from Maryland Theological Seminary. In July 1949 she married the love of her life, the late Bishop Dr. Willie R. Boone. Their harmonious union was celebrated with five children: Willie Moses, Daniel, Diane, Carolyn and Phillip. She gave her life to Christ at an early age and joined the Church of God of Prophecy in Richmond, Virginia in 1954. In 1959 the family relocated back to New York. As Bishop Boone began his ascent from Minister to Evangelist to Pastor, District Overseer and Regional Overseer, Dorothy adjusted her employment and personal goals to assist him in ministry. In 1980, while working as an expert seamstress for Calvin Klein’s fashions, she gave it all up to do the will of the Lord as First Lady of Southern New England. As spiritual partners in the work of the Lord they shared a vision, a zest for life and love for sixty years. Together they were passionate advocates for lost souls and believed in winning the lost at any cost. In 1993, she was appointed pastor of Church of God of Prophecy in New Haven Connecticut. While it was a leap of faith for her, she never wavered when the Lord called and gave her an assignment. For” Pastor” (as she was affectionately called), her faith was essential and the most important part of her life. She pastored The Cathedral of Higher Praise, Church of God of Prophecy for over twenty years. Under her guidance, the church experienced unprecedented growth and spiritual revival. Pastor Dorothy loved unconditionally; it was a deep and forever kind of love that was reflected in her life and ministry. She served selflessly and faithfully in this community, many lives have been touched and changed. Her ministry has been a spiritual inspiration throughout the Northeast region of the United States and throughout many parts of the world. After retiring from active pastoral responsibilities, she was honored and awarded the prestigious title of Pastor Emeritus during the 2013 Northeast Regional convention. While acknowledging all of these accomplishments and victories in her life, she has never taken any aspect of God’s Grace, Favor, Goodness and Mercy for granted; she always insisted that all the honor, all the glory and all the praise belongs to Him. On Saturday, August 10, 2019, the Lord saw that she was getting tired and called her home. Dorothy’s devotion and faith in God supported her in many struggles and ultimately gave her peace in God’s will for her life. She is predeceased by her husband, Bishop Dr. Willie R. Boone, two children, Daniel and Diane and leaves to mourn her sons, Moses, Phillip and his wife Deborah, daughter Carolyn and husband Harry. She is survived by siblings, Queen Ester Jefferson and Inell Jefferson, sister in law, Ramona Evans. Her legacy will continue with thirteen grandchildren, thirteen great-grandchildren, a host of relatives and extended family of God’s children and friends. Mom, we love you, we thank God for you! We celebrate and honor your life of commitment to God, your Family, friends and His Church. “They triumphed over him by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of their testimony; they did not love their lives so much as to shrink from death.” Revelation 12:11 (NIV)

Dr. Dorothy Mae Grace Boone

June 12, 1931 - August 10, 2019