Dorothy Jean Syvertsen

Dorothy Freeman-Syvertsen was born in Tuskegee, Alabama on February 27, 1940 to Riley and Annie Mae Freeman. She made her transition on June 15, 2021. Dorothy was preceded in death by her oldest son, Anthony Warren Freeman. She is survived by her husband, Kenneth E. Syvertsen, her children, Darren Freeman (Jennifer) and Rhonda Freeman-Baraka; 11 grandchildren: Anthony Williams (Tava), Kimberly Humphrey (James), Tracy Freeman, Anthony Watters (Erica), Cortrina Watters, Christopher Freeman-Stanley (Chris), D’Jara Freeman, Julian Freeman, Justin Freeman, Toni Baraka, and Koran Baraka; 21 great-grandchildren, four great-great-grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, friends and loved ones. She will be laid to rest in a private ceremony attended by family and friends.