Mae Dora (nee: High) Kimmons, age 87, entered eternal life on Wednesday, August 12, 2020 at home in Racine, Wisconsin with her children and grandchildren at her bedside. Mae Dora was born on September 28, 1932 in New Albany, Mississippi to John and Zettie Mae (nee: McCullen) High. She received her formal education in the New Albany School District and was a graduate of BF Ford High School.

Mae Dora married Curtis Kimmons and the two relocated to Racine, WI where they began their life together and from that union 3 children were born. Mae Dora loved Christ and had her own personal relationship with God. She was employed as a Food Service Worker for the Racine College/Dekoven Foundation. She enjoyed reading, writing down her thoughts in notebooks, taking walks in her community and she was passionate about cooking. Mae Dora was a phenomenal woman who touched us all in different ways. Most importantly she was a smiling face to whomever she encountered.

Mae Dora leaves 5 generations to continue her legacy, her daughters Doris L. Mosley and Sharon L. Kimmons both of Racine, WI; her son Curtis L. (Faye) Kimmons II of Smithsburg, Maryland; grandchildren Orlando (Carmela) Kimmons, Rodney (Laura) Kimmons, Dana Mosley-Clark, Tonia (Craig) Mosley-Larson, Pamela (Eromesele) Mosley, Joshua (Missy) Mosley, Jeffery Mosley, Kaylen Gardner, LaSondra Kimmons, Donte Reese, Curtis Kimmons III, Tamesha Ingram, Jairon McGee, Antoine McKinney II; 35 great-grandchildren and 12 great-great-grandchildren.

Mae Dora was preceded in death by her parents John and Zettie Mae High; her  husband Curtis Kimmons, sisters Juanita High-Cannon and Alma Jean High; brothers Joe, Jack and John High; grandson in law David Clark and her great-granddaughter Laila McGee.

Homegoing Services Draeger-Langendorf Funeral Home & Crematory 4600 County Line Road Racine, WI 53403 Monday August 17, 2020 10am – 11am viewing 11am service.

Entombment will take place in West Lawn Memorial Park, 9000 Washington Ave, Racine, WI. Everyone will process from the front gate of the cemetery to her earthly resting place at 11:00am.

In accordance with Racine County mandate, only 50 people will be allowed to enter the funeral home at a time.  You may be required to wait outside until others leave the building.  For the safety and security of our guests we also require those in attendance to wear a face covering.  We thank everyone for their understanding and cooperation during this difficult time.

Live Streaming Link https://youtu.be/ajmJsWFl4Ss

Service Details

Homegoing Celebration  will be held in the Chapel of Draeger-Langendorf Funeral Home, 4600 County Line Road, Racine, WI on Monday, August 17, 2020, 11:00am. Visitation will be held from 10:00am until the time of service. Entombment will take place in West Lawn Memorial Park, 9000 Washington Ave, Racine, WI on Tuesday, August 18, 2020. Everyone will process from the front gate of the cemetery to her earthly resting place at 11:00am.

Live Stream Link: https://youtu.be/ajmJsWFl4Ss

In accordance with Racine County mandate, only 50 people will be allowed to enter the funeral home at a time.  You may be required to wait outside until others leave the building.  For the safety and security of our guests we also require those in attendance to wear a face covering.  We thank everyone for their understanding and cooperation during this difficult time.

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