Dorothy Irene Shine Ellis; 76; of Cleveland; Ohio; formerly of Belle Vernon; departed this life on Saturday; Oct. 30; 2010. Born Sept. 7; 1934; in Monessen; she was the third child born to the late Robert and Dorothy Shine. Dorothy graduated from Belmar High School; North Belle Vernon; in 1952. In 1956; Dorothy married Oakley Lawson. Out of this union one child was born. On June 28; 1969; she united in marriage to Kenneth L. Ellis. Dorothy accepted Christ at an early age when she joined Union Baptist Church under the leadership of Rev. Cook; in Monessen. She later reunited with Antioch Baptist Church in North Belle Vernon. In 2008; Dorothy united with Providence Baptist Church; in Cleveland; Ohio; under the leadership of Pastor Rodney Maiden. She leaves to cherish her memory; her beloved husband; Kenny; one daughter; Sereda J. Ellis; one granddaughter; Julia Ellis; two stepdaughters; Patricia Wellbuam and Linda Ellis; both of Las Vegas; four sisters; Rosetta (Stanley) Jones; of Landover; Md.; Betty Hill; of North Belle Vernon; Ella Mae Mitchell; of Inkster; Mich.; and Roberta L. Johnson; of Washington; D.C.; along with a host of aunts; nieces; nephews; cousins and friends. Family and friends will be received Friday; Nov. 5; from 6 to 8 p.m. in Antioch Baptist Church; 945 Henry St.; Belle Vernon. Additional viewing will be held in the church on Saturday; Nov. 6; from 10 to 11 a.m.; the hour of service with Rev. Clifford Carter; officiating. Interment will take place in Belle Vernon Cemetery. Arrangements have been entrusted to the BEVERLY C. DRAPER FUNERAL HOME INC.; 608 Sixth St.; Monessen (724) 684-6242.