On June 24, 1943, a baby girl was born to the late Olivia and Ernest Terry, Sr., whom they named Dorothy Lee Terry. She was the eldest of three daughters born to this union. Ms. Dorothy was born and raised in Kilbourne, LA, where she also attended school. She confessed her belief in Christ at an early age.
In 1960, Ms. Terry, meet the love of her life, J. Lee Pickron, and together they gave birth and raised seven children.