Wendy

Bethea

Wendy Bethea was born on March 10th, 1970, to Roxie-Ann Bethea in the Bronx, New York. She was a resident of the Bronx for decades, with a few layovers and short stays in Maryland, New Jersey, and Wisconsin.

Wendy attended Evander Childs High School and graduated in 1988.

She found solace on the open road and loved long-distance driving, which always included a groovy playlist for the ride. She loved cars and took adventures in her GMC truck, her preferred vehicle for travel. Wendy obtained her CDL license and worked for Lamens and Greyhound for multiple years until she retired in 2021.

Wendy loved music; she was the official DJ for family gatherings and a member of the "Brickhouse Girls." She loved Prince, and you could always see her getting "Groovy" to his music, donning her signature hats at family gatherings.

She is survived by her beloved brother, Melvin Douthett, sister in love Vanessa James; niece Yvonne Douthett, nephew De-Von Aunt Mary mother's surviving Sister, cousins, Jahata, Olivia, David ,Tracy, and a host of cousins, family and friends who loved her dearly, along with the children in the family whom she adored and affectionately called her babies.