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their appreciation for your kind thoughts and expressions of SYJnpathy 
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HeY. Dr. Hobert F. Broughton, Pastor 
and the New Springfield Baptist Church F;unily The Smooth Ashlar Gr;u1d Lodge Family 
Hev. Dr. Hoy L. T'homas, Sr 
Rev. AHnie S. T'homas Mr. J;u-yis Wilson, organist 
Service of love provided by 
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1~76 Second Avenue (:101) 371-0772 (1.01.) 370- 1991- (fax) 
 
Wednesday, September 14,2016 at 11:00 AM 
)JeaJ8f~1Sarua~, 2560 Sylvan Road 
East Point, Georgia :~0~~44 Rev. Dr. Robert F. Broughton, Pastor 
 
 (2 minutes, please) 
Last Rites 
 
Dolores Stokes Billingslea was born on Septetnher ~~' 1~)~~:~ in .'\tlant~1 
Georgia. She entered into eternal peace on Septctnber 7, ~() 1() wit It her fcunily by her side. 
Dolores received her education in Atlanta Public Schools Systcn1. Following her passion for education, she attended Atlanta :\rca Tcclmicd College where she received her degTce in Early Childhood Education . 
Dolores lived a life full of con1passion, love , and stnilc s. ,\ dcdicatnl daughter, sister, 1nother, grand1nother, cmcl liiend; Dolores Incant the world to her hunily. 'l'hey could always count on her to be straightforward 
cUHl protective. T'he oldest of her siblings and the Inatriarch or the l~unil~: 
Dolores will be ren1etnbercd rnost for her unwavering loYe. In times ol need, Dolores was right by your side to take care or yo u. As a mother. "he WaS a lllOtivator and llillOVator for her girls. 
Dolores loved her children! She dedicated over :~0 years to laying a solid educational foundation for the children that she taught during their carl~ years. Affectionately known as Ms. B., she taught at childcare center~ all 
rr. over Atlanta. She started her career at David Howard Daycarc ( 'entn 
and many years later retired liom Northeast lntown Y\rVCA. \1 s. B. dedicated her life to nurturing and inspiring people of all ages. I1er lin n but loving attitude encouraged her students to reach their full potential. 
Beyond the classrootn, Dolores was a devoted ad,Tnt Eastern St~u n1ernber. She vested her titne to the sisterhood and tnission l<>r <>HT :~~ years. As one of the gTeat Eastern Star leaders, she held positions as the past \Vorthy Matron; (2ueen of Sheba Chapter #R9, and she \r;.t~ fl tnetnber of Mount Vernon 626 Heroines or Jericho Stnooth /\sht11 l~unily. Dolores' encouraging spirit earned her the n~une "Mcuna D '' hy hc1 Eastern Star sisters. 
Dolores was no stranger to hard work or volunteering wheneYer nec<kd . She will be re1nen1bered as one who loved and enjoyed lik . ller past titnes were spent laughing with her fcunily, creating sotncthing, shopping. playing a garne of cards, and traveling. 
She leaves to cherish her n1en1ories three loving daughters, Belinda \ . Billingslea, Marian Denise (Paul) Banks, Shyronda Darling "Sll\" Billingslea; her loving gTanddaughtcr, Epiphany M. Harres~ a dcn >tcd sister, Judy M. Riley cUHl the loving Brooks siblings; special nephew~. Roger Ferrell and Ratnon Darden; a special niece, Shalanda Ashmore and daughter; a caring friend, Mr. Willie \Vorship. She will also he tni sscd h~ the Carnpbcll, Stokes, Brooks, Riley, Denn;:trd , Woods, Ferrell l ~unilic ~ and her other daughters Alethea and Alysia Billingslea.