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Sunrise September 18, 1925 -- Sunset January 19, 1992
THURSDAY EVENING JANUARY 23rd, 1992
7:00 P.M.
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1 leave the world without a tear Save for the friends I held so dear Jb heal their sorrows, Lord descend And to the friendless prove a friend

Dorothy Ree Edwards was born to the union of Jesse Mae, and Willie

Jones on September 18, 1925 in Augusta, Georgia. She was an only child.

She spent her early years in Augusta, Georgia. In the year of 1948, she met

and was joined in m atrim ony to Earl Edwards. This union continued to

the end. There were no children from this union, but Dot was a mother

to many. Her last years of work were spent with the children at the Seabu-

ry Day-Care Center, and she would spin you a tale of her experiences with

the children at the drop of a hat. She loved them dearly.

Dot was outgoing and a Great Communicator! She loved the exercise

of the English language! Few could match her verbosity when she was in

her stride, and she loved every minute of it. (smile).

We believe that there was only one person in the world that could make

her pause for a m om ent once she got going, and that person was her hus

band Earl Edwards. But Earl said that Dot got that m atter straight in the

end. Each day of her final illness, he would visit her and spend hours with

her, but som etim es he was a little late and Dot would ask: What kept you?

(Smile)

Dot never lost her sense of humor! Even though she was in pain and

suffering, she could find the strength and the courage to tell you a joke

and make you laugh even though you may have wanted to cry because of

her suffering, but Dot never wanted to be pitied by anyone!

She seemed to have come to terms with her Maker, and the world could

do her no harm. You went to comfort her, but she comforted you instead.

She was a sterling example of dignity, and courage, amidst the trials of life.

Dot was an ardent, and a dedicated member of our Order. She spent

more tim e in this M asonic Tfemple then anyone we can recall. She was

an Evangelist of the Order of the Eastern Star, and all of the higher houses

of our Affiliation. She has traveled all over the Country, and many parts

of the world willingly when the Order asked her to.

Dot started her fraternal career in the Morning Glory Chapter #8A,

in the early 1960's. She was a member of Ava Maria Chapter #2A, at the

time of her passing. She was a Past Recorder of Omega Palace, #1, Queen

of the South: Past Royal Matron of Royal Princess Court. #2, Order of

Amaranth: Past Most Ancient Matron of Elizabeth Court #32, Heroines

of Jericho: Past Grand Most A icien t Matron of Dorcus Grand Court,

Heroines of Jericho: Past Worthy Chief Counselor of Liberty Council #9,

Ladies of Knights TLmpIar: Past M<jst Worthy Grangl Matron of Mecca Court

#20, Daughters of Sphinx: Past Most Excellent Rose of Alpha College #1,

Rose of Seven Seals: Member of the Thelm a E. Bowles Scholarship Com

mittee: Member of the Georgia State Committee: In addition, Dot was.a^ Grand Hostess extraordinary of any and all im

portant function that took place in our Grand Jurisdiction for as long as

one can remember.

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PROCESSIONAL................................. Ministers and Family MUSIC SCRIPTURES:
Old Testament New Testament PRAYER SOLO ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS OF CARDS ETC. OBITURARY SOLO EU O LO G Y ........................................ Reverend William Jones FRATERNAL SERVICE .......................Order of Eastern Star VIEWING

A tireless workers, always willing to volunteer for duty in the service of others. Heaven has gained a jewd in Dot! She leaves to mourn her pass ing, a devoted and loving husband Earl. An Aunt, Carrie Allison of Augus ta, Ga. two cousins, Elizabeth Winbly, and Annie Joyner of Newark, New Jersey, and an army of brothers, sisters and friends in the New York Juris diction, around the Country, and the world.
Dot is gone to rest, but shall not be forgotten so long as we shall live.
In Sorrow, The Family
Acknowledgements
We wish to express our most sincere appreciation for the prayers, cards of sympathy, telegrams, floral designs and other acts of kind ness extended during the homg-going of our loved one. Please con tinue to remember us in your prayers.
THE FAMILY
Interment CALVERTON NATIONAL CEMETERY
STAR OF HOPE GRAND CHAPTER. ORDER OF EASTERN STAR
SISTER GERTRUDE G. CLARKE, GRAND MATRON ILL. WILLIAM R. DAMES GRAND, PATRON
Arrangements GEORGE H. WELDON FUNERAL HOME
343 East 116th Street New York, N.Y. 10029
(212) 427-3300
Flowers EASTERN STARS . AVA MARIA CHAPTER #2A
Active Pallbearers . . BRETHREN OF M.W. KING SOLOMC3N GRAND LODGE INC. '