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Dora L. Parks Gates

March 05, 1923 - January 22, 2016

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Obituary For Dora L. Parks Gates

Mrs. Dora L. Parks Gates was born March 5, 1923 in Meriwether County Georgia, to the late Mr. and Mrs. Simon and Emma Parks. Mrs. Gates departed this life on Friday January 22, 2016.

Mrs. Gates joined Mt Pilgrim Baptist Church at a very early age where she continued to be a servant until she unable to serve.

She was preceded in death by her husband Tom Watson Gates Sr. (1957); brothers, Enoch Parks, Albert Parks, J. C. Parks; and sisters, Sally Ashford, Annie P. Ransom, Elmira Thrash, Mary Briscoe.

She leaves to cherish her memory one son, Tom W. Gates Jr.; her daughters, Mrs. Dora M. Watkins (widowed) Atlanta, GA, Mrs. Myra Lightfoot (widowed) Union City GA, Mrs. Emma L. Henry (Odis) Atlanta, GA, Mrs. Ella M. Gates (Charles) College Park, GA, Tommie L. Gates Hogansville, GA, Annie D. Colton (Hulit) Atlanta, GA; Twelve Grandchildren, twenty four great grand children and eight great-great-grand children; a host of nieces, nephews cousins and friends; Special Niece, Birdie L Bray Flint, Michigan; Special Nephew Simon Reeves Greenville, Ga.

Services

27 Jan

Interment

- 00:00 PM

Mt. Pilgrim Baptist Church Cemetery 1505 Jarrell Road Greenville, GA 30222 Get Directions »
27 Jan

Funeral Service

12:00 PM - 00:00 PM

Mt. Pilgrim Baptist Church 1505 Jarrell Road Greenville, GA 30222 Get Directions »
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  • January 30, 2016

    c.collier

    Our thoughts, prayers and sympathy are with the family at this difficult time. "Draw close to God and he will draw close to you" (James 4:8).

  • January 27, 2016

    Virginia Reese

    Myra and the rest of the family,I was so sorry to hear of the loss of your mother.You all have my deepest sympathy.Virginia class of 1964.

  • January 27, 2016

    maryparham

    We are sending condolences to the Gates family.Dora Mae was a classmate of ours. CLARA&MARY

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