Helen Dockery Shead

...Until We Meet Again Those special memories of you will always bring a smile if only we could have you back for just a little while Then we could sit and talk again just like we used to do you always meant so very much and always will do too The fact that you’re no longer here will always cause me pain but you’re forever in our hearts until we meet again.

“Our Mom�

Our mom gave us the world Put it right at our feet And with her at our side There is nothing we cannot beat Our mom was a woman Who taught us to never lose sight Though times may seem helpless She taught us how to fight She has shown us how Through times of much sorrow To look to the future And new days of tomorrow Even though times may be hard And all we feel is pain Remember, this too shall pass Even the clouds and the rain So it is with heavy hearts And tears in our eyes That we lay her down to rest And say our last goodbyes

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was born

May 25, 1939, in Byhalia, Mississippi to the late Calhoun and Bessie Fant Dockery. She attended St. Paul School.

She committed herself to Christ at an early age. She was a faithful member of Greater New Shiloh Baptist Church for many years as a former Usher, the Missionary Society, and the Mother Board.

She is preceded in death by one son, David Odell Alexander, a granddaughter Dominique Shead, four sisters; Dolly Myers, Fannie Dockery, Annie Mae Sholar, and Willie Mae West, three brothers; Calhoun Dockery, Jr., Hubert and Herbert Dockery.

Helen Shead departed this life, Tuesday, June 11, 2019, in her home.

Her loving memories will be cherished by her six daughters; Delores Doyle, Earlene Garrison (Cleotha) Augusta Anderson (Gussie) Selena Wright, Debra Wallace (Ovell), Cassandra Hoskins (Keith) and one son, Leon Shead, three sisters; Barbara Bell, Cleo Slayden and Maybell Dowdy (Raymond), one brother-in-law, Willie Sholar of Indianoplis, Indiana, one aunt, Olivia Clayton.

Mother Shead also leaves to carry on her spirit of love nineteen grandchildren, twenty-three great grandchildren, and one great-great grandchild, three god-daughters; Doris Potter, Jackie Cole and Connie Hall and a host of other relatives and friends.

Celebration of Life Processional........................................................................................................................Soft Music Selection.....................................................................................................................................Choir Scripture Readings:

Old Testament.........................................................................................Reverend A. Y. Nunley

New Testament.....................................................................................Reverend Jerome Moss Prayer...................................................................................................................Apostle Lois Cowan Solo.............................................................................................................................Cheryl Jefferies Words of Encouragement............................................................................Reverend Franklin Collins Special Musical Tribute................................................................................................The Garrison’s

Expressions of Love: (Three Minutes Please)

Ida McKinney Connie Hall Jackie Cole Curtis Frazier Dexter Garrison

Acknowledgments..............................................................................................................Diane Cole Solo.............................................................................................................Reverend Keith Pendleton Eulogy...........................................................................................................Reverend Brandon Blake Recessional Remains will not be viewed after Eulogy

“Do not let your hearts be troubled. You believe in God; believe also in me.

My Father’s house has many rooms; if that were not so, would I have told you that I am going there to prepare a place for you? And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back and take you to be with me that you also may be where I am. You know the way to the place where I am going.”

John 14: 1-4

~Acknowledgements ~ Mother Helen Shead

The family of would like to express their sincere gratitude. When it seemed that our loss was too great to bear, we looked up, and our friends were there, with food and kind words, written and spoken, with faces smiling and hearts open. You comforted us and shared our grief. We want each of you to know that it is our prayer that our Heavenly Father will forever enfold you in His gentle and loving arms of grace.

Thank you for all you have done.

~Honorary Pallbearers ~

Marcus Shead Keith Hoskins Dexter Garrison Fred Garrison Ovell Wallace Cleotha Garrison Gussie Anderson Michael Dockery

~Active Pallbearers ~

Kevin Dockery George Baptist Steve Dockery

~Repast ~

Greater New Shiloh Fellowship Hall 839 Maywood Street Memphis, Tennessee 38114

Tony Baptist Greg Garrison James Cowan

~Committal Rites & Interment ~ St. Paul M.B. Church Cemetery 1393 Highway 309 Byhalia, Mississippi 38611

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