Dora Banks- Didley

Dora completed her education at the historic Southern Normal School, which is the oldest African-American School in Brewton, Alabama. She migrated from Mobile, Alabama to Milwaukee, Wisconsin in the 1970s to create a better life for her and her family. She was a member of Christian Liberty Baptist Church, where she served in hospitality and was a member of the choir. She retired from Milwaukee County Department of Aging at the age of 55. She was joined in holy matrimony to James L. Didley. After his passing in 2019, she relocated to Stockbridge, Georgia, until God called her home.

Dora was a resilient woman who exemplified strength and dignity, and lived her life with purpose and diligence. She had a very sincere love for her immediate and extended family. After retirement, she moved to Georgia from 1996-1998 to help care for her grandchildren. While in Georgia, she was a member of Faith Walk Ministries. In 1998, she moved back to Milwaukee to care for more of her grandchildren.

She loved reading and singing old gospel songs. Dora is known for the sophisticated crossing of the legs and was very particular about her clothes, nails, shoes, and money .

Dora was preceded in her homegoing by her parents; her husband, James L. Didley; sons, Michael Charles Dixon, Elbert Daughtry, Julian Banks and Clarence Daughtry; siblings, Mary Etta Simmons, Sarah Bell Daughtry, Charles Daughtry and Margaret Harrison.

She leaves to cherish her memory; daughters, Clara Banks, Marilyn (Danny) Jennings, Sandra (Donald) Perry, Brenda (Robert) Young, Anita Banks, Jacquenetta (Jeffrey) Borders, Angela (Vincent) Batemon, Michelle Dixon; stepdaughter, Betty (Greg) Blue; daughter-in-law, Ruby Daughtry; sons, Roger (Cathleen) Banks, and John Dixon; a host of grandchildren, great grandchildren, and great-great grandchildren; caring sisters, Margaret Mixon, Ethel Ware, and Barbara Daughtry; a host of nieces, nephews, relatives, and friends.

Visitation for Dora will be held on Saturday, March 12, 2022 from 9:00AM-11:00AM at Horis A. Ward Funeral Home - Fairview Chapel, 376 Fairview Road, Stockbridge, Georgia 30281, followed by a Celebration of Life at 11:00AM.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.horisawardfairviewchapel.com for the Banks- Didley family.