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Dolie Birks Obituary

Dolie Birks was handpicked from God's garden of flowers on Friday May 12, 2017 at 2:20 a.m. at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center. Dolie was affectionally known as "Do or Dora" by her family. She was born April 14, 1940 to the union of the late Mable and Leon Birks in Batchelor, LA. Dolie leaves to cherish her loving memories one son; Rudolph Birks, and a devoted daughter Shirley Birks-Griffin; both of Baton Rouge, LA, one sister; Louise Washington, two brothers; Roosevelt Sr. and James Birks all of Baton Rouge, LA, nine grandchildren, fourteen great-grandchildren, and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Dolie was a faithful member of the Greater Pleasant Green Missionary Baptist Church, Pastor Donald Ray Turner, Sr. of Baton Rouge, LA. Dolie was employed in the Culinary industry over fifty years for her love and passion of cooking. She was employed as the Head Cook of Hi Nabors Supermarket for 41 years. Religious Services; Saturday May 20, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. at The Winnfield Funeral Home 7221 Plank Rd. Baton Rouge, LA 70811 & Dismissal following in Winnfield Memorial Gardens. Religious Services conducted by Pastor Donald Ray Turner, Sr. of The Greater Pleasant Green Missionary Baptist Church of Baton Rouge, LA. Viewing on Friday from 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. and Saturday 8:00 a.m. until religious services at 10:00 a.m. at The Winnfield Funeral Home of Baton Rouge, LA.

Published by The Advocate from May 18 to May 20, 2017.
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Please except my condolences for the loss of your loved one Dolie.
Find peace in knowing that God understands your grief and He cares during this time of sorrow that family and friends may be consoled.....1PETER 5:6,7

May 20, 2017

Earth has no sorrow that heaven cannot heal sorry for your loss. Please accept our deepest and most heart felt condolences at this most challenging time.

Margaret, Alfreda, Glenda, Lisa,Joe,Jr Augustus

May 19, 2017

Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

Gloria, Claudia and Troy Simon

May 19, 2017

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

Rodney and Judy Young

May 18, 2017

With Deepest Sympathy, My husband and I will miss you dearly. The row we sat on at church will be lost without you. But God saw a beautiful flower and picked you for his heavenly garden. Rest in Peace.

Shirley Hunt

May 18, 2017

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