Mary Jane Dokes

1923 - 2016

Mary Jane Dokes obituary, 1923-2016

BORN

1923

DIED

2016

FUNERAL HOME

Theo C. Auman, Inc.

247 Penn Street

Reading, Pennsylvania

Mary Dokes Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Aug. 31, 2016.

Mary Jane (Summers) Dokes, 93, of Reading, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday morning, August 30, 2016, surrounded by her family.

She was the loving wife of the late Charles Henry Dokes. Born in Gilbert, S.C., on January 2, 1923, she was a daughter of the late George W. and Myrtle A. (Wheeler) Summers and mother of the late Morris Summers.

She was a faithful member of Bethel A.M.E. Church on W. Windsor St., where she was on the Senior Usher Board, #1 Chaplain, a member of the Lay Organization and past president of the Stewardess Board.

She was a member of the American Legion, George Washington Carver Post #962, a past president and past treasurer of the Golden Leaf Club and a member of the Berks Rod and Gun Club.

Left behind to cherish her memory are two daughters, Diane (Summers) Moore, wife of Andrew S. Moore, of Reading, and Myrtle J. Dokes, of Reading; five grandchildren: Anthony, Jonathan, Carl, Cheryl and Gloria; 17 great-grandchildren: Marcel, Tristan, Danika, Alexander and Cameron Moore, Darnell, Keisha and Teanna Dokes, John Jr. and Amaya Dokes, Jamel, Jasmine and Cynthia Stevenson, Alex Allen, Carlos Scaggs, Morgan and Trinity Graham; four great great-grandchildren, Mia, Matthew and Aaliyah Dokes and Lorenzo Lyde and daughter-in-law, Sarah Summers, wife of the late Morris Summers of Florence, S.C.

Also surviving are three sisters: Beatrice Summers, of Gilbert, S.C.; Thessalonia Cook, of Gilbert, S.C.; and Yvonne Watson, of Leesville, S.C.; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and extended family.

Mary Jane is predeceased by a sister, Myrtle (Summers) Page and three brothers, Herman, Norman and George Summers.

Home Going services for Mary Jane will be on Friday, September 9, 2016, at 10:30 a.m. in her home church, Bethel A.M.E. Church, 330 W. Windsor St., Reading, PA 19601. Family and friends will be received in the church on Friday from 9 to 10:30 a.m. Burial will be in Forest Hills Memorial Park, Reading.

Theo C. Auman Funeral Home, Reading, is entrusted with the arrangements.

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February 27, 2019

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Vivian BOONE

I knew her when I was a child on Orange Street, Myrtle was my best friend and her mother made the best fried chicken and spaghetti. When I saw chicken on the counter I always made it a point to be there at dinner time and she was always so sweet and invited me. I have lost contact with the family after they moved away however, Mary was a wonderful person and I am sure the family misses her. This is coming a few years late but I was trying to reach Myrtle and her mothers obituary came up. God bless the family and hope to hear from you.

September 12, 2016

Harriet Patterson-Key-Jackson

To Diane,and the entire Summer's Family,I'm sorry wasn't able to attend the Homegoing of your Mother,your Loved One,but am sending my Prayers and Heartfelt condolences to you.You had a lovely Mother and she will be sadly missed.RIP Ms.Dokes.

September 8, 2016

Cherry Jones-English

We're celebrating in Atlanta your Mother's homegoing, Myrtle. May she rest in the arms of our Lord Jesus Christ, in a place called Heaven, where the peace God is everlasting. May God grant you comfort in this time of remembering your mother and the joy she brought so many people throughout her life.

September 8, 2016

Douglass Fisher

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

September 7, 2016

Sheila Wilson

My deepest sympathies and prayers go out to the Summers and Dokes families. Mrs. Dokes was a great woman, and she will be truly missed.

September 6, 2016

Cathy Wilson -Harris

Dear Myrtle, Diane and family: may God's grace comfort you at this time, may your mother's memories be a blessings always and may her light continue to shine brightly thru your family.

September 6, 2016

Jeannette Brantley

To Myrtle and family, may the loving grace of our God be a deep comfort to you in this time of sorrow. The thoughts and prayers of our family are with you.

September 6, 2016

Tammy Dierolf

Diane and Myrtle..I Am so sorry for you loss

September 6, 2016

Anji

Miss Mary- a beautiful queen who is loved by so many. I had the pleasure of joining the family through Marcel and I enjoyed every minute spent with Miss Mary. May she rest peacefully.

September 6, 2016

Sending my condolences to the family.

Leigh A. (Williams) Stroman

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