Obituary of Doris Marie Hollands-Dickey

The sun rose on the life of Mrs. Doris Marie Hollands-Dickey on October 6, 1963 in Colorado when she was born to Charles Edward Hollands and Dorothy Jean Marie Peoples. The oldest of eleven children, Doris had six brothers, W.A., Latha, Adrian, Charles, Russell and Norman and four sisters, Colleen, Sabrina, Cassandra and Jacque. As a child, she was always fighting to protect her siblings. She enjoyed dancing, cooking, fighting and was always smiling. Educated in the public school system, Doris graduated from Manual High School, Class of 1985. On September 30, 1999, Doris was united in marriage with Robert Hayes Dickey, Jr. in Denver. The couple exchanged their vows at his home. The couple greatly enjoyed one another. To this union were born seven children, Robert, III, Tylaann, Branden, Alicia, Emmanuel, Dorice and Tori. She was a devoted wife and loving mother. The children remember her love for dancing, telling them "We can win" calling grand daughter, Ty'Lasha every day, listening to Al Green, Betty Wright and Isley Brothers and calling Aunt Joyce and Colleen. In later years, her grandchildren, Joeshia, Tyla, Joshua, Jahiem, Joddy, Akella and Ty'Lasha were an added joy in her life. They remember calling "Grandma Doris or YaYa" on the phone alot. She kept all the snacks, bringing them to their houses and always had treats for them. A woman of faith, Doris was a member of Rising Star Missionary Baptist Church. A Hat Maker by profession, Doris was employed with the Imperial Hat Company on the assembly line. "She was a hard worker and dependable." In her free time, she enjoyed spending time with family and friends, dancing, crocheting and her tobacco. Her best friends were Paula Richards, Dana Robinson, Sharon Britton and Doris Holiday. They loved her fighting spirit, dancing and cracking jokes. Her love, laughter and caring will be deeply missed by all who shared a part of Doris' life. To know her was to love her. The sun set on the life of Mrs. Doris Marie Hollands-Dickey on April 6, 2017 when the Lord called her home to eternal rest. She is preceded in death by her father, mother, brothers, Russell, Adrian and Joseph; son, Robert Dickey, III and Emmanuel, grandmother, Gerlain Abram and grandson, Joshua Finley. Those left to cherish her memory include her husband, Robert Dickey, Jr. of Federal Heights, CO; son, Branden Hollands of Aurora, CO; daughters, Tylaann Hollands, Alicia Hollands, Tori Wilson, all of Aurora, CO and Dorice "ReeRee" Hollands of Denver, CO; brothers, Charles (Jackie Lopez) Hollands of San Antonio, TX, W.A. (Audrey) Grant, Latha (April) Grant, Sr., Carlton (Holly) Hollands, all of Aurora, CO and Norman Hollands of Tyler, TX; sisters, Colleen (William) Gatrell of Thornton, CO and Jacque (Nay) Ausler of Denver, CO; sisters-in-law, Elizabeth and Debra Dickey, both of Denver, CO; brother-in-law, Kenneth Dickey of Denver, CO; seven grandchildren; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends.